Mead Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Meeting was called to order by Mary Mayfield at 6:11 pm. Open Meetings Act poster was pointed out on the west wall of the back room.
- Roll Call:
- Members Present- Sara Else (2027), Cara Simon (2027), Mary Mayfield (2024)
- Member Absent- Kylee Hickman (2024), Jenn Lee (2026)
- Also, present-Library Director-Laurie VanAckeren
- Guests or Public Items to discuss: None
- New Business/Director’s Report
- August stats were reviewed. 80 people came to Wildlife Encounters!
- Roberta is back from surgery. She is cleared to return to normal duties.
- Reviewed Kindle & Fire HD8 Checkout Agreements
- org / Speakers Bureau- looking forward to Charlotte Endork on October 9th at 6:30pm. Board members will provide snacks.
- Saunders County Library Director Meeting in Wahoo.
- Library Card Changes
- Late fine retention discussed. Laurie will forgive and delete any accrued fees prior to January 2020. If any materials are still outstanding, record will continue.
- $20 per card for out-of-town Mead residents. Other in-county residents have the same level of access at other Saunders County Libraries. $50 per card for out of county. Mary moved, Simon second. Motion carried.
- Mead Public School students may have access to Libby through school issued cards if they don’t have their own Library card.
- Library Card Application- table until next meeting.
- Synopsis of book on cover of book. Laurie will remove from covers and discontinue new as they are damaging.
- Alma Book Club Monday nights. Library has been selecting and facilitating their book club free of charge. However, the library is covering shipping costs and using employee time to coordinate. Board voted that they either pay for shipping if hosting elsewhere (private club) or host at the library and open it up to the public. They may have in conjunction with Mead Library Book Club.
- Youth Retreat- table to next month.
- Tuesday/Thursday: Laurie will close at 5:15pm due to medical appointments.
- Board Member Reports:
- Roberta and Laurie continue with weekly hours/events posts.
- Else and Simon will start a “Meet the Librarians/Library Board” series soon. Also considering a weekly book selection to highlight.
- Minutes, Bills, Financials, and Monthly Reports for August
- Discussion between annual budget and actual reveals we will end the year with a net positive bottom line. Actual expenses will end higher than budgeted, but actual income to offset was higher than budgeted as well.
- Mayfield moved to approve – Seconded by Simon. Motion carried.
- Library Board members to attend the Village Board meeting next Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00pm.
- End of Meeting Roll Call:
- Members Present- Sara Else (2027), Cara Simon (2027), Mary Mayfield (2024)
- Members absent- Kylee Hickman (2024), Jenn Lee (2026)
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 3rd at 6pm- Mead Public Library
Respectfully Submitted by
Cara Simon