Auburn Public Library Board met April 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Auburn Public Library District Board of Trustees was held online in Auburn, IL 62615. The meeting convened at 7:08 pm.
President Ashley Foster presiding, and Lacy Strader, secretary.
Roll Call to Establish Quorum:
Board Attendees:
Ashley Foster – present via Zoom Jeffery Stutsman – present via Zoom
Carrie Pillischafske – present via Zoom Shirley Deheve – present in library
Lacy Strader – present via Zoom Monica Garrett – present via Zoom
Jessica Lance – absent
Staff: Kristi Lear, Amanda Kendall, Nicole Szymski
Visitors: none
I. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Carrie Pillischafske to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2020 meeting.
Shirley Deheve – yea Carrie Pillischafske - yea
Lacy Strader – yea Jessica Lance - absent
Monica Garrett – absent Jeffery Stutsman - yea
Ashley Foster – yea
Motion Carried.
II. Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Lacy Strader that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Shirley Deheve – yea Lacy Strader - yea
Carrie Pillischafske – yea Jessica Lance - absent
Monica Garrett – yea Jeffery Stutsman - yea
Ashley Foster – yea
Motion Carried.
III. Unfinished Business
None
IV. New Business
None
V. Treasurer’s Report
VI. Director’s Report
1. Facility
a. Storm damage – April 8th a storm exposed dry rot under part of the facia.
Bolash Construction came in to remove the dry rot and replace part of the facia.
b. AEC inspection of fire extinguishers and alarm -AEC came out on April 15th for the inspection. There was a wiring issue in the alarm that was repaired.
2. Staff
a. Work from homes updates
b. Library website – the website has been updated to include tabs with resources for COVID-19, At-Home Learning Resources, and At-Home Resources for Teens and Adults.
c. Facebook live story-times – staff has been reading from home.
3. Programming
a. COVID-19 impact on Summer Reading- activities that can easily be done from home are being considered.
b. Patron self-registration for temporary library cards (online)
4. Fundraising
a. Spring Book Sale cancelled – add an extra day or hours to Fall Sale
b. Library Friends Group – we would like to have one created if volunteers can be found.
5. Long Range Plan Progress Report
a. Circulation Statistics
6. Other
VII. Committee Report
1. Budget/Finance Committee
2. Policy Committee
3. Building Maintenance Committee
4. District Expansion Committee
VIII. Public Comment
None
IX. Closed Session
None
X. Announcements
1. Next meeting is May 19, 2020
2. The last day for Trustees to submit a Statement of Economic Interest to the County Clerk is April 30, 2020.
XI. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
https://auburnpubliclibraryil.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/2020-april-21-minutes.pdf
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