Library Board Meeting minutes

March 13, 2019 Loup City Library Board Meeting 

Those present included: Karen Anderson, Yvonne Griffin, Cathy Placzek, Jerome Lobner, and Audrey Heil. 

Minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and a motion to accept the minutes as written was made by Yvonne Griffin and seconded by Cathy Placzek. Motion passed. 

Bills in the amount of $3,008.25 were presented for payment. A motion to pay the bills was made by Cathy Placzek and seconded by Yvonne Griffin. Motion passed.  

Old Business: 

Twenty-one people attended the Humanities Nebraska program by Speaker Bill Hayes on the Underground Railroad.  Many positive comments were received. Evaluation sheets were sent in to Humanities Nebraska and notes of appreciation were written to legislators per request of Humanities Nebraska. 

Twelve adults read to a divided class of 31 preschoolers. 102 total books were read. Possible dates for future Adopt a Reader programs were discussed. I will propose a date of April 9th to the Preschool as a possible date. Yvonne offered to volunteer for the afternoon session. 

Magnets with Library hours will be purchased. No business cards will be purchased at this time. Bookmarks will remain the same. A motion was made by Yvonne Griffin to purchase the magnets with a second from Karen Anderson. Motion passed. 

New Business: 

Computer classes have been postponed until the weather improves. 

Annual report reviewed.  Report will be turned into the County with bills.  

A motion to buy 2 desktop computers with windows to replace two computers that have quit functioning was made by Yvonne Griffin and seconded by Karen Anderson.  Motion passed. 

Review of Universal Laser System by volunteers and staff planned prior to training sessions for the community.  Bob Anderson volunteered by Karen to be a trainer on Laser System. 

Next meeting: April 17, 2019 at 4:30 PM 

Meeting adjourned at 5:05 PM following a motion by Cathy Placzek which was seconded by Karen Anderson.  

Thank you.