Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board of Trustee
Minutes
September 4, 2019
Mary Rittenhouse, Peggy Smith, NaTani Taylor and Neta Storm were in attendance.
Minutes were read. Mary moved and Peggy seconded to accept minutes as read.
Correspondence
$200 from State of Nebraska for Dollars for Data
$200 from Milton and Doris Krueger as a memorial for Derrick Nutt.
Letter from Medicine Creed Chamber of Commerce about NCTA care packages.
E-mail from Christa Porter at Library Commission inviting us to submit an application for accreditation.
Letter from Fall Festival Committee to enter a float.
Received the book Changing Seasons by Gail Pan from the Nebraska State Quilt Guild
Financial Report
Black Hills Energy-Natural Gas $31.91; Card Member Services-Books $138.75; Consolidated Telephone-Telephone and Internet $102.45; Curtis Light & Water-Utilities $132.11; Ingram-Books $54.13.
NaTani moved and Mary seconded to pay the bills.
Librarian’s Report
Summer Reading is over. We had 14 PS-1st graders and 3 2nd – 6th graders
Neta attended the workshop for Accreditation in Elwood. Guidelines not as strict as before.
Neta attended Golden Sower Reading day in Kearney. Will vote on best books July 27
Participated in Week of Weeding and Removed 246 books; 1 audio book; and 9 DVDs.
Many compliments on the landscaping. Benches may be available from the park.
Talked to Marcia about our Facebook page. She transfered control to Neta. Need to change the picture.
Couple came in July 5, and donated $20.
We have the Cricut Maker on loan from the Library Commission until the end of the month. It can cut fabric, vinyl, wood, leather, foam, cardstock; it will emboss, do ink infusion on fabric. Discussed places we could advertise that we have the Cricut to use.
New Business
Has the Budget been approved? Mary didn’t know, but she will attend the City Council meeting Sept. 11. Budget has been submitted.
Neta suggested that we have our meetings the Thursday before the 2nd Wednesday (City Council meeting). Peggy suggested we look at it month by month. Next meeting will be Monday, October 7, at 5:00 pm.
Neta proposed putting the library’s book collection on line. Libib would cost $99 per year and non-profits receive a 25% discount. We would need to purchase a scanner. On-line access would count toward accreditation. Peggy was concerned about how often we would have to update scanner and charger. Subject was tabled until later.
Old Business
Council has notified us that only people who live within the city limits of Curtis can serve on the board. Mary informed us that the council has approved Tyler Faber to serve on the board. Mary will see if they approve another member.
Discussion on replacing computers was tabled. Neta is to order ink for the printers.
Mary moved, Peggy seconded for the meeting to adjourn at 6:05 pm.
Board Minutes
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Minutes
April 2, 2020
NaTani called the meeting to order. Mary Rittenhouse, Tyler Faber, NaTani Taylor and Waneta Storm were present. NaTani read the minutes from the last meeting. Mary moved to accept the minutes as read. Tyler seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Financial Report
Waneta presented the financial report and expressed concern over the warrants for the credit card not matching the amount owed on the credit card for that month. Mary will find out what dates the billing for the credit card covers. Mary moved to approve the monthly bills. NaTani seconded the motion. Motion approved.
Librarian’s Report
Waneta is working on the Summer Reading Program. We received a free book in Spanish and English from Rhonda Seacrest and a music CD from Jim Salestrom. Waneta attended a Summer Reading Workshop in McCook and a STEM workshop in North Platte. There were 75 trick-or-treaters, and 27 attendees at the Home Town Christmas open house.
The library doors are currently locked because of COVID-19. We discussed keeping the doors locked and letting people in.
New Business
Tyler said he had information on new computers at his office and would bring it to the next meeting.
Hopefully we can move toward getting more board members.
Tyler made a motion to adjourn; Mary seconded. Meeting adjourned.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board of Trustee
Minutes
September 3, 2020
Mary, Tyler, Neta and NaTani were in attendance. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved.
$500 Memorial was received for Derrick Nutt. $200 was received from the Library Commission for Dollars for Data. Discussion was held about the benefits of being accredited. It was decided to look in to accreditation at a later date.
The Financial report was presented and discussed.
