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1 April 9, 2009 MINUTES Present: Board Chair Tony Hines, Dan Carter, Paulette Laszlo, Lyn McKinney, Lloyd Mickelson, Betty Richardson, and Dave Ward; Bill Cochran, Library Director; Jim Peters, Assistant Library Director; Dee Ann Redman, Systems Administrator; Mary Murphrey, Administrative Coordinator; Leslie Modrow, Development Director of the Library Foundation; Nicki Broch, President of the Friends of the Library; and Randy Hafer, High Plains Architects. Public Comment None Community Library Project Update Randy Hafer, of High Plains Architects, gave an update on the community library project. He discussed the charrettes held March 16 and 17. Hafer noted that the design team will now put together four options: two options for each of the two sites identified. Cochran noted that the next Community Library Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 11:30 am at MSU-B Library. Consent Agenda MOTION: Approve consent agenda with discussion on Item B. Approved Mickelson/McKinney Item B Library Foundation Report Modrow gave a brief update on Food for Thought scheduled for June 4, 2009. She noted that the Foundation will accept credit cards this year. Statement of Concern Peters reviewed the Statement of Concern and the staff recommendation regarding the book Drop Dead Beautiful submitted by Delores Curran. Motion: Confirm staff response. Approved FY10 Budget Update Cochran and Murphrey gave an update on the FY10 budget process. Redman discussed the status of the Montana Shared Library application. She noted that there should be enough funding available for all applicants. High Plains Book Award Mickelson noted that all books are available for the readers. Recommendations are due by May 12, 2009. The awards banquet is scheduled for October 2, 2009. Adjournment 1:10 p.m.