ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
October 16, 2002
4:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The regular meeting of the Rochester Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order by Betty Hutchins.

Members present: Steve McMaster, Elisabeth Miller, Chris Colby, Jerry Balm, Ed Haskell

Members absent: Dick Hall, Dave Nelson, Jeanne Parker, Naomi Lipsky.

Staff present: Audrey Betcher, Library Director; Tom Dyer, Communications Manager; Jean Jahn, Head of Automation; Carrie Farrow, Head of Circulation Division, Louise Moe, Head of Reference Services; Kim Edson, Head of Readers Services; and Manual Thomas, Office Services Coordinator.

CONSENSUS AGENDA

Approval of Minutes

Jerry Balm moved, Ed Haskell second to approve the meeting minutes from September 18, 2002. Motion approved.

Approval of Bills

The Board was informed that, as in the past, there will be end of the year expenditures this year as well. Jerry Balm moved, Ed Haskell second to approve payment of the September bills. Motion approved.

Approval of Monthly Report

The Board noted that the circulation numbers continue to be on the upward trend. Jerry Balm moved, Ed Haskell second to approve the August monthly report as submitted. Motion approved.

PRESIDENT'S BUSINESS

Foundation Report: The Foundation Finance Committee is meeting next week to finalize the investment policy.

Ed Haskell moved, Jerry Balm second to approve Don de Keyrel for the Foundation Board. Motion approved.

SELCO Report:

The two vendors short listed by SELCO are Epixtech and Sirsi. Demos by these two vendors are scheduled for November.

Topics for discussions between the Board and SELCO in the next Board meeting will be:

Audrey will e-mail SELCO these topics and request for any hand outs or reference materials for the meeting ahead of time.

Committee Reports:

None reporting

OLD BUSINESS

Bylaws/Committee Responsibilities:

The bylaws and committee responsibilities have been revised incorporating comments from the city attorney. These will be put to vote in the next board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

DIRECTOR'S INFORMATION ITEMS:

LSTA Funding: A summary of the discussions about LSTA funding during MLA was given.

Summer Reading summaries: Summaries of the young adult and children's summer reading programs were given.

Fair Use Update: Information on legislation was given.

2003 MLA: Library community was unanimous in their opinion on the importance of continued LSTA funding and how critical the Minitex services are for interlibrary loans.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty Hutchins
>Secretary

The next regular meeting of the Library Board will be Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at 4:30 pm in Meeting Room B on the second floor of the library.