April 10th Agenda
Hopkins Public Library Board Meeting
April 10th, 2012 7:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Treasurer’s Report *see attached
Correspondence
Public Comment
Director’s Report
Programs Fiber group is meeting the 3rd Monday of the month, book club, coupon clippers meeting here, nutrition group met, Story hour, starting gaming night after school program 1st Monday of every month – no luck so far but continuing, April Fool’s Day story competition – several submissions, Computer Basics Class and Computer Refresher Class planned for this month, Libri Foundation books are all out, LoC books are on their way, secret project, Arts Alive, first Crop Night later this month
Publicity Wayland Town Broadcast (online only) did another story, Globe 2 stories, postings up for gaming night, up to 37 likes on Facebook, and 16 members of the Friends group
Meetings, workshops, etc ACCF meeting in March about Arts Alive, Special LLC meeting April 5th about intent service starting next year, board meetings, MeL database webinars
Building Issues Older air conditioner does not seem to be working
Budget Issues none
Library Closings Good Friday and the following Saturday
Volunteers 16+ people have signed up for the Friends of the Library group so far and their next meeting will be May 7th, donations of books and wool roving for an event later in the year, need at least 4 people for the Vote Yes Campaign group
Lakeland, State other library news none
Patron comments and suggestions even more book suggestions and a few program suggestions
Other Working on completing USF fund applications and getting bids for internet/telecommunication services, thank you to the LoC and Upton, still looking for more recipes and logos – Allegan VoTech is making several possible logos, getting quotes for a building repair grant, circulation stats continuing to rise, we won a grant for programs!!
Old Business
New Business Policy manual updates- Warnings vs watches
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting Tuesday May 8th, 2012 at 7:00 PM