HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-2015 LIBRARY MINUTES Caldwell Public Library Board Meeting
Minutes
February 5, 2015
Members Present: Larry Blackburn, Chair; David Beverly; Melissa Stringfield, Vice-Chair; Lacey
Welt, Library Director, Shannon Ozuna, City Council Liason.
Members Absent: Bonny Smith
Meeting called to order at 6:30 P.M.
Visitor: Rick Coffman, Chair, Ralph Smeed Foundation
1. Mr. Coffman presented information about the Ralph Smeed Library and the
possibility of the Caldwell Public Library housing the books in the future. He
informed the board of possible grant money available for library updates.
2. VOTED—Approved Minutes for the board meeting on January 8, 2015.
(Beverly/Stringfield)
3. VOTED--Approved—Finances, Revenue, Expenditures. (Beverly/Blackburn)
4. Trustee Applications were reviewed.
5. VOTED—Approved - Extend the trustee application date for new trustees until
March 5th, 2015. Mrs. Welt will contact previous trustee applicants.
(Stringfield/Beverly)
6. Facilities Update: Blackburn presented finance information from his meeting with
Caldwell City Finance Director, Eljay Waite.
7. VOTED—Approved - Finance New H-VAC system borrowing from our Uyematsu
Endowment and then repaying it. The board will determine the repayment schedule
at future date. (Blackburn, Beverly)
8. Mrs. Welt presented the new seating arrangement for the library's computer area.
9. VOTED -- Approved -Purchase new computer tables for the revised computer
seating area up to a maximum of$1,500. (Stringfield/Beverly)
10. The board reviewed the revised collection development policy.
11. VOTED—Approved - Revised board policy on collection development.
(Stringf ield/Beverly)
12. Strategic Planning Survey reviewed and discussed.
13. REVIEWED— Request for Reconsideration --Zombies vs. Unicorns (Audiobook) The
item will be retained in the library's collection.
14. Mrs. Welt presented self-check-out systems and a new microfiche reader as possible
upgrades. The board tabled the discussion on these for a month.
15. Library Director's report on circulation, services, and collection changes was
reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
Next Regular Meeting : March 5, 2015 at 6:30 P.M.
Submitted Respectfully,
Melissa Stringfield,
Vice-Chair, Caldwell Public Library