Library Board of Trustees on November 16, 2020

Agenda

6:30 p.m., via Zoom

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1. Call to Order
2. Additions/Changes to the Agenda
3. Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes
   1. October
5. Reports
   1. Staff Introduction
   2. Budget
   3. Friends
   4. Director
   5. Staff reports – questions
6. Policy Review
   1. Library Conduct Policy
   2. Art Display Policy
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Adjourn

Next meeting date: December 21, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes

PRESENT: Chris Mangrich, Heidi Wood, Laura Hefley, Mike Healy, Scott Clemons. Library Director Jennie Garner, Public Services Librarian Kellee Forkenbrock. ABSENT: Jessica Beck

Call to Order

1)Additions/Changes to the Agenda

• None

2)Public Comment

• None

3)Approval of Minutes

• October meeting minutes motion to approve M. Healy; second L. Hefley; approved voice vote

4)Reports

• a)Staff Introduction
• Kellee Forkenbrock, Public Services Librarian, On boarding and training adjustments and success during the pandemic
• ALA/ARSLGrant proposal ‘Lighthouse in the Library’ focusing on facilitating a community-wide conversations on pressing issues
• Topics: Diversity, Access to Wellness Resources, Education, Vision Board Recap
• Proposed Funding Allocations, Staffing, Zoom Account, Materials, Refreshments, Marketing, Facilitation Tools
• Love, Light, and Lit Weekly Facebook Webcast
• Stork Storytime podcast
• Budget: Overall 32.4% is very near expected 33% for Total Library Services
• Services and Commodities reflect paying upfront for subscriptions, etc.
• Personnel Services minor deviation from expected noted
• Friends: “Making Memories at Home” Cookie kit fund raiser in progress
• Director: Staffing in three teams again in response to COVID case increased.
• Expanded hours on Saturday 10:00 a.m–3:00 p.m
• Browsing in library is suspended
• DOT kiosk and computers remain available
• Outdoor lockers for after hour material pick-up are in placed.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Nest will continue
• Funding being sought for second Nest in North Liberty
• Acting in advisory role for Libraries as Second Responders national grant
• Serving as beta test for ARSL grant training
• Participated in United Way 21 Day Equity Challenge
• Hosted election voting at NL Community Center building
• e)Staff reports
• Amy Golly certified to delivery Laughter as Therapy presentations
• Melanie Harrison looking into bibliotheca cloud Library app for users to manage library card, eBooks and audiobooks, and check out physical items on smart phone
• Andrew Frisbie’s statistics on October comparison showing 45% of last year during this COVID environment.

5)Policy Review

a)Library Conduct Policy

b)Art Display Policy

c)Motion to approve both policies as is M. Healy; second L. Hefley; approved voice vote

6)Old business: None

7)New business: None

Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by L. Hefley; second M. Healy; approved voice vote

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