HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-02 - Minutes -Fayetteville Fa Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Public Library quest6.7000 uestions@fayl i b.org faylib.org Board of Trustees December 2, 2024 4 pm MINUTES Regular Meeting — Zeigler Reception Room Trustees present: S. Overbey, S. Rodgers, A. Wilbourn, B. Park, R. Qualls, C. Davis Trustees absent: B. Bryan Staff: D. Johnson, W. Fitzgibbon, T. Ball, C. Karnatz, C. Moody, S. Palmer, K. Lehman, C. Dennis, J. Askins, M. Hurley, S. Edwards, S. Herrera, J. Tuller, S. Walker, S. Mitchell, L. Husband, M. Taylor, N. Burgess, S. Allison, J. Curry, E. Jones, T. Ogle, B. Lee, J. Harris, D. Grundl, K. Rolf, A. Gutche, A. Taylor Press: S. Ryburn Attorney: P. Elmore Public: M. Rice, E. Karcis, M. Scharfenberg, J. Park, D. Aasmundstad Our mission is to strengthen our community and empower our citizens through free and public access to knowledge. I. Call to Order: S. Overbey called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. II. Roll Call III. Minutes - Approval of minutes from October 21, 2024: R. Qualls moved to approve the minutes. B. Park seconded the motion. All voted AYE. The motion passed. IV. Reports A. Key Upcoming Events: Pearl's Books Local Author Fair, Friends' Premium Holiday Book Sale, Libraries are Handy — An Afternoon with Mercury Stardust, Andrew Kilgore documentary "The 70's Through Andrew's Lens," and Mr. Troy's Holiday Sing -a -long. In January, there will be a Human Library and Lunar New Year event. B. Mission Moment: K. Lehman, Manager of Circulation, spoke about lesser -known services such as notarizations, voter registration, Food for Fees Week, Fred Rogers Sweater Drive, and the Ranger's Pantry pet food drive. C. Library Administration 1. Informational a. Act 372 update: The December 16-18 trial dates were postponed until 2025. Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.856.7000 questions@fa yl i b.o rg faylib.org b. Early voting: FPL was an early voting site for 3 days in October, with 1,824 attendees. There is discussion about FPL becoming an election day voting site. c. Staff In -Service: November 7 was an all -staff training day. Service awards were given to recognize milestones, followed by training to identify core motivations and different communication styles. d. Land lease agreement: Before the Hunt gift, the Foundation investigated land lease possibilities on the south property. Moses Tucker is the broker for future lease agreements, but the library will retain ownership of the land. The goal is to turn the property into a revenue source. e. Staff professional development: M. Taylor was elected Secretary of the Arkansas Library Association Board. J. Curry will serve as Member at Large on the same board. Facilities leadership attended the International Sanitary Supply Association Conference. f. New staff & recognition: 5 new hires - 1 LSG each in Youth and Circulation, 1 Building Services Worker, and 2 Librarians in Reference Services. D. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation- monthly report: J. Hunt gave $2 million to finish the Capital Campaign plus $100,000 to the Annual Fund. Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and year-end letters will be sent this week. A donor reception will be held January 23, 2025. E. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library: The Friends Premium Holiday Booksale will be -on December 14. Two new members joined the Friends Board: A. Lutsch and B. Hollender. V. New business A. Discussion items 1. Approve 2025 Budget: S. Overbey stated that the staff were the lifeblood of the library, and they would keep trying to find a way to help with salary compensation. There was lengthy discussion about a 3% cost of living adjustment that will be given to all staff in 2025. R. Qualls moved to accept the Budget for 2025. B. Park seconded the motion. All voted AYE. The motion passed. VI. Public Comment: Public comment was given. Adjournment: A. Wilbourn motioned to adjourn. B. Park seconded. The meeting adjourned at 5:24 pm. Sallie Overbey, President Date