Library Board Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 26, 2022 02:00 PM Via Zoom

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1.Call to Order / Roll Call

2.Approval of minutes from Dec 1, 2021 meeting. 

1. A.Approval of minutes

• Dec 1, 2021 Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.03 MB)

3.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

4.Persons to be Heard Related / Unrelated to Agenda

5.Director's Report

1. A.1/26/2022 Director's Report

   Kris Norosz made a $500 donation for kid’s programming which was matched by the Rasmuson Foundation ($1000)

   The Building a Better World Challenge runs through the end of January. As of 1/18 fifty-nine people were enrolled.

   Creative Play Watercolor Series with Lisa Schramek: Our first in person class! The class is every Saturday in Jan

   Snow removal: We hired Derek Gibb in December to help keep up with the parking lot. It’s been a challenge but we’re muddling through.

   Our roof was fine during the recent heavy snowfall. No leaks or issues.

   We had a frozen sewer line, this was cleared up quickly

   The library will be closed Feb 7-10 for inventory and projects

6.Unfinished Business

1. A.The sign has been installed on the door to the Helmi Jensen Community Room, it looks great! The graphic on the design is based on Helmi's artwork and adapted by graphic designer Lori Vries. Homeport Electronic cut and installed the vinyl. 

• Untitled design.pdf (0.12 MB)

7.New Business

1. A.John McCabe donated $10,000 to the Petersburg Library Art Education Endowment on Jan 10, 2022. His contributions to date are $131,540. The balance of the fund is $180,453. A letter acknowledging his donation is attached for Board approval. 

• Donation acknowledgement - John McCabe 1.10.22.pdf (0.15 MB)

2. B.The Alaska Community Foundation has released the annual endowment spendable amounts. A summary of the library's endowments and cumulative spendable amounts is attached. 

• Library Endowments.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.The Borough's annual budget process is underway. The budget calendar is attached. A draft library budget will be presented at the Feb Board meeting. 

• FY2023 Budget Calendar.pdf (0.13 MB)

8.Discussion Items

1. A.Friends of the Library Updates: The next book sale is scheduled for Saturday Feb 5. 

2. B.Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Feb 23 at 2pm.

9.Adjourn