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The Mitchell Public Library Board of Trustees meet every second Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm. To view the minutes of the meetings select the year and then the date of the meeting. If you have any questions or wish to attend a meeting please contact the Director of the the Mitchell Public Library by calling the library during regular business hours at 605-995-8480.
MEETING OF THE MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 2007.
The Mitchell Public Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007, at the Mitchell Public Library. Board president Blumer called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m.
Members present: Blumer, Lapka, Margheim, Taylor.
Members absent: Claggett, Molumby.
Minutes. Minutes of the November 13th, 2007 board meeting were approved as amended. M/S/P—Taylor, Margheim.
Director’s report. The Director’s report was approved as given. In addition the report, the Director informed the Board that Kara Schmitz, from MTI, will be doing her internship at the Library. She will be working on the Library’s website.
Communication and correspondence. Brian DeMuch, from NewsBank, contacted the Director about the Library individually subscribing to the database. He quoted the price of $100.00 per year. The figure was based on the size of the community, its surrounding area. He would give the Library November and December free and start the subscription in January in order to keep the database going. The Director agreed to the $100.00 per year price and will be in this month’s bills.
Unfinished business. The Christmas Holiday Schedule was discussed. It was the consensus of the board that in order to serve the public during the holiday season, the Library will be open Saturday, Sunday, and half a day on Monday. The Library then will be closed on Monday afternoon from 2 p.m. through Christmas Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26th, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
New business. Accomplishments for 2007, goals for 2008, and 5-year goals were discussed. Board members informed the Director that the Library is to be commended for its accomplishments during 2007. The goals for 2008 and 5-year goals were approved. M/S/P—Margheim, Taylor.
Bills. M/S/P—Taylor, Lapka. The following bills were approved for payment.
Business Products, Inc. 261.20; Campbell Supply Co., Inc. 15.30; Center Point Large Print 76.08; Gale 327.80; Ingram Library Services 360.37; Jones Supplies 247.48; Mitchell Telecom 97.95; News Bank 100.00; Northwestern Energy & Communications, 2,104.15; Random House, Inc. 586.20; Reader’s Den 33.04; Tech Solutions 74.25; Thune True Value Hardware 30.41.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. in the community room at the Library.
Jackie Hess, Secretary