February 14th Meeting Agenda
Hopkins Public Library Board Meeting
February 14th, 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, e-reader class canceled because of weather, etsy.com class, resume building class, Valentine card making, coupon clippers meeting here, upcoming flowers in Feb.
Publicity At Hudsonville library, advertised Flowers in Feb at the school, started a blog with information for other libraries
Meetings, workshops, etc Signed up for several webinars, Rural library conference upcoming
Building Issues none
Budget Issues none
Library Closings none
Volunteers 10 people have signed up for the Friends of the Library group so far and we are planning on holding a meeting either at the end of Feb. or mid-March
Lakeland, State other library news worry over funding cuts
Patron comments and suggestions more book suggestions, basic skills computer class
Other Several logos have been submitted and promised more, several grant applications in the works and completed, librarian chat up and running, 15 boxes of books from LoC + publicity, circulation increased in Jan. 52% over last year, millage campaign speaker (Shirley Bruursema) will be here next meeting at 6pm
Old Business
New Business Designation of signers for banking, Resolution vote, Policy updates, Monterey new rep.
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting Tuesday March 13th, 2012, 7:00 PM