South Macon Public Library District Board met Jan. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order at 3:40 P.M. In attendance were President Debbie Herbert, Vice-President Anna Jesse, Secretary Tami Long; Trustees Donna Hayes, Linda Wiles, Salli Pritts; Librarians Vicki Carr, Lori Nixon. Secretary Susan Strahle absent.
MINUTES AND FINANCIAL REPORT:
November & December minutes and financial report were read and approved as written
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
November 2023 Circulation Figures: CKO 362; Computer 71; Patrons Assisted 254
December 2023 Circulation Figures: CKO 263; Computer 51; Patrons Assisted 220
TRUSTEE/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Complete Annual Review of Standards for Illinois Public Libraries. Per Capita Grant 2024
January 9, 2024 Reviewed & Updated
– Chapter 1, Core Standard
– Chapter 2, Governance & Administration
– Chapter 3, Personnel. Will be reviewed by a committee which includes Debbie Herbert, Anna Jesse, Linda Wiles, Vicky Carr, Lori Nixon
– Chapter 4, Access
– Chapter 5, Building Infrastructure & Maintenance
– Chapter 6, Safety. A disaster plan will be reviewed by a committee which includes Salli Pritts, Donna Wiles, Debbie Herbert
February 13, 2024 Review
– Chapter 7, Collection Management
– Chapter 8, System Member Responsibilities & Resource Sharing
– Chapter 9, Public Services: Reference & Reader’s Advisory Services
– Chapter 10, Programming
– Chapter 11, Youth/Young Adult Services
– Chapter 12, Technology
-Chapter 13, Marketing, Promotion, & Collaboration
UNFINISHED/ONGOING:
ALA Grant-Libraries Transforming Communities update: Diabetes Self-Management Program begins February 8 and will be held on 6 consecutive weeks at the library 1-3:30 pm. This program is sponsored by the ALA Grant in partnership with the Macon County Health Dept, Starting Point.
NEW:
-Illinois Humanities Grant awarded to SMPL on November 20 with $10,000 deposited into our account on December 15. This grant is for a Community Engagement Coordinator and we hired Dena Wurster.
-Dena Wurster met the Board and discussed plans for IL Humanities Grant
-Reviewed updated Timeline & Presentation Schedule Policy
-We participated in the Scholastic Library Program and were able to give away 57 free books
-The Library, City of Macon and Macon Fire Dept hosted Grinchmas where we had our Christmas tree lighting, crafts, story time with 150+ community members attending
-The Library and Macon Fire Dept held our annual toy drive with a large amount of toys donated
LIBRARY STAFF ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS UPDATE:
– IL Humanities Grant Meeting – Vicki January 10 at 9:30 am
– Canva & Design for Libraries Class – Brittany & Dena January 10 at 1 pm
– Project Next Generation Grant Meeting – Vicki January 11 at 10 am
– Book Club January 17 at 4 pm
– IL Humanities Grant interview – Vicki January 17 at 1 pm
– Adult Services Forum – Vicki & Dena January 26 at 10 am
– Aspen Training – Vicki January 30 at 8 am
– Medium Pubs Meeting – Vicki & Dena January 30 at 1 pm
– Puzzlepalooza January 31 at 6 pm
– Diabetes Self-Management Program starts February 8 at 1 pm x 6 weeks
– Virtual Members Day February 8 – Virtual training all staff, all day
– Small Pubs Meeting February 13 at 10 am – Vicki & Dena
– Mental Health First Aid Training – February 15 all day – Lori
– Serials Class February 15 at 10 am – Vicki
-Book Worm February 1 – February 29
– 3rd Decennial Committee Meeting April 9, 2024
The next meeting will be held February 13 at 3:30 P.M.
A motion to adjourn was made by Tami Long, seconded by Donna Wiles. All in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 4:58pm
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