October 2020 minutes

Minutes of the Swift Current Branch Library Board
October 7, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
In Attendance: (in person): Courtney Stewart, Tanya Selk, Andrea McCrimmon, Ann Stewardson, Peggy Drinkle, Katherine Bristow, Larry Kielo, Colleen Penner, Sharon Uteck
(virtually via Zoom): Bruce Deg, Kim Shepherd, Rhonda Forster
Guest: Kathryn Foley, Director Chinook Regional Library

1. Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Courtney Stewart
2. Motion to approve the agenda as circulated
   Motion: Tanya Selk
   Second: Sharon Uteck
   Carried
3. Motion to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2020 meeting as circulated
   Motion: Ann Stewardson
   Second: Colleen Penner
   Carried
4. Correspondence:
   -no correspondence
5. Old Business:
   a. Plant Fundraiser
   -this fundraiser is planned following our November 4 board meeting; board members interested should bring containers for the plants
   b. Management issues affecting Swift Current Library Branch operations
   Motion to move to an in camera meeting
   Motion: Ann Stewardson
   Seconded: Tanya Selk
   Carried
   i) in camera
   Motion to arise from the in camera meeting
   Motion: Sharon Uteck
   Seconded: Katherine Bristow
   Carried
   Motion that “before any final decision is made about a conflict between employees that the Conflict Resolution Process Policy and potential mediation is followed through to a timely conclusion.”
   Motion: Larry Kielo
   Seconded: Tanya Selk
   Unanimously Carried
   c. Book Nook Update

• no contact has been made; but board members responsible for various agencies should check with them
  d. Adopt-a-Book Update
  -to be discussed in November

1. New Business
   a. October 31 book sale
   -9:00 am – 4:00 pm
   -Chinook Regional Library (old headquarters)
   -Ann will contact Kathryn regarding a schedule of work times
2. Reports:
   a. Regional Board Report

• oral report by Ann Stewardson and Bruce Deg
  b. City Report
  -oral report by Bruce Deg
  c. Branch Manager Report
  -report by Andrea McCrimmon
  -report attached
  Motion to accept reports as presented
  Motion: Tanya Selk
  Seconded: Sharon Uteck
  Carried
  d. Bank Statement
  i) Motion to accept the July 2020 bank statement as presented
  Motion: Larry Kielo
  Seconded: Peggy Drinkle
  Carried
  ii) Motion to accept the August 2020 bank statement as presented
  Motion: Katherine Bristow
  Seconded: Colleen Penner
  Carried
  iii) Motion to accept the September 2020 bank statement as presented
  Motion: Sharon Uteck
  Seconded: Ann Stewardson
  Carried

1. Next Meeting: November 4 @ 7:00 pm
2. Meeting Adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
   Motion: Peggy Drinkle