Swift Current Branch Library Board Meeting
May 15, 2019 @ 6:45 pm
Swift Current Library
In Attendance: Peggy Drinkle, Tanya Selk, Colleen Penner, Ann Stewardson, Larry Kielo, Rhonda Forster, Sharon Uteck, Courtney Stewart, Bruce Deg, Andrea McCrimmon, Kim Shepherd, Katherine Bristow
Regrets: none
Guest: Kelly Schafer, Safe Places Manager – City of Swift Current
- Meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. by Chair Courtney Stewart
2. Presentation from Kelly Schafer on the Safe Places Initiative
-Swift Current library staff are Safe Places certified
-Kelly provided details about Safe Places and responded to questions
3. Motion to approve the agenda as circulated
Motion: Tanya Selk
Seconded: Larry Kielo
Carried
4. Motion to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2019 meeting as circulated
Motion: Ann Stewardson
Seconded: Kim Shepherd
Carried
5. Correspondence:
-no correspondence
6. Old Business:
a. No questions arising from the April minutes
b. Discussion on the Safe Places presentation
Motion that members of the Swift Current Library Board become certified in Safe Places
Motion: Bruce Deg
Seconded: Ann Stewardson
Carried
-Andrea will provide board members with details
-Board members will proceed with the course individually
-deadline to complete the course is before the September 2019 board meeting
c. Update on Adopt-A-Book Fundraiser
-15 books have been adopted (total $400.00)
d. Book Nook Update
-Colleen reported on the status of Mental Health and Salvation Army
-Courtney reported on the status of Fresh Start
e. Update on the request for additional opening hours
-additional hours have been approved by the Regional Board
-Andrea will notify the city and prepare a press release
7. Reports:
a. Regional Board Report – Tanya Selk
-report attached
b. City Report – Bruce Deg
-no report
c. Branch Manager Report – Andrea McCrimmon
-report attached
Motion to accept all reports as presented.
Motion: Sharon Uteck
Seconded: Barb Forster
Carried
d. Review the May bank statement
Motion to approve the bank statement as presented
Motion: Tanya Selk
Seconded: Colleen Penner
Carried
8. New Business:
a. 50/50 ticket sales
-tickets are prepared and will be distributed to board members at the June board meeting
-license has been obtained
-Board members will be asked to sell tickets
-tickets will be available at Market Square and at the library as well as at the book sale in October
-final draw will be at the end of the October booksale
b. Fall Book Sale
-books at headquarters need to be sorted earlier
-Andrea will contact the Regional Director to see what evenings work best from June to October
-a book sale planning committee was formed consisting of Courtney, Colleen, Tanya, Kim, Sharon, and Andrea
-Peggy will contact Darcy Richards to see if she is available to help
-the planning committee will meet on May 23 at 7:00 pm at the library
9. Next Meeting is June 19 @ 7:00 pm
10. Meeting Adjourned at 7:45
Motion: Bruce Deg