Bills were presented. NaTani moved to pay the bills, Mary seconded the motion. Motion passed. Black Hills Energy -Natural Gas – $30.99, Card Member Services -Books- $69.65, Consolidated -Telephone & Internet- $102.23, Curtis Light & Water -Utilities- $133.21 and Ingram -Books- $76.69.
Old Business
Computers: Tyler will look again to make sure computers are still similarly priced. We chose to work with DELL as they are cheaper. Mary suggested we also purchase keyboard covers. Tyler moved to purchase DELL computers as presented; NaTani seconded the motion. Motion passed to purchase new computers.
New Board Members: We will try posting vacancies on the community board.
New Business
Story Hour: Should we start having story hours at the library? It was decided to ask the City Council and SWNHD about offering children’s events.
The library will be closed for Fall Festival.
Mary moved to adjourn the meeting, Tyler seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 5:36 pm.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
May 10, 2021
Mary called the meeting to order. Mary Rittenhouse, Tyler Faber, Cherri Wolfe, NaTani Taylor and Waneta Storm, Library Director were in attendance.
NaTani read the minutes of the September 3, 2020, meeting. Mary motioned to approve the minutes as read; Tyler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Correspondence: none
Financial Report was presented. The budgeted amounts do not match 2020-21 budget. Three months ago the budget was correct. City office is working to correct the budget.
Bills were presented: Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $40.54
Card Member Services Books $97.17
Consolidated Telephone/Internet $102.66
Curtis Light & Water Utilities $102.65
Ingram Books $77.28
Office Depot Printer toner $67.99
Total $488.29
Librarian’s Report
We received a signed copy of “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me” by Mariko Tamaki from Junior Library Guild for winning their Comic Book Day give away.
Received a complimentary copy of Cut in Stone, Cast in Bronze: Nebraska’s Historical Markers & Monuments from the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.
Received a free book from Bloomsbury Publishing – Zorrie by Laird Hunt
Handouts were available for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter since there has been no story hour.
Library Stats for FY19-20 – on file
Working on Summer Reading/Summer Reading for Grades 2-6 will be in the AM to avoid pool competition
Summer Reading Virtual Workshop was on February 9.
Andrew Lee the new city administrator stopped in and introduced himself.
Jim Christensen would like to copy some genealogy files and wants board approval.
Old Business
Board Member to fill vacancy – Neta will ask some patrons.
Computers/printers – Tyler will look into new computers.
E-mailed Nick Brown about the wifi equipment. He doesn’t know how to hook it up.
New Business
Cleaning person – several options were suggested. Tabled until next meeting.
Meeting times were discussed and dates set for the next few months. Next meeting will be June 7th.
By laws were reviewed. Will check what is on file at the City office.
Officers were elected: Mary Rittenhouse – President; Tyler Faber – Vice-President; NaTani Taylor – Secretary. Mary moved to adjourn the meeting, Tyler seconded – meeting adjourned.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board Minutes
July 12, 2021
Mary called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mary Rittenhouse, Tyler Faber and Cathy Campbell. Also present were Waneta Storm, Library Director and Andrew Lee, City Administrator.
Correspondence: State Aid $200; $400 from Milton and Doris Krueger in memory of Derrick Nutt.
Financial Report: Neta presented the financial report. Budget amounts remain incorrect. Andrew said the budget line items will be corrected at the end of the year. Percents used are correct. 2021 budget is due to the City in July. Andrew is asking that large capital expenditures be declared now. Expenses were presented. Tyler moved to pay the expenses, Cathy seconded. Motion approved.
Librarian’s Report: Summer Reading was held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings in June. Twenty-five children Pre-school thru Grade six participated. We made piggy banks, horsehair key chains, lion manes, clay octopi, and got to milk a cardboard cow. Three children registered on Reader Zone and have read 115 books.
Old Business: Cleaning Person: Mary will put the opening on the Community Facebook page, Neta will make flyers to put on bulletin boards around town.
Computers/printers: Tyler presented options for the library to replace older computers. It was decided to purchase 3 computer hard drive units at $1,054.00 each. Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat will be installed separately. Neta reported that there is $4000 in the budget for Technology. Tyler moved to purchase 3 computers. Cathy seconded. Motion approved.
