May 10, 2017 Library Board Minutes

Mt. Iron Library Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 10^th, 2017

Call to Order @ 4:00pm: Shirley Congdon

Present: Shirley Congdon, Kathy Whitzman, Shannon Petersen, Peggy Anderson, Sally Yuccas and Al Stanaway (City Liason).  Carolyn Olson was absent

Motion to Accept April 12, 2017 Minutes

1^st: Peggy Anderson 2^nd: Kathy Whitzman

Old Business:

Director’s Report: Sally Yuccas

• No Board Meeting in March, no quorum.

New Business:

• Received 3 applications for summer hire staff. Extensive discussion d/t all 3 candidates with good references.  Majority vote to hire Annie Grierson d/t past experience of 2016 and good work record.
• Sally & Julie attended training and gained knowledge re: updating to more current information for purchasing new book categories and retire older books.
• The summer reading program will kick off June 5^th to July 21^st. Theme: Reading by Design.  This program is very well attended and the benefits outweigh the long hours of planning by library staff.  A great big “thanks” to the staff.  Legion will be BBQing for kids on Bahama Mama Festival.
• Summer hours will start June 1^st – Sept 1^st.

Discussion:

• Fire Alarm Progress
• TV Cable – Mediacom – Al will check and get things moving

Motion 1^st: Kathy Whitzman, 2^nd: Peggy Anderson

Respectfully Submitted by:

Shannon Petersen