SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Board
August 10, 2020

Board Members Present: Libby Soucie, Jen Ramsey, Jane Holechek and Sandy White

Also Present: Richard Sandstrom, Eileen Nightingale and Stephanie Mika.
Absent:
Meeting called to order at: 4:00 pm.
 
Friends Report given by: Richard

  • Projects that are tentatively scheduled for the upcoming months are the Kindergarten Library card sign up and the pumpkin decorating contest in October. 

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Libby to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2020 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Jen.
APPROVED: All

Financial Reports and Bills: A motion was made by Jen to approve the bills for July 2020.  The motion was seconded by Jane.
APPROVED: All

  Old Business:

  • Still awaiting an installation date for the Heating/AC unit.  We will plan on being closed to the public then and having a staff development day.     

  New Business:

  • Larami Bruner was hired as our new Circulation Librarian at the end of July.
  • Opening the Library incrementally.  The Library is open but has two seats available, limited computers.  There will be Storytime’s in the Fall unless the PPHD raises the color to Orange, indicating High Risk.  Masks are still mandatory.
  • Half of the new public computers are in use; the other half are ready but not out due to Covid19.
  • Richard has joined several zoom meetings with other libraries across the Nebraska Panhandle to discuss issues relating to Covid19.
  • Brought back regular staff meetings and Richard has met with each employee individually.
  • Richard has met with the County Commissioners regarding county funding.
  • Updating plan for Library Covid19 response based on Panhandle Public Health District risk dial and public schools.
  • Input for Director evaluation was discussed.
  • An Advertisement for the Board vacancy was in the Sidney Sun Telegraph.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING September 14, 2020
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:25 pm.

SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library Foundation
August 10, 2020

Board Members Present: Sandy White, Jen Ramsey, Jane Holechek and Libby                                                                                                                     Soucie

 Also Present: Richard Sandstrom, Eileen Nightingale and Stephanie Mika.

Absent:                                      
 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT:  4:25 pm

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Jane to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2020 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Libby.
APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills:  A motion was made by Jen to approve the bills for July 2020.  The motion was seconded by Jane.
APPROVED: ALL

OLD BUSINESS:   

NEW BUSINESS:  

NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  September 14, 2020
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:30pm.