New Business: ARPA money. The Nebraska Library Commission received a grant to be divided between all libraries. Klyte Burt’s share will be $3994. We need to apply for this grant by December 31, 2021. Money needs to be spent by next summer. Neta is going to see if it can be used for software for the new computers. Other suggestions for use were presented.
Next meeting will be August 2nd at 5:00 pm.
Tyler moved to adjourn, Cathy seconded.
Mary Adjourned the meeting at 6:02 pm.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board Minutes
September 2, 2021
Members in attendance: Cherri Wolfe, Tyler Faber, NaTani Taylor, and Waneta Storm, Library Director; Abscent Cathy Campbell
NaTani read the minutes. Cherri moved to accept the minutes as read; Tyler seconded. Motion carried.
Correspondence – none
Financial Report – none
Neta presented the bills: Black Hills Energy – Natural Gas $30.25; Brown’s – Repair AC $91.17; Card Member Services – Books $120.15; Consolidated – Telephone & Internet $102.23; Curtis Light & Water – Utilities $140.86; Dell Financial – 3 Computers $3,213.27; Ingram – Books $37.18. Total $3735.11
Tyler moved to approve the bills; Cherri seconded. Motion carried.
Librarian’s Report: Neta applied for the formula grant of $3,994 and it has been paid. She will check with Andrew to see if it has been received. We are also eligible to apply for Library Improvement and Youth Grant for Excellence. For this year only libraries do not need to be accredited or provide matching funds.
Discussion was held on whether to offer story hours this fall. It was decided to go with what is recommended by the school.
Old Business: Tyler will look into software for the new computers; Uses for the ARPA Grant money was discussed with suggestions of a wifi printer and a wifi patio area on the east side of the building. Neta is to check into these. Also indoor and outdoor furniture. A cleaning person is still in need. NaTani moved to have Neta look into the cost of a cement pad for the outdoor furniture and also the cost of a wifi printer; Cherri seconded. Motion carried
New Business: Grant money options, competitive grant deadline is October 7.
NaTani moved to accept the resignation of Mary Rittenhouse; Tyler seconded. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on possible members to replace Mary.
Tyler moved to adjourn the meeting; Cherri seconded. Motion carried.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
December 6, 2021
NaTani called the meeting to order. Cherri Wolfe, NaTani Taylor, Cathy Campbell and Neta Storm were in attendance.
NaTani read the minutes from the previous board meeting. Cherri moved to accept the minutes as read. Cathy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
A thank you from the Nebraska State Fair READ and WIN program was read.
The financial report was reviewed. Bills were presented: Black Hills Energy – Natural Gas – $30.25; Card Member Services – Books $143.05 & Summer Reading – $50.36; Consolidated – Telephone and Internet – $103.30; Curtis Light & Water – Utilities – $104.34; Ingram – Books – $77.97; The Library Store – Supplies – $140.73; Office Depot – Toner – $356.89; Taste of Home – 1 year subscription – $18.00. Total $1024.89. Cherri moved to pay the bills, NaTani seconed the motion. Motion carried.
Neta submitted 4 grant applications. One for computer software, a wireless printer, plexi-glass shields and disinfecting supplies; one for new chairs for inside the building; one for outdoor table and pergola kit; and one for a cafe height table and 2 stools and a Big Book Holder for the children’s area. We were approved for the computer grand in the amount of $2,605 and the Youth Grant for Excellence Grant in the amount of $1,038.
The budget was approved as submitted.
There were six K-3 students for story hour in October and 9 in November. Preschool story hour had one student at 4 of the 6 programs that were offered. It was decided that preschool story hour would no longer be offered.
Tonight is our annual Christmas Pajama Party.
The library received a book from Habitat for Humanity: North Platte’s Keith Blackledge: Lessons from a Community Journalist.
Neta shared the 2020-2021 library stats.
In Old Business finding someone to set up the new computers when the new software arrives was discussed. Applications for the cleaning position were reviewed. Only one application was received and a verbal counteroffer. Cherri moved to hire Nancy Bierfreund at $9.00 per hour for two hours every other week to clean. She will be asked to clean during regular business hours. Cathy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The board accepted Tyler Faber’s resignation from the board. Suggestions were made for possible new board members.
Cherri moved to adjourn the meeting, Cathy seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board Minutes
January 10, 2022
Cherri Wolfe, NaTani Taylor, Cathy Campbell, and Neta Storm were in attendance.
