The Ainsworth Library Board held its regular monthly meeting on November 4, 2020 at the Ainsworth Public Library. This meeting was advertised on the radio, in the newspaper, posted at the Library, and on the library website. Notice was given on the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act. President Phyllis Leach called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. Roll call showed Todd Flynn, Phyllis Leach, Alane Lentz, and Stacey Gilliland present. Member Luke Hitchcock joined the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Library Director, Gail Irwin, was also present for the meeting.
Alane Lentz made the motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Todd Flynn seconded this with all voting in favor of. Alane Lentz moved to approve the claims for payment. Stacey Gilliland seconded this with all members in favor of. The List of Titles Purchased was also shared.
The Monthly Library Report for October was shared with the board. The Summary of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 was also shared. This summary has also been shared with the City Clerk.
It was noted that the Bibliostat 2019-2020 Public Library Survey scheduled to launch on Nov. 2 to Feb. 12, 2021. We are required to submit this report to maintain our library accreditation. A training session is sent for next week to review the questions and changes made due to Covid.
The Board reviewed the Performance Report for the Library Director which the Board President completed for the City.
Discussion was held on the Covid-19 restrictions at the library. No adjustments were made at this time. Library Director will contact the Board if she feels any changes need to be made.
Board reviewed the holiday closings for November and December 2020.
A review was given on the Thursday Central Plains Library System Zoom Meeting attended on October 8th, 15th, 23rd, and 29th. Upcoming meetings/workshops include the Public Library Survey Training On-Line on Nov. 10th; Library Foundation Board Meeting on Nov. 19th; and the State Library Advisory Committee Meeting by way of Zoom on Nov. 20th.
Correspondence items shared with the Board included the REALM Visual Aid on how long the virus survives on commonly used library materials; the announcement of the new One Book One Nebraska 2021 title of Prairie Forge by James Kimble, and articles of interest from library newsletters and journals.
The Board usually does not hold a meeting in December unless something important comes up. The next meeting is set for January 6th at 5 p.m. Since there was no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
