Custer County Library Board
Minutes
February 8, 2017								Custer County Library

The Custer County Library Board of Trustees met at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th in the library conference room.  Trustees in attendance were Bill Schreier, Seyward Rittberger, and Renee’ Starr with Mickey Schlecht presiding and Doris Ann Mertz recording minutes.  

AGENDA CHANGES/CORRECTIONS  

ELECTION OF OFFICERS/APPOINTMENT OF LIAISON
Bill made a motion nominating Mickey Schlecht to continue serving as President and Seyward Rittberger to serve as Vice-President. Renee’ seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  Mickey will continue serving as Foundation Liaison for the time being.

MINUTES
•	December 14th Board Minutes – Seyward moved to accept the minutes as presented.  Bill seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

TREASURER REPORT:  Bill moved to approve the treasurer’s report.  Seyward seconded the motion.  The motion carried.
•	GENERAL CHECKING :   $17,427.08 Balance as of 01/31/17

•	COUNTY SPREAD SHEET:  No Report available.  

LIBRARIAN REPORT:    Trustees received a hard-copy of the Librarian Report for February discussing the topics below and including the Library statistics for January and the 2016 calendar year.  The Report is attached to and is part of this month’s Minutes.
•	Department Head Meeting
•	Foundation Update  (addition:  the Foundation will set up a booth at the March 4th Trade Show)
•	BHLC
•	Year-End Statistics (Seyward provided the e-mail address for Jayne Leusinke, the librarian at the Hermosa School. She is willing to help provide Technology Classes.)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  
•	Library Sign 
The sign has arrived.  Jim has asked Bill to postpone installing the sign until the spring.
•	Strategic Plan 2017-21 
Doris Ann distributed copies of the Strategic Plan for 2017-21 for trustees to add to their blue binders.
•	Technology Plan 2017-19 
Due to unexpected technology issues, Doris Ann and Charles have not made progress on the technology plan draft.  
•	2017 Library Trustee
The County Commission approved the recommendation of Renee’ Starr as a Library Board Trustee at their January 25th meeting.  

NEW BUSINESS:  
•	SD Public Library Survey – Annual Report
Doris Ann reviewed the 2016 Annual Report with the board.  Bill moved to approve the report and forward to the County Commission.  Renee’ seconded the motion.  The motion carried.  
•	Short Takes for Trustees
Seyward provided a list of the “Short Takes” she had completed to Doris Ann for inclusion in the training records for the library’s Accreditation application.  She has completed 5 of the “Short Takes” in total.
•	 Director in Pierre for Legislative Day, February 15th – 17th 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•	AARP Tax Preparation on Mondays from February 6th to April 10th (excluding holidays)
•	Adult Coloring 5 to 7 p.m. on February 8th and 22nd   
•	Book Chat - TBD
•	Library closed on Monday, February 20th for Presidents’ Day
•	Legislative Day – February 16th, 2017 

ADJOURNMENT:   The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.

NEXT MEETING:  March 8th at 1:00 p.m. 

Doris Ann Mertz
Secretary/Treasurer