NaTani read the minutes from the December 6, 2021 meeting. Cherri made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Cathy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There was no correspondence.
The financial report was reviewed. Neta will talk to Andrew and find out why the total budget categories are incorrect and work with them to fix things. The bills were presented. Black Hills Energy – Natural Gas – $163.78; Brown’s – Service call and furnace filters – $131.02; Card Member Services – Books $96.03, DVDs – $90.12 – $186.15; Central Plains Library System – Summer Reading Workshop registration – $10.00; Consolidated – Telephone and Internet – $101.27; Curtis Light & Water – Utilities – $116.07; Ingram – Books – $127.81; Town & Country – Snacks for Christmas party – 16.97. Cathy motioned to pay the bills as presented. Cherri seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Librarian’s Report: New table and chairs have arrived, still waiting for the box for the big books. Computer stuff has not been ordered yet in the hopes that new board member Bob Willis will help with the process.
Ten kids attended the Christmas Party. Story hours are set up for January – March. Neta is working on summer reading program. Neta will be attending a Summer Reading Workshop on March 10 and a STEM workshop in Cozad on February 10.
Old Business: Computer set up and software – will wait and see what Bob Willis can do.
No New Business.
Cherri made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Cathy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board Minutes
February 7, 2022
NaTani called the meeting to order. In attendance were NaTani Taylor, Cathy Campbell, Lacy Mortensen, and Waneta Storm.
Minutes were read by NaTani. Cathy moved to accept the minutes as amended. Lacy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The Financial Report was not available. The reason that the budget category amounts didn’t match was because Andrew had not updated the report yet.
Cathy moved to pay the bills, Lacy seconded. Motion carried. Black Hills Energy – Natural Gas – $142.17; Card Member Services – Books – $135.16; Consolidated – Telephone & Internet – $101.48; Council Bluffs Public Library – Damaged ILL book – $21.00; Curtis Light & Water – Utilities – $97.09; DEMCO – Furniture ordered with grant money – $1,149.11; Ingram – Books – $39.34. Total $1,685.35.
Librarian’s Report: We have received the ARPA grant money. There were 12 children at K-3 Story hour on Thursday, The STEM workshop in Cozad is on Thursday and Summer Reading workshop in McCook on March 10.
Old Business: Neta contacted Eric Craig to help with setting up computers and ordering software, etc.
Neta will remind the City that they were going to pour a cement pad for the library when they pour cement at the swimming pool.
There was no New Business
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes
April 11, 2022
Minutes
Correspondence
Consolidated
Financial Report
Bills
Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $101.45
Card Member Services Books 59.71 1st Nat’l Bank $201.80
Consolidated Telephone & Internet $123.55
Curtis Light & Water Utilities $90.84
Ingram Books $90.82
Storm, Waneta Mileage $46.80
Town & Country Bath Tissue, Ice melt, batteries $21.71
Total $676.97
Librarian’s Report
I attended the STEM workshop in Cozad Feb. 10. For attending I received a set of Picasso Tiles and 2 hardcover STEM picture books.
Summer Reading Workshop in McCook was very informative. Received 3 hardcover books, bucket of prizes, craft ideas and a Summer Reading poster.
I have contacted Cathy Burr at the Extension Office. She is willing to co-op Summer Reading again this year.
Grant money must be spent by 5/31 and reports are due on June 30. I am currently working on the Youth Grant for Excellence Grant.
I had 14 children for story hour last month. The last story hour will be on April 14.
The new Lutheran minister, Pastor Peterson, would like to hold a story hour starting in the fall.
The adult book club is active with 7 members currently participating.
Old Business
Computer set up and software: Software has been received. Only 2 monitors are compatible with the new computers. I have 2 new monitors ordered. We needed 4 new cables, those have arrived. The wifi printer is here. Eric Craig came and hooked up 2 computers. They still do not have Office or Adobe installed. Eric Craig comes when he has time and works on them. I’m keeping track of his hours and told him we would pay him $30/hour.
Ideas on what to spend the rest of the grant money: Colored copy paper for story hour notices, picture books and non-fiction books, STEM toys. I have ordered and received a set of State information books. Five were backordered. I will get them ordered when they are available.
New Business
Elect Officers was tabled until next month.
