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Agenda item
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Responsibility
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Action
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Result
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| 1.
Roll Call |
Barrett |
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Present:
Brandtner, Cruise, Hartsock, Laas.
Absent: Cameron, Herzberg, Voigt.
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| 1.5
Introduce new YA Librarian and Library Assistant in Youth Department |
Finley |
Introduce |
Youth
Services Manager, Tami Finley, introduced Kathrine Rogers, the
new Youth Services Library Assistant, who has been employed since
December. John Gillette was introduced as the new Young Adult
Librarian, who has completed his first two weeks on the job.
The Board welcomed both new employees. |
|
2. Consent
agenda
Approval of agenda
Approval of minutes
of Jan.
10, 2008
Approval of bills for
February
|
Board |
Decide |
Motion by
Brandtner, second by Cruise to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
VOTE: Ayes:
Brandtner, Cruise, Hartsock, Laas.
Nays: None.
Absent: Cameron, Herzberg, Voigt.
Motion carried.
|
| 3.
Public Forum (limit of 3 minutes per person) |
|
|
There
were no respondents. |
| 4.
Correspondence |
Director |
Point
out important items; pass around to read |
Items
were passed around for viewing.
Included in the correspondence was a thank you for Tami Finley
serving on the Newberry Committee. She spoke briefly about the
book chosen. The recipient of the award was overwhelmed by receiving
the honor, which was her first award. |
|
5. Governance
Committee
Library
Director
recruitment
|
Harstock
|
Report
|
President
Hartsock stated that the Board has received confirmation that
Steve Nielsen has accepted the offer for Library Director and
plans to begin his duties on April 7. He is currently working
to find lodging and plans to make at least one visit to the area
in March prior to beginning the position in April.
Motion by
Cruise, second by Brandtner, that the Board approve the offer
of employment to Steve Nielsen.
VOTE: Ayes:
Brandtner, Cruise, Hartsock, Laas.
Nays: None.
Absent: Cameron, Herzberg, Voigt.
Motion carried.
A copy of
the offer of employment will be attached to these minutes.
The City
Attorney will draw up a contract between the Library Board and
Mr. Nielsen, to be signed prior to the start of duties.
|
| 6.
Community City Relations |
Voigt/Cameron |
Report
|
No
report. |
|
7. Employee
Appreciation
|
Brandtner/Laas |
Report |
Laas reported
that Faye's retirement events were very well attended.
|
8.
Library Foundation
|
Herzberg |
Report |
No report.
Staff person Tami Finley mentioned that Saturday, February 23,
the Foundation is sponsoring the musical version of Don't Let
the Pigeon Drive the Bus, with presentations at 10 a.m. and
1 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley High School Auditorium.
|
9.
Legislative Liaison
|
Cruise |
Report |
Large
budget cuts are slated for Iowa libraries in the upcoming budget.
Bettendorf will lose $52,200 if the cuts are approved. The ILA
has asked libraries to make available to patrons a short statement
of the situation, with information on how to email local legislators
to voice objection to the proposed cuts. It is hoped that 100
patrons from each library will contact the Governor and local
legislators. |
| 10.
Friends of the Library |
Barrett |
Report |
Due
to weather the Friends did not meet in February, but took a phone
vote to approve the $1,500 Wish List for the library. |
| 11.
Budget cuts in Governor's proposed budget |
Clow |
Discuss |
Discussed
in item 9.
|
| 12.
Sale of Flash Drives |
Levetzow |
Discuss |
As
requested at the January meeting, statistics on the sale of flash
drives were reported. Since October 23, 2007, 19 flash drives
have been sold.
The Board thanked staff for the information. |
| 13.
Update on 2009 budget |
Clow |
Report |
Clow
provided the Board with updated information on the 2009 budget.
The library had requested a part-time public relations employee.
In lieu of this request, the City has earmarked $50,000 for joint
marketing to be used by the museum, the library, parks and recreation,
and the City's Public Information Officer. The city has asked
Tracey Kuehl to spearhead the effort. |
| 14.
Trustee Forum |
Board |
Discussion |
No
action was taken. |
| 15.
Adjourn |
|
|
The
meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. |
