Auburn Public Library Board met May 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting convened at 7:04 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 April 21, 2020 meeting.
Shirley Deheve – yea Carrie Pillischafske - yea
Lacy Strader – yea Jessica Lance - absent
Monica Garrett – yea 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
1. Financial Reports
2. Expected delay in property tax distribution – up to 65% less in June
VI. Director’s Report
1. Facility
a. Building Maintenance
Bolash came out again to fix the leak. However, there is still a leak in the men’s room. They are covering the vent opening to see if the leak is coming through that way. The plan is to check with an HVAC provider to see if the issue is with the vent.
b. Temporarily moving patron computers to comply with social distancing – all at least 6 feet apart.
2. Staff
a. Minimal staff in library to work on basic operations
3. Programming
a. Summer Reading Program Update
Activities have been designed to be done from home. (Story walks, Where’s Waldo, virtual story times with members of the community, badges/buttons earned and delivered in a no-contact manner)
4. Fundraising
a. Library Friends Group
No residency requirements, 3 members needed to start.
5. Long Range Plan Progress Report
6. Other
a. Temporary Library Cards – a tutorial has been set up on Facebook
b. Re-Opening Plan – we will be following the State’s phasing plans, as well as working with other libraries in the area in order to maintain consistency.
Sanitary procedures have been put in place.
i. Dropbox to open May 25-29
ii. Curbside services to begin June 1
VII. Committee Reports
1. Budget/Finance Committee
a. Next meeting Thursday, June 25 at 5:15 in library
2. Policy Committee
a. Next meeting Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00 in library
3. Building Maintenance Committee
a. Next meeting Thursday June 4 at 6:00 in library
4. District Expansion Committee
a. Next meeting to be determined
VIII. Public Comment
None
IX. Closed Session
None
X. Announcements
1. Next meeting is June 16, 2020
XI. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm
https://auburnpubliclibraryil.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/2020-may-19-minutes.pdf
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