Sac City Public Library

Board Meeting Minutes

Date: April 3, 2014

ATTENDANCE ROSTER
Handley, Nancy (County) Present X Absent __
Hardisty, Earl Present X Absent __
Johnston, Angela Present X Absent __
Martin, Gwen Present X Absent __
Russom, Randy Present X Absent __
Stedman, Sherrill Present __ Absent X
Thompson, Sharon Present X Absent __
Volkert, Jerry Present __ Absent X
Walker, Jean Present X Absent __

AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion ANGIE Second RANDY
Note any additions to agenda.

GUESTS
City Council Liaison
Gary Hansen Present __ Absent with Notice X

Other Guests Present NONE

MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion ANGIE Second NANCY
Note any corrections to minutes.

CLAIMS APPROVAL
Motion RANDY Second GWEN
Note any explanations regarding claims.

COMMITTEE REPORTS The Long Range Committee met in March and discussed
the survey and the strategy for completing a long range plan later this year.

LIBRARY DIRECTORS REPORT

In addition to Library Department Head Report

The County Supervisors approved 4 laptops and a 3% increase for Sac County libraries
for FY 14-15. There will be a one-stop summer registration night sign up for summer
reading on April 29
th
. Helen Brown will again do book talks for the Friends of the
Librarys annual Dessert Tea on May 5
th
at 7:00 p.m. The April 10
th
Money Smart Kids
program needs adults and kids to participate so spread the word. There was a discussion
of library staff selling handmade cards at the circulation desk for the Friends of the
Library. Angie made a motion to approve this request. Gwen seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Cathie attended the best early literacy workshop at our library this
month. Brandie thanked the board for allowing her to teach public library management
classes for the State. The library community survey will be stuffed in city bills in April
and due by the end of May. Randy made a motion to approve this survey schedule.
Nancy seconded. Motion carried. Brandie discussed Sparki the Robot as the mascot for
the summer reading program. There will be lots of programs including robots, robotics
and much more. Community businesses raised $1,075.00 toward that program which
should last two summers. Chamber Coffee is scheduled at the library on April 17
th
at
9:30 a.m. for National Library Week. Chasing 4 Life will also be here this month to
make people aware of severe weather preparation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS NONE

OLD BUSINESS NONE

NEW BUSINESS NONE

OTHER BUSINESS NONE

UPCOMING MEETINGS: Next Library Board Meeting: Thursday, May 8, 2014
@ 5:00 p.m.

TIME ADJOURNED: 5:40 p.m.

RECORDED BY: SHARON R. THOMPSON