The December  2020 Library Board meeting was called to order Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6:08 p.m. 

Attendees:

Board Members: Jerry Bergman, Stacee Schmidt-Cottrell, Patty Hibler, and Laura McKeen, Jen Rose

Library Director: Michelle Daniels

Public: Jenny Solberger

Recognition of Open Meeting Rules: recognized. McKeen motioned to approve last month’s minutes.

Hibler seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passes. 

Librarian Report 

• New Members—1 new members. 

• Circulation Numbers—1162 books/DVD’s for December; 162 checkouts on Overdrive for December. The breakdown is available in monthly reporting. 

• New Materials Review - Detailed list available at the library for December books. Adult purchases will be posted on Facebook and other social media sites.

Monthly Finance Review—Report of financials to be submitted to the city: 

Expenses: 

• Visa -  $460.74

• Amazon - Label Protectors, Thank you cards, New releases. Laminating sheets, santa supplies

• Scholastic - Santa Books 

• OTC - Santa, Library supplies

• Lane Walker Books - Hunting Book Series

• Walmart - new releases, Santa, 1000B4K

• USPS - Mailing to Frank Kros Son

Revenue:

•  Copies, Faxes, Fines $25.00 

McKeen moved that bills be approved. Bergman seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passes. 

$573  Youth for Excellence Grant from NE Library Commission 

General Business 

• Louisville Library Bookworm Buddies: Nothing new to report.

• Treasurer Report: The report was reviewed. 

Old Business 

• Written Librarian Evaluation 

• Midland Community Fund: meeting w/ Director - The board met with director Tonee Gay - learned joining cost increased from last meeting. Board will be examining options.

• Friends Group Update

• Virtual Fundraising - Buy a bookcase, Buy a shelf, Type of sections

• Holiday Event - Santa writing letter campaign. 

New Business 

• Community Outreach - library board received grant for outreach. Need to make a plan on how to proceed.

• Library Accreditation - look at what needs to be done to have library re-accredited - possibly higher level

Set Date/Agenda Suggestions for Next Meeting

• Next Meeting will be Monday, January 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.

Coming up in January

• Library Board Elections

  
  

McKeen moved to adjourn the meeting. Bergman seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passes. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm. 

Respectfully submitted by Stacee Schmidt-Cottrell, Secretary of the Louisville Public Library Board