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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, OCTOBER 9TH, 2007.
The Mitchell Public Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, October 9th, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the community room at the Mitchell Public Library.
Members present: Blumer, Claggett, Lapka, Margheim, Taylor.
Members absent: Molumby.
Minutes. The minutes of the September 11th, 2007 board meeting were approved.
M/S/P—Claggett, Margheim.
Director’s report. The Director’s report was approved as given.
Personnel. Lorene Dickerman has been hired as Library Assistant II. Her duties will include shelving and circulation desk. She replaces Cindy Keney.
Communication and correspondence. Word was received from Jerry Mizel concerning the statue. The statue will be 4 to 5 ft. tall, weighs up to 300 pounds and sits on its own slab which will be 24” x 24”. It will be shipped between Christmas and New Years. Shipping will be paid by Mizel. Mr. Mizel mentioned that there might be a monetary donation for the library as well.
Unfinished business. The collection development policy was discussed. A motion was made by Claggett and seconded by Margheim to approved the policy. Motion was carried and the policy will become effective immediately. A copy of the policy is on file at the library.
New business. The Veteran’s Day Holiday schedule was discussed. A motion was made to open on Sunday, November 11th and close on Monday, November 12th, to observe the holiday. This follows the City’s policy. Motion was carried. M/S/P—Taylor, Margheim.
Bills. The following bills were approved for payment. BBC Audiobooks 8.00; BWI 21.21; Baker & Taylor 73.43; Thomas Bouregy & Co., Inc. 138.50; Business Products, Inc. 710.07; Daily Republic 143.43; EBSCO Subscription Service 32.30; Ed’s Pet World 21.99; Michael Frederick 25.00; Gaylord Bros. 40.84; Ingram Library Services 923.07; McFarland Supply Co., Inc. 13.44; Mitchell Telecom 97.95; Northwestern Energy & Communication 2,163.49; Omaha World Herald 225.68; Pool & Crew 28.95; Quality Books, Inc. 420.21; Random House, Inc. 280.85; Reader’s Den 94.60; Recorded Books, LLC 105.95; Scholastic Library Publishing 144.30; SD State Historical Society 35.00; Thomson Gale 278.73; Thune True Value Hardware 88.72.
Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12th, 2007, at 5 p.m. in the community room at the Library.
Jackie Hess, Secretary