Cathy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, NaTani seconded. Motion carried.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Minutes
May 9, 2022
Bob Willis called the meeting to order with Cherri Wolfe, Cathy Campbell, Bob Willis, NaTani Taylor and Waneta Storm present.
Cherri made a motion that starting July 6, Library hours on Wednesday will be 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Cathy seconded. Motion carried.
Bob volunteered to go to the City Council Meeting and ask about the pouring of a cement pad in the back of the library, sidewalk repairs, landscaping and hour changes.
Neta read a letter from Phyllis Hronik that accompanied a donation of $130 in memory of her son Duane Hronik.
Cherri made a motion to accept the financial report as presented. NaTani seconded. Motion carried.
Cathy made a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $5,150.33. Cherri seconded. Motion carried.
Neta presented the Librarian’s report: There were 3 children for K-3 story hour in April. Story hours are over until fall. Cathy Burr from the Extension Office will again be co-oping with the Summer Reading program. Second Grade – 6th grade sessions will be held June 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 10-11:30 am; preschool – 1st grade sessions will be June 3, 15, 22, and 29, from 10 – 11 am.
The new computers are set up, software is installed, the wifi printer is up and running. New computers will not print to the old printers. All computers will print to the wifi printer. The administration computer is not completely set up yet. Email is not working right.
Election of Officers:
NaTani nominated Bob Willis for President of the board. Cathy seconded. Bob is the new President.
Bob nominated Cathy for secretary. NaTani seconded. Cathy is the new secretary.
Bob nominated Cherri for Vice-President, Cathy seconded. Cherri is the new Vice-President.
Cherri made a motion to adjourn, Bob seconded. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes
July 11, 2022
Bob called the meeting to order with Bob Willis, Cherri Wolfe, Cathy Campbell and Waneta Storm in attendance.
Cathy read the minutes of the May meeting. Bob moved to accept the minutes as read. Cherri seconded. Motion carried.
Discussion was held concerning the function of the cement pad, and why it has not been poured behind the library building. Landscaping looks nice. Computer set up was discussed.
Discussion was held on Librarian wages and benefits. Cherri moved to pay holiday hours for the 6 days listed as closed in the Library By-Laws. Bob seconded. Motion carried.
Franklin and Phyllis Hronik sent a memorial for their son, Duane, in the amount of $20. A memorial was received from Doris Krueger in the amount of $500 in memory of Derrick Nutt. The Library received $200 from the State of Nebraska for Dollars for Data.
The Financial Report was presented. The 2022-23 Budget was discussed. It was suggested that we add more money to the book budget due to rising costs and difficulty in finding used books. The Bills were presented in the amount of $380.79. Bob moved to pay the bills and Cherri seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Neta reported that the ARPA grant reports are completed and approved. Summer Reading programs were successful with 21 children in attendance. Nothing has been done about the window treatment. The Lutheran Pastor is planning to have a story hour at the library starting in the fall.
Bob Willis will present the budget to the City Council on July 13, at the regular meeting.
Cleaning of the library discussed, doing some deep cleaning. Kellen and Cherri will start again in August and do some cleaning.
There being no New Business, Bob moved to adjourn, seconded by Cathy. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Klyte Burt Memorial
Board of Trustees
Minutes
November 7, 2022
Cherri Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm. Cherri Wolfe, NaTani Taylor, Cathy Campbell and Waneta Storm were in attendance.
Correspondence Neta reported that the library has been approved for a $3000 grant from the Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation to purchase children through young adult books, DVDs, CDs, and audio books. Klyte Burt Memorial Library was chosen by the Brownstone Book Fund to received 100 picture books. The electronic video magnifier was returned due to space constraints and no demand for its use.
Cherri made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Motion was seconded by Cathy. Motion carried.
The financial report was reviewed. NaTani made a motion to approve the financial report. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Cherri made a motion to pay the bills in the amount of $515.75. Motion was seconded by Cathy. Motion carried.
Librarian’s Report
Neta reported on story hours. Preschool story hour has been discontinued due to only one child in attendance. K-3 grade story hour has been well attended. The picture book section is being weed to make room for new materials. Rev. James Peterson has started a story hour featuring Bible stories.
No one has been in to clean the building since August. Andrew Lee and an insurance representative came to inspect the building. We will be getting new windows.
