March 8, 2013 Library Board Meeting

Members attending: Angie Ridgway, Thelma Soucie, Beth Shipman, Susan Short, Nancy Bischoff, and Stephanie Haack.
The Board reviewed old business and it was approved. The Library has spent $7860.70 for the year, making it $1097.65 under budget so far for the year. The bills were reviewed, approved, and signed. Eakes $94.50 for AR168MT copier repaird, Eakes $81.50 for AR168MT copier ink, payroll, Source Gas $265.65, $216.85, Windstream phone/internet $200.09, and South Central Public Power District $82.09.
Accredidation was discussed. The library has to spend 10% of its annual budget on materials just to be at the lowest level of accredidation. If the library isn’t accredidated, it may not qualify for grants, especially from state and government. The library, staff, and board have to be accredidated thru the Nebraska Library Commission.
The Board discussed becoming a business member of the Fairfield Community club for the 2013 year. It would cost $25.00. It was approved and the Friends of the Library will take it out of their account.
Requests for baby, pregnancy books was given by the library director, she will look into prices and titles.
The Read Aloud Nebraska group has given the library 30 books to be distributed to the children in Fairfield.
Erate for 2014 has been started. 2012 Fiscal year information was given, copy will be given to the City council also.