MINUTES

Board of Trustees Study Session

Thursday, October 2, 1997

(minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board of Trustees)

The meeting was called to order at 5:35 by President Senger. Present were Brown, Bynum, Nelson, and Viskochil. Also present were McGuire (staff) and Judson (Counsel).

After considerable discussion of the proposed goals and objectives, the Board narrowed the major goals to three primary areas:

1. Build and occupy the new building.

  1. Explore re-use of the Carnegie.

2. Provision of District-wide services.

  1. Member Libraries - contracts
  2. Branches
  3. Outlets - schools?
  4. Inter-library cooperation

3. Staff

  1. Structure - volunteers
  2. Training
  3. Hiring

The Board directed staff to refine foals and include responsibilities and time-lines. McGuire stated that this would best be done after meeting with the training consultants the first part of November. The Board concurred.

Ellie Long addressed the Board concerning District-wide services and organization including relations with the Member Libraries.

A question regarding formal acceptance of the metal shingle roof for the new building will be placed on the next meeting agenda.

Brown reported on his attendance at the recent MERS conference stating that the fund appeared to be in good financial shape and that the fund was now offering a defined contribution plan in addition to the defined benefit plan.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Frank Senger, President
Mike McGuire, Recording Secretary

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