The November  2020 Library Board meeting was called to order Monday, November 9, 2020, at 6:15 p.m. 

Attendees:

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

Public: Jenny Solenberg

Library Director: Michelle Daniels

Recognition of Open Meeting Rules: recognized.

Hibler motioned to approve last month’s minutes. Bergman seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion passes. 

Librarian Report 

• New Members—2 new members. 

• Circulation Numbers—906 books/DVD’s for November; 172 checkouts on Overdrive for November. The breakdown is available in monthly reporting. 

• New Materials Review - Detailed list available at the library for October 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 -  $1550.81

• Amazon - Lanyard - covid grant, New Releases

• Magazine Renewals, Stamps

• Thriftbooks - Westerns from Kros Memorial fund

• Book Depot - Children's book

• Walmart - new releases, cleaning supplies, paper towels

• Lowes - wood shelves for books case

• Ace - Construction supplies for bookcase 

•  Nebraska Library Commission - Overdrive 500.00

• Amazon - Kindles, cases,  - Census grant monies $1050.81

Revenue:

• Copies, Faxes, Fines $5.00 • Frank Kros Memorial Monies for Westerns- $200.00

Revenue Total - $205.00

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

• Jamie Myer raised $600 for new bookcases - Money from local businesses and donations

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 was scheduled to met with director Tonee Gay the scheduled to speak had to reschedule.

• Friends Group Update

• Virtual Fundraising 

• Discuss plans for Holiday Event

New Business 

• Rebecca Crofoot met with Board about Creating a friends group/foundation 

• Community Outreach

• Library Accreditation

Set Date/Agenda Suggestions for Next Meeting • Next Meeting will be Monday, January 4, 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 7:15 pm. 

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