Library Board Minutes

Teton County Library Board Meeting
February 16, 2006

President Amy Robinson called the meeting to order. Present were board members Joe Albright and Holly Hunter. Also present were Deb Adams, Director, Dail Barbour, staff, and Yvonne Robertson, Fair Director, was present as a guest.

Approve Vouchers and Minutes
Holly moved, Joe seconded, all voted in favor.

Friends and Foundation Report
No reports this month.

Financial Report
Before the board reviewed the Financial Report, Cindy Budge joined the meeting and dropped off a letter for the board. Cindy then left the meeting. The board agreed to go through the agenda before addressing the letter.

Deb indicated the monthly budget notes and asked if there were questions. She informed the board that the first CD was up for renewal and she was proposing rolling the $100,000 for a year. She had called around and the best rate she found was 3.54. Amy said she could do some research and try to do better. The board agreed to roll the CD as suggested. Deb informed the board that the first draft of the 06/07 library budget will be available for their review at the March meeting. We are anticipating that our county presentation will be scheduled around April 21 and plan for final library board approval on April 20 at the regular board meeting.

The board had questions about Alta's situation with regard to county capital planning. Deb explained that the CC had received the list of possible alternatives for Alta during the elected officials visit to the library. They will review the information.

Librarian's Report
There have been no requests under Section 215 of the Patriot Act.

WLA had hoped to have a library endowment bill up for approval at the Legislature this year, but unfortunately, it did not make it onto the floor for consideration. The Wyoming State Library is sponsoring an appropriation in their budget for the Wyoming Digitization Project which would digitize state newspapers from 1840-1922. The Governor has given the budget a positive recommendation.

New Business
Amy and Holly attended the county board training workshop and both agreed it was very worthwhile. Areas of emphasis were the Wyoming Open Meeting law and running a professional meeting.

Joe moved that the board go into executive session at this point in the meeting. Holly seconded, all voted in favor.

Executive sessions minutes on separate sheet.

Joe moved to approve the actions discussed in the executive session, Holly seconded, all voted in favor.

Joe moved to adjourn the meeting at approximately 5:30PM, Holly seconded, all voted in favor.

Dail Barbour
Administrative Assistant to the Board