Board of Trustees Regular Session Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Present: Sage Fitch, Kirsten Woodbury, Vicki Matsumori, Ali Lyddall, Jessica Miller, Dustin Lewis
Excused: Brent Gardner
Others: Kim Fong, Murray Library Director; Julia Pehrson, Murray Library Assistant Director; Brittney Casad, Murray Library Staff
1. Call to Order:
Vice Chairman Fitch called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes for the March 2022 meeting were approved, with changes, on a motion made by Vicki Matsumori. This was seconded by Jessica Miller and voting was unanimous in favor.
3. Public Comment:
None
4. Financial Reports:
75% of the year has lapsed and everything is on target. Jessica Miller asked why some budget lines are over 100% used. Director Fong said that one of those budget lines is what was budgeted for the premiums for worker comp, which is taken out by the city. She added that the other line, which is for the prior year’s tax redemptions, just means that more money was received than expected. A motion to receive and file the financial report was made by Ali Lyddall. This was seconded by Kirsten Woodbury and voting was unanimous in favor.
5. Board Reports:
Jessica Miller commented that her children loved the Stuffy Sleepover program. Vice Chairman Fitch stated that she really loves all the new things in the Children’s area. Ali Lyddall said that she is excited to see library events in the park starting up next month.
6. Director’s Report:
Director Fong gave a presentation on circulation statistics (starting from when the doors reopened in June 2021), technology use statistics and programming updates. Ali Lyddall asked how the technology uses were measured and the answer was by how many different sessions there were. Vice Chairman Fitch asked how those statistics compare to pre-COVID numbers. Director Fong answered that they are overall still lower, but are looking up.
Director Fong added that she spoke with Mayor Hales last month about potential new library locations. She stated that the land the Headstart program building is on is owned by Murray City and the lease Murray School District has on it is ending soon. She said that she asked if the school district would be willing to swap the ownership of the land the library sits on with that land. Director Fong added that Doug Hill, Chief Administrative Officer of Murray City, spoke with them and they are willing to consider the possibility. Vice Chairman Fitch asked if other locations for a new library were discussed. Director Fong answered that other potential locations are still being looked at. Jessica Miller asked if there is a timeline on Murray School District responding to the suggestion and the answer was no.
Jessica Miller asked how the board can help support the library. Assistant Director Pehrson responded that resharing the library’s social media and talking to friends about the library would help. Vice Chairman Fitch suggested that maybe there needs to be more content on the library’s social media. Director Fong replied that there are posts quite often but there are not very many followers, so it would be more helpful if others could repost the library’s content.
7. Old Business:
None
8. New Business:
Vice Chairman Fitch said that she will not be able to attend the July meeting. Several members commented that they would not be able to attend the June meeting. Director Fong stated that she will add a discussion to move the meeting to next month’s agenda.
9. Adjournment:
A motion to adjourn was made by Ali Lyddall and seconded by Vicki Matsumori. Voting was unanimous in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.