Old Business
I will need help assembling the outdoor table for the wifi area. The cement pad has been poured. Steve Richardson has not responded to a message asking him to measure windows for new treatments. Andrew Lee said the budget was approved as submitted.
New Business: Bob Willis’ resignation.
Minutes
May 9, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm with Cherri Wolfe, James Peterson, Cathy Campbell, and Neta Storm in attendance.
Discussion was held about purchasing a back-up battery for the internet and phone system. It was decided that a battery was not necessary.
The financial report was distributed to members. Budget amounts are still not showing up on the report. Neta presented the bills in the amount of $313.71.
Librarian’s Report: Neta is currently working on Summer Reading for PS-1st grades. We had 7 children attended the pajama party on December 12. Fifteen attended the January Story hour; 9 in February; 6 in March. That is the end of story hours. I will begin planning summer reading programs. Kathy Burr from Frontier County Extension will be co-oping for the 2nd -6th programs. The Dorothy Louise Kyler Foundation grant money has been spent, everything has been received and the final report has been filed. We have received the 100 books from the Brownstone Book Fund. The Library Commission sent out a notice about yearly reporting to the City on Library holdings. The information is available. Neta talked to Andrew and he said it can be submitted when the budget is submitted. Neta attended a S.T.E.A.M. and Makerspace workshop in North Platte and a Summer Reading Workshop in Lexington. Books are being provided to 4 residents of Senior Living Choices. $200 was received from Park Avenue Investment Club for use of the library for their meetings for 2022 & 2023. James Peterson was appointed to the Library Board. Three college students put the outside table together as part of their community service hours.
James Peterson has take responsibility for content on Klyte Burt’s facebook page. The open house for the new materials was not well attended.
NaTani Taylor entered the meeting at this point.
Discussion was held on whether to increase the wages for the cleaning position and substitute librarian to $10.50 per hour. NaTani Taylor moved to raise the wage to $10.50, seconded by James Peterson. Motion Carried. NaTani Taylor moved to make the wage increase retroactive to January 1, 2023, motion was seconded by Cherri Wolfe. Motion Carried.
Discussion was held on Isabella Wilson’s application for the cleaning position. Natani Taylor moved to offer the position of Cleaning Person to Isabella Wilson if she is still interested. Cherri Wolfe seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Maria Heapy has agreed to be on the Library Board.
Cherri Wolfe informed the board that she will be moving in August.
James Peterson motioned to adjourn; motion seconded by Cathy Campbell.
Meeting Adjourned 5:35pm.
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
Board Minutes
June 12, 2023
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm with Cherri Wolfe, James Peterson, Cathy Campbell and Neta Storm in attendance.
Minutes were read from the last meeting by James Peterson. Cherri moved to approve the minutes, Cathy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Financial Report: Discussion was held on keeping track of expenses. Motion to approve the financial report was made by Cherri and seconded by Cathy. Motion carried.
Three children attended the 2nd -6th grade summer reading program. Three children were in attendance at the PS-1st grade summer reading program.
Book prices are increasing as is postage. May need to increase the book budget for 2023-2024.
Next month someone needs to go to present the budget at the city meeting on July 12th at 7:00 pm.
The cleaning position is still open. It consists of 4 hours a month. James will put a notice on facebook and verbally advertise.
There being no other business, Cherri motioned to adjourn, Cathy seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.
Minutes
Klyte Burt Memorial Library
January 8, 2024
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Members present were James Peterson, Maria Heapy, Cathy Campbell, and Neta Storm. Absent was NaTani Taylor.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. A copy of the Open Meeting Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
James read the minutes from the June 12, 2023, meeting. Cathy motioned to approve the minutes as read; Maria seconded. James-aye; Maria-aye; Cathy-aye; Absent: NaTani. Motion carried.
Maria made a motion to approve the Financial Report as presented. The motion was seconded by Cathy. James-aye; Maria-aye; Cathy-aye. Absent: NaTani. Motion carried.
Neta presented the bills in the amount of $1033.76. Cathy made a motion to pay the bills as presented. Maria seconded the motion. James-aye; Maria-aye; Cathy-aye. Absent: NaTani. Motion carried.
