SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Board
November 9, 2020

Board Members Present: Jane Holechek, Chandra Weigle, Jen Ramsey (zoom), and Sandy White (zoom)

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

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

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

  Old Business:

  • A motion was made by Jen to approve the Social Media Policy with the addition of YouTube. The motion was seconded by Chandra. 

APPROVED: All

   New Business:

  • Due to PPHD Covid 19 dial currently in the Red (severe) category a motion was made by Jane to close the building until the dial moves back to the orange (high) level. The motion was seconded by Jen. 

APPROVED: All

The library will still offer virtual programs and books can still be checked out and picked up.

  • Moved the library safety precautions to reflect the Panhandle Health Covid-19 dials move to Red. 
  • Richard modified the public access computers to correct a printing issue that was due to Windows 10 and Adobe Acrobat.
  • The Sidney Public Library’s access to Nebraska OverDrive Libraries collection is now available to the Sidney Public School students through the SORA program.
  • The new HVAC unit had to have an adjustment made and is currently working again.
  • The new Custodian, Steve Cromer has been hired and has begun working.  He is scheduled to work six hours a week.
  • Richard will attend the Bibliostat training on December 1. 
  • The E-rate paperwork is on track.  Steph and Richard will watch webinars for the upcoming filing for the next year.   
  • Richard and Eileen will continue to record videos for storytime and toddler tales. Eileen has done an exceptional job in her presentations.  Views vary weekly.
  • Richard has been slowly making updates to the website.  

NEXT REGULAR MEETING December 14, 2020
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:26 pm.

SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library Foundation
November 9, 2020

Board Members Present: Chandra Weigle, Jane Holechek, Sandy White (zoom), Jen Ramsey (zoom).

 Also Present: Richard Sandstrom, and Stephanie Mika.

Absent: Libby Soucie  

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT:  4:28 pm

Approval of Minutes:  A motion was made by Jane to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2020 meeting.  The motion was seconded by Jen.
APPROVED: ALL

Financial Reports and Bills
APPROVED: ALL

OLD BUSINESS:   

NEW BUSINESS:  

NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  December 14, 2020
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT: 4:35pm.