CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The regular meeting of the Rochester Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Chris Colby at 4:30 PM.
Members Present: Chris Colby, Lisa Lundquist, Judy Ohly, Kathryn Ramage, Mary Tigner-Rasanen, Tom Sherman, Judith Taylor, and Deborah Westerland.
Staff Present: Audrey Betcher, Library Director; Kim Edson, Head of Readers Services; Carrie Farrow, Communications Manager; James Rentz, Head of Technical Services; Jean Jahn, Head of Computer Center and Beth Warfield, Head of Childrens Services.
Others Present: Shirley Edmonson, Friends of the Rochester Public Library (RPL).
CONSENSUS AGENDA
Motion by Judy Ohly, seconded by Mary Tigner-Rasanen to approve the July 18, 2007, minutes, the monthly bills, and the monthly report. Motion carried.
PHIL WHEELER PRESENTATION
Phil Wheeler from the Planning Department updated the Library Board on trends in Rochester and Olmsted County. He touched on the topics of the aging baby boomers, the increasing diversity of the population and the growth of fringe areas around Rochester.
PRESIDENT'S BUSINESS
FOUNDATION REPORT
The Foundation has not met. Please mark your calendars for September 21st when the Foundation Board will be hosting a donor reception.
FRIENDS REPORT
Shirley Edmonson reported that the Friends will be holding a Fall Sale on September 27th, a Holiday Sale on December 9th and a Winter Sale on February 7th. She noted that they will be moving the RochesterFest book sale into the Auditorium next year.
SELCO
Barbara Misselt, SELCO's Assistant Director, is leaving SELCO to become the director of the East Central Regional Library System. Judy Ohly has not been approved yet as the County's representative to the SELCO Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Nominating Committee: No report.
Finance: No report.
Personnel: No report.
Policy: As directed by the Library Board, the Policy Committee began its investigation of creating a policy to turn over any undesignated monetary donations to the Rochester Public Library Foundation. The City Attorney was contacted. He recommends that the City Council take formal action in allowing the Library Board to direct money to the Foundation.
The Library Board agreed unanimously to recommend that City Council pass a resolution that allows the Library Board to direct monetary donations to the Library Foundation.
Planning: No report.
Young Adult: No report.
OLD BUSINESS
AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING (AMH)
The committee has selected a finalist for the AMH system. It is within budget for both the system and the site preparation work. We are working with the consultant and the City Attorney on the contract.
DIRECTOR'S INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PRESENTATION
The Library will be making a presentation to the City Council on August 27th. This is an annual presentation that is not directly tied to the budget, but allows us to talk about what is happening at the library, both good things and challenges. We will be setting up a similar presentation for the County Board.
OTHER NEWS
The Mayor is currently interviewing candidates for the vacant Library Board seat.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Tom Sherman
Secretary
The next regular meeting of the Library Board will be Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 4.30p.m. in Meeting Room B.