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1 March 9, 2006 MINUTES Present: Board Chair Lloyd Mickelson, Linda Grosskopf, Dave Ward, Sharon Zahn; Bill Cochran, Library Director; Jim Peters, Assistant Library Director; Dee Ann Redman, Systems Administrator; Sandy Raymond, Senior Administrative Coordinator; Leslie Modrow, Development Director for the Library Foundation; Nicki Broch, President of the Friends of the Library; Louise La Rue, Yellowstone Genealogy Forum Public Comment None MOTION: approve February 9, 2006 minutes. Approved Zahn/Grosskopf Friends of the Library report Broch reported: • The Friends would hold a special “Members Only” book sale from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on April 8 • They have purchased a lap top computer and hope to sell books online in the next year • They are sponsoring a March 13 Bill Lassiter program titled No Irish Need Apply • They are co-sponsors with The Billings Gazette for the purchase of Spanish language books for the Library collection Library Foundation report Modrow reported: • The Foundation will sponsor a fundraising event titled “Food for Thought” in the Library on the evening of June 1 • Modrow and Norma Buchanan will be going to St. John’s Nursing Home today to help with the Senior/Homebound visit • Acknowledged the Friends for its $1,000 donation to the Foundation Staff report Grosskopf reported on the recent Midland Empire Reading Council banquet, which she attended with Children’s Services and other Library staff. Raymond reported that State Auditor John Morrison was the guest speaker for the InvestSmart program at the Library on February 28. Sharon Zahn resignation Mickelson and Cochran recognized Zahn for her work on the Library Board. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 MOTION: accept Zahn’s resignation from the Library Board. Approved Mickelson/Grosskopf Cochran reported that the Mayor received applications for the three new positions on the Board created by the new Library interlocal agreement. The applicants are Dan Carter, Tony Hines and Lyn McKinney. Mickelson reported that Steve Tucker would also be submitting an application for a Board position. Cochran advised the Board that Paulette Laszlo has applied for the new County position on the Board. MOTION: Send a letter to the Yellowstone County Commissioners to support the appointment of Paulette Laszlo to the Library Board. Approved Ward/Grosskopf Review of Interlocal Agreement Implementation Plan Cochran reported on the following: • Additional Board members • Bylaws update • Election of officers for the Library Board Cochran also advised the Board concerning their involvement in the upcoming Strategic Planning process. The goal for the completion of the 3-year plan is January 1, 2007. Cochran requested that the Board provide names to Mickelson of people to consider as representatives for the community by the April Board meeting. Library neighborhood development update Cochran reported on his meeting with representatives from Sandstone Development and O2 Architects to discuss the 4th and Broadway project. The Sandstone Development representatives were advised their plans require revision to accommodate Library parking needs, entrances and visual identity as the Library. Their proposal is due to the City Council by April 10, 2006. Plans for the Stockman Bank depend, to some extent, upon plans for the property north of 4th and Broadway. Mickelson reported on a letter he sent to Montana’s Congressional delegation in support of the Joint Community Library on the campus of MSU-B College of Technology. Friends of the Library funding request ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Peters presented a $400 funding request for the Friends to sponsor a performance of the play Antigone 2006 by the Montana Repertory Theater during the last week of September. MOTION: approval of Friends $400 funding request Approved Ward/Grosskopf Adjournment