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

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

AGENDA CHANGES/CORRECTIONS  

APPOINTMENT OF LIAISON
Pat agreed to serve as Foundation Liaison if the Foundation would move its meeting to the afternoon.  Mickey will check with the Foundation at their next meeting.

MINUTES
•	February 8th Board Minutes – Bill moved to accept the minutes as presented.  Renee’ seconded the motion.  The motion carried.

TREASURER REPORT:  Seyward moved to approve the treasurer’s report.  Pat seconded the motion.  The motion carried.
•	GENERAL CHECKING :   $17,745.75 Balance as of 02/28/17

•	COUNTY SPREAD SHEET:  No Report

LIBRARIAN REPORT:    Trustees received a hard-copy of the Librarian Report for February discussing the topics below and including the Library statistics for February.  The Report is attached to and is part of this month’s Minutes.
•	Legislative Day
•	Jump Start Workshop & Summer Reading Program
•	Read Across America Family Fun Night
•	Foundation 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  
•	Library Sign 
The sign has arrived.  Jim has asked Bill (the sign guy) to postpone installing the sign until the spring.
•	Technology Plan 2017-19 
Doris Ann presented a draft of the Technology Plan for 2017-19 and reviewed it with the Board.  Trustees plan to share any suggested additions/edits with her and consider the plan for adoption at the April meeting.
•	SD Public Library Survey – Submitted and Received

NEW BUSINESS:  
•	Spring Trustee & Librarian Training Ideas
Doris Ann had sent via e-mail the proposed topics for discussion at the Spring Black Hills Area Librarian and Trustee Training.  Current suggestions include adult programming and experience kits.  If trustees have any suggestions for other topics, they are encouraged to submit them.  The training will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 18th with a lunch provided at 12:00 p.m.  Trustees will receive any further information on the training as it becomes available.  The training is a good opportunity to meet some of the 45 hours of board training required every 3 years in order to maintain accreditation at the Exemplary Level.  
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•	AARP – Free Tax Preparation on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Call 211 for appt. 
•	Jewel Cave Ranger Program – March 17th @ 2:00 p.m.
•	Book Chat – March 30th at 4:30 p.m.
•	Black Hills Storytellers & French Creek Folk – April 7th at 6:30 p.m.
•	Learning Express Training – April 20th from 1 – 3 p.m.
•	LSTA Open Forum for 5-year Plan – April 20th from 4-5:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT:   The meeting was adjourned at 1:50  p.m.

NEXT MEETING:  April 12th at 1:00 p.m. 

Doris Ann Mertz
Secretary/Treasurer