Carnegie Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes:
Present: Kathy Agnew, Chair; Susie Mosness, Vice-Chair; and Trustees Dale Garrett and Linda Larson. Betty Streeter and Kate Lewis were not present. Members of the public present were Brandon Fossum, Walter and Mattea Brandon and Darlene Fahrenbruch.
Minutes from September 14th were read and approved.
Budget: The budget was examined briefly and discussed. Questions were tabled until the next meeting. Chair Agnew will compare this year to last year and report at the next meeting.
Public Comment: Brandon Fossum, Walter Brandon and Mattea Brandon came to the Board Meeting to present a petition they generated in support of video gaming at the library. The discussion with the Board included costs, electrical needs, required equipment for gaming, supervision and clean-up. The Board agreed to look into Library policies regarding this issue and to give the issue of gaming further consideration.
Darlene Fahrenbruch read a letter that she wrote to the Board concerning the computer policy and a conversation she had with the library Director, Kate Lewis. The Board read the portion of the policy which covers time limits of computer sessions. The Board agreed to discuss the policy further and consider any changes that may be needed.
OLD BUSINESS
Copy Machine: Chair Agnew will go to the City to discuss the issue of using money received from patrons for copies/prints for the $30.00 (approximate) monthly service fee on the new copier.
FOL Dinner: The date chosen for the FOL Appreciation
dinner is October 25 @
Carnegie Resource Fund Mailing: The Board approved the final draft of the letter which will be sent to the public.
Gaming in the library: The Board had a lively discussion considering the issue of gaming in the library.
Trustee Larson agreed to gather more information and present it at the next meeting.
Respectfully submitted: Linda Larson