NOTICE OF MEETING
MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
113 South Garfield
Pocatello, ID 83204
208-232-1263
[email protected]
The regular meeting ofthe Board will be held in the Minnie F. Howard Community
Room on February 10th, 2015 at 4:15 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting follows. The publication ofthe agenda is aguide to, and not
a limitation on, activities of trustees.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following business items may be approved by one motion and avote. Ifany one
member ofthe Board so desires, any matter listed can be moved to a separate agenda
item.
• Minutes of theregular meeting January 13th, 2015
AGENDA
Open Carry Discussion
Public Comments/Other Business
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Call to order
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Consent Agenda
Director's Report
Supervisor's Reports
Agenda Items
Adjournment
Posted February 5th, 2015
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MARSHALL PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 13th, 2015
Dave Martinez called the meeting to order at 4:22 p.m. Present were Trustee Chuck
Wegner, and Susan Pesti-Strobel. Also present were Eric Suess, Director, Trina Bonman,
Associate Director, Jamie Bair, Adult Services Supervisor, Gaila Butikofer and Kris
Castro, Reference Services Supervisor, and Sheri Waite, Technical Services Supervisor.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from the December 16th meeting - Chuck Wegner moved and Susan PestiStrobel seconded for approval as written.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT presented by Eric Suess
• The Friends ofthe Library annual membership meeting is January 8^. I will
report on that meeting at our meeting. Furniture supported by the Friends will be
ordered soon.
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The staff is finishing up ICRMP training.
• I will be attending the ALA Midwinter Meetings in Chicago from January 29^ February 3'^.
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The Library has returned to regular hours.
The HVAC controls are being tuned, for best temperature control.
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The Fire Department is looking into funding for better emergencysystems in the
Library.
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Greg has done some painting and other improvements to improve the appearance
of the Library
SUPERVISORS REPORTS:
Circulation report presented by Jamie Bair
• There has been an increase in library card applications this month already.
• The staff is keeping very busy and has been dealing v^th a lot of computer issues.
• We had 37 applications for our half time circulation position and will be
interviewing 5 candidates.
• A long time outreach patron of the library has passed away and her family has
requested donations to the library in lieu of flowers.
• I will be partnering with Katharm Hendricks on creating a mobile makerspace for
the library. We received a grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries that not
only provides the basic materials needed but also provides training for the staff
involved.
Technical Services report presented by Siieri Waite
• We are working on finishing up the inventory process bydeleting the
items that were found to be missing from the database. This will be
finished in roughly a month.
Children's Services report presented by Kathryn Poulter
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Not present
Reference report presented by Kris Castro
• Reference is going through and actively weeding the collection.
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We have created a check-list for emergency evacuation procedures
upstairs.
• Amy Campbell will be attending a Volunteer Match conference in
California from 2/2-2/5.
AGENDA
• Long Range Plan - New board members were given a copy ofthe long range
plan. We discussed the elements ofthe plan that have been accomplished such as:
new HVAC system, new carpets, and new signage. We have also increased out
branding by adding the rock tothe west side ofthe building and have greatly
increased outFacebook presence. We would still really like to increase training
opportunities, but space is an issue.
• The Library Board will hold elections for new offices during the April or May
meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:44 p.m. Check Wegner moved, Susan Pesti-Strobel
seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
Trina Bonman
Associate Director
Library Director's Report
February 10, 2015
Eric Suess
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The furniture which the Friends of the Library backed has been ordered and is scheduledfor
delivery on February 11
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Iattended the ALA Midwinter Meetings in Chicago from January 29"^ - February 3*^^. Iwill
present my summary of the meetings at our March meeting.
• 1will be attending the LiLI Steering Committee meeting on February 20'*'.
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The Library received support from the State to begin a maker-space program. This includes a 3-D
printer, a good number of materials and seven days of training for two staff members. We will be
outfitting the bookmobile to make it intoa mobile technology lab- an ideawhich does not seem
to have been done before and which has attracted attention of some folks on a national level. The
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Library will be presenting a variety of maker programs throughout the coming year.
By meeting time, we will have legal opinion on the topic of open carry as it applies to libraries.
Depending on the opinion, we may discuss potential policy as it relates to this issue.