SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Board
December 11, 2017

Board Members Present: Libby Soucie, Jane Holechek, Sandy White, Lisa Davis and Jennifer Ramsey

Also Present: Andrew Sherman, Library Director, Sandy Nelson, Eileen Nightingale and Stephanie Mika.
Absent:
Meeting called to order at: 4:00 pm.
Friends Report given by: Lisa

  • 75 tickets were sold for the Breakfast with Santa.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Jane to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Libby.
APPROVED: All

Financial Reports and Bills: A motion was made by Libby to approve the bills for the November 2017 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Lisa.
APPROVED: All

 Old Business:

  • Makerspace training was the week of November 20-21. There was a lot of interest from the public during the Chamber Business Hours which had over 100 in attendance.
  • Discussion for the Board/Staff luncheon which will be held on December 15.

New Business:

  • The Board accepted the resignation of Lisa Davis. Her family will be relocating to Portland.
  • The NLC Survey has been started.
  • A motion was made by Libby to approve the closing at 5:00 pm on January 5, 2018 so staff can attend the City Awards Banquet. The motion was seconded by Jen.

APPROVED: ALL 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 8, 2018
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:15.

Sidney Public Library
Foundation
December 11, 2017

Board Members Present: Libby Soucie, Jane Holechek, Sandy White, Lisa Davis and Jennifer Ramsey.

Also Present: Andrew Sherman, Library Director and Stephanie Mika.

Absent:
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT:  4:20.

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Lisa to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2017 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Jane.
APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills: A motion was made by Jennifer to approve the bills for the November 2017 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Libby.
APPROVED: ALL

BUSINESS OLD:   

BUSINESS NEW:

  • A motion was made by Jane to purchase wood working equipment from Sherm’s family. The motion was seconded by Jennifer.
  • A representative from Cornhusker Industries will come in January to evaluate our needs for counter and storage space in the maker space room.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 8, 2018
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT:  4:30pm