Library Board meeting Nov, 2023
Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library
Library Board Report
Nov.20th, 2023
5 pm
____ Jo McFadden ____ Amy Unruh ____ Debby Waddle (P)
____ Fran Dick (Sec) ____ Josh Meyer ____ Velda Young
____ Michael Hathaway (T) ____ Melonda Mercer (VP) ____ Amelia Romo
I. Last meeting, approve minutes from Sept.18, 2023 and Oct 16, 2023
II. Director’s Report
1. Circulation - included in packet
2. Patron visits - included in packet
3. Budget - included in packet
4. Calendar - verbally given report
5. Investment Report
6. Staff - (if anything applies)
III. Committee Reports
1. Education Foundation - approve scholarships 1x a year
2. Building Usage / Programming - (if anything applies)
3. Interlocal meeting - sign approval for budget (early)
4. FOL
IV. Old Business
1. Cover to Cover Adult Book Club
2. Tiger Books- Purchased $500 - Give 38 Free Books to Kdg-1st graders
3. Attended the Assoc for Rural and Small Libraries- Gained a lot of ideas
4. Attending the Kansas Library Association Conference- Wichita, Nov 1-3rd
5. Lunch & Learns are scheduled through December- Meeting with Ryan Russell
6. Paper Pie Book Fair was a huge success
7. Elementary students are making Character Pumpkins to display in Library
8. Bright Memorial- Furniture for Childrens area ordered
9. Adult Craft Nights are scheduled through December
10. Lego Club- Lego supplies have been purchased with SCKLS grant money
V. New Business
1. Two Movie Nights- Dec 14th and March 7th
2. Digi Lab- Scanner and software is on the way-digitizing old photos, equipment
needs and how to store for public access. Working with SCKLS and FOL.
a. Reviewing equipment appropriate for needs
b. Digital Library Initiative through SCKLS
c. Staff training
d. Longer term - Public Digitization Makerspace
3. 2023-2024 William Allen White Book List
VI. Adjourn Next Meeting Date: January 15, 2024 (3rd Monday of the month)