Neta gave the librarian’s report. There will be no more preschool story hour due to lack of attendance. K-3 story hour attendance is steady. There were 28 participants in the Home Town Christmas craft. Neta attended the CPLS Conference in Kearney and a Cricut workshop in Hastings. The Summer Reading workshop will be held in Lexington on January 23.
The cleaning position is still open.
It was discussed and agreed upon to raise the minimum wage to $12.00 per hour for the cleaning position and the substitute librarian. James made the motion to raise the wage to $12.00; motion was seconded by Maria. James-aye; Maria-aye; Cathy-aye. Absent: NaTani. Motion carried.
Cathy motioned to adjourn; motion seconded by Maria. James-aye; Maria-aye; Cathy-aye. Absent: NaTani. Meeting adjourned at 5:21 pm.
Minutes
May 6, 2024
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM. Members present Cathy Campbell, James Peterson, Susan Jibben, and NaTani Taylor who arrived later. Absent Maria Heapy. Also present was Library Director, Neta Storm.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. Open Meeting Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
James read the minutes from the January 8, meeting. Cathy motioned to approve the minutes as read. Susan seconded. Cathy -aye, Susan-aye, James-Aye. Absent: Natani and Maria. Motion carried.
James motioned to accept the financial report. Cathy seconded. James-aye, Cathy-aye, Susan-aye. Absent Maria Heapy and NaTani Taylor. Motion carried.
Neta presented the bills in the amount of $593.49. James motioned to pay the bills as presented; Cathy seconded. James-aye, Cathy-aye, Susan-aye. Absent Maria Heapy and NaTani Taylor. Motion carried.
Neta gave a summary of story hour attendance; book club attendance; attendance at Summer Reading Workshop; status of leaking roof; upcoming summer reading program, landscaping, craft opportunities, cleaning employee, technology update, and high school student interested in working at the library.
It was decided to acquire reboot/restore software for the public computers and to look into replacing the 2011 router for one that will support faster wifi speeds.
It was moved by James and seconded by NaTani Taylor to hire the high school student in line with the Child Labor laws. James-aye, Susan-aye, Cathy-aye, NaTani-aye. Absent Maria Heapy. Motion carried.
James motioned to adjourn at 5:28 PM. Motion seconded by Cathy. James-aye, Cathy-aye, Susan-aye, NaTani-aye. Absent Maria Heapy. Motion carried.
Minutes
June 10, 2024
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. Members in attendance were Cathy Campbell, James Peterson and Susan Jibben. Absent were Maria Heapy and NaTani Taylor. Also in attendance was Neta Storm.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. The Open Meetings Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
Minutes of the May 6th meeting was read by Neta Storm. Cathy made a motion to approve the minutes. Susan seconded the motion. Susan -Aye; Cathy – Aye; James- Aye. Absent: Maria and NaTani. Motion carried.
Correspondence – a streaming service through Overdrive was reviewed. Kanopy is being offered to libraries to provide to their patrons. No action was taken.
There was no Financial Report available for review.
Susan made a motion to approve the bills in the amount of $481.99. Cathy seconded the motion. Susan – Aye; Cathy – Aye; James – Aye. Absent: Maria and NaTani. Motion carried.
Neta gave the librarian’s report. Andrew Sherman from the Nebraska Library Commission will be out on Wednesday to install reboot/restore software on the public computers. We will look into increasing wifi speed when the new router is installed.
In old business, the roof is still leaking. The city will have Tanner look at it. The high school student still needs to fill out paperwork before they can start helping out.
Susan made a motion to adjourn at 5:17 pm. Cathy seconded the motion. Susan – aye, Cathy – aye; James – aye. Absent: Maria and NaTani. Motion carried.
Minutes
August 12, 2024
The Board of Trustees of Klyte Burt Memorial Library met on August 12, 2024, with the following members present: NaTani Taylor, Susan Jibben, James Peterson, and Cathy Campbell. Absent was Marie Heapy. Also present was Neta Storm, Library Director.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. Open Meeting Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm.
The minutes were read by Cathy Campbell. James moved to approve the minutes, Cathy seconded. Ayes: NaTani, Cathy, James, Susan. Absent: Maria. Motion carried.
Two hundred dollars was received from the State of Nebraska for Dollars for Data. Also a memorial was received from Doris Krueger.
No financial report was available. Neta presented the bills in the amount of $592.93. A motion was made by NaTani to approve and pay the bills. Susan seconded the motion. Ayes: NaTani, Susan, James, and Cathy. Absent: Maria. Motion carried.
