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Arthur Public Library District Board met Feb. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Present: President Allen, Trustees Fritz, Stewart, Yoder; Director Pruitt.
Absent: Yeakel, SingerMeeting was called to order by President Allen at 6:02 p.m.
No visitor comments.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Fritz, second by Yoder
Treasurer's report was approved on a motion by Stewart, second by Yoder
Director's report - Kelsey Pruitt
1) Kelsey would like to subscribe to Scholastic Teachable, an e-resource for education print-outs. Cost is $562.00 for a year. Approved on motion by Fritz, second by Yoder.
2) ASPEN training is complete by Kelsey and Meranda, will launch next month. Lots of upgrades and new features.
3) Advantage Archives has completed digitizing all physical newspapers. Transferring the digital files is quoted at $5,400. Decided to send the extra hard-drive of the newspaper archives. Will continue to add local history documents after newspaper are complete.
4) Kelsey would like to hire a cabinet maker to make us custom built-in shelving in the reading room for our local history collection; as well as build some extra shelves and modify some of our existing shelves. She will contact local cabinet makers and see who may be available for this job. The bills were approved on a motion by Stewart, second by Yoder
Old business.
New business
- Christmas dinner on March 23rd at Firefly Grill in Effingham.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. on a motion by Fritz, second by Stewart.
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