Neta reported that there were 14 children participating in summer reading for 2nd-6th grades and 9 for PS-1st grades. The month of June had the highest number of visits for the year and the most Overdrive checkouts so far.
Discussion was held on increasing the wifi speed. James motioned to increase the wifi speed to 50 Mbps. NaTani seconded the motion. Ayes: Cathy, NaTani, James and Susan. Absent: Maria. Motion carried.
Neta read a report from Andrew Sherman on work he did in upgrading the router and software on the public computers. He also offered DNS filtering through the library commission at no cost. It was decided to take advantage of this service.
James moved to adjourn, seconded by Susan. Ayes: Cathy, Susan, NaTani, and James. Absent: Maria. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:26 pm.
Minutes
September 9, 2024
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Members present were James Peterson, Maria Heapy, and Susan Jibben. NaTani Taylor and Cathy Cambell were absent. Neta Storm, Library Director was also in attendance.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. Open Meeting Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
The Minutes of the previous meeting was read by James Peterson. Susan made a motion to approve the minutes as read. The motion was seconded by Maria. Ayes – James, Maria and Susan. Absent NaTani and Cathy. Motion carried.
Neta presented the financial report. Maria moved to accept the financial report as presented. Susan seconded the motion. Ayes – James, Maria and Susan. Absent NaTani and Cathy. Motion carried.
Neta presented the bills in the amount of $623.71. Motion was made by Susan to pay the bills. Motion seconded by Maria. Ayes – James, Maria and Susan. Absent NaTani and Cathy. Motion carried.
Neta gave the librarians report.
NaTani Taylor arrived at the meeting at 5:08 pm.
Old Business
The DNS filters have been installed. It will cost and additional $10 per month for the static ISP address.
New Business
Neta presented the 2024-2025 budget. NaTani moved to accept the budget. Maria seconded the motion. Ayes – James, NaTani, Maria and Susan. Absent Cathy. Motion carried.
Maria made a motion to adjourn. Susan seconded the motion. Ayes – James, Maria, Susan and NaTani. Meeting adjourned at 5:22 pm.
October 7, 2024
Minutes
James Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Members present were Susan Jibben, James Peterson, Cathy Campbell and Library Director, Neta Storm. Absent was Maria Heapy and NaTani Taylor.
Notice of the meeting was posted on the Mall Bulletin board, the grocery store bulletin board and on the front door of the library. Open Meeting Act is posted on the library bulletin board.
The minutes of the September meeting were read by James. Cathy made a motion to approve minutes as read; Susan seconded the motion. Ayes: James, Cathy and Susan. Absent: NaTani Taylor and Maria Heapy.
Neta presented the cost of services report that was provided by the library commission detailing what services would cost the community if the library was not available. Also, the Central Plains Library System will cover the cost of one Humanities speaker if the library chooses to provide a program.
There was no financial report available.
Neta presented the bills in the amount of $1,045.96. Susan made a motion to approve the payment of the bills; Cathy seconded the motion. Ayes: James, Cathy and Susan. Absent: NaTani Taylor and Maria Heapy.
Neta reported that there were 7 children at the September K-3 story hour.
In Old Business, James reported on his findings for the Imagination Library. Heidi Pieper from Farnam will speak next month on what we need to do to become a part of Eustis-Farnam’s program.
In New Business, James proposed a Reading with the Residents at Senior Living Choices. His children are currently reading to the residents one day a week. He would like to get more participation from the students.
Susan moved to adjourn, seconded by Cathy. Ayes: James, Cathy and Susan. Absent: NaTani Taylor and Maria Heapy. Meeting adjourned at 5:19 pm.
Minutes
November 11, 2024
The Board of Trustees for the Klyte Burt Memorial Library met on November 11, 2024, at the library. Members present were James Peterson, NaTani Taylor and Neta Storm. Also present was Heidi Pieper. Absent were Maria Heapy, Susan Jibben and Cathy Campbell.
James called the meeting to order at 5:06 pm. Heidi Pieper gave the members information about and how to implement the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.
James read the minutes of the October meeting.
Members discussed having a Reading with Mrs. Claus program in December.
Meeting adjourned at 5:39 pm.
