2575 Brownsville Road
South Park, PA 15129

Library Board Minutes

Every second Tuesday of the month, board members of the South Park Township Public Library meet to develop and approve policies for the library, examine library operations and plan for its future.

This page lists all of the minutes for 2008.

January 2008 Library Board Minutes

AMENDED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the South Park Township Library Board of Trustees
was held on Tuesday January 8, 2008 in the Meeting Room of the South Park Township Library. Ed Farrington called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:            The following members were present:
                                   
Chris Kaiser
                                    Debbie McMahon was absent
                                    Sharon Bruni
                                    Ed Farrington
                                   
                                   
PUBLIC COMMENT:          No one was in attendance.

REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:

Ed Farrington made a motion to accept the meeting minutes, Chris Kaiser seconded the motion 

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:

1. Welcome two new board members, Linda Yee and Judy Woods who will be officially recognized on January 12th.

1. General membership meeting will be held at the Castle Shannon Library on January 31, 2008 at 7:30pm.  Meeting is to discuss the ACLA budget.  Sharon prepared informational packages for members to take a look at before this meeting.

1. Ad was placed in the January issue of the South Park News for a computer person to handle the Library’s web page and teach classes. 

1. Ad will be in the February issue of the South Park News for a part time library clerk. 

1. The year ended with $200 in overages to carry into 2008, records will be clean for the auditor.

1. Sharon in the process of applying for a LSTA grant with the school district, Jane will be assisting with this.  A meeting is to be scheduled with the school superintendent, asking for $50,000.

Ed Farrington made a motion to accept the Librarian’s Report, Chris Kaiser seconded the motion 

TREASURER’S REPORT:
     
No questions or comments regarding the Treasurer’s Report.  Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Ed Farrington seconded the motion.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Still waiting to set up a meeting with the Township Supervisors.

1. Still waiting for a date to be set up to meet with the consultant regarding the formula.

1. Sharon working on marketing ideas for the Library blog.

1. Waiting on information regarding the volunteer clean up of township roads.

1. Information to be added to the Library web page regarding directions for wireless network.

Ed Farrington made a motion to accept the Committee Reports, Chris Kaiser seconded the motion.

OLD BUSINESS:   

1. Working on plaque, received proposal.

Ed Farrington made a motion to accept old business, Chris Kaiser seconded the motion.

 NEW BUSINESS:  

1. Looking for board to represent at any upcoming meetings. 

1. Hoping to meet with Township Supervisors at the end of the month.

      BOARD COMMENTS:    

The next meeting will be February 12th.
 
ADJOURNMENT:

Ed Farrington made a motion for adjournment.  Chris Kaiser seconded the motion.

February 2008 Library Board Minutes

There are no library board minutes for the month of February.

March 2008 Library Board Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the South Park Township Library Board of Trustees
was held on Tuesday March 11, 2008 in the Meeting Room of the South Park Township Library. Ed Farrington called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:            The following members were present:
                                   
Chris Kaiser
                                    Debbie McMahon
                                    Judy Woods
                                    Linda Yee
                                    Sharon Bruni
                                    Ed Farrington was absent
                                   
PUBLIC COMMENT:          No one was in attendance.

REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:

Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the meeting minutes, Linda Yee requested that the minutes of the January 8th meeting be corrected to reflect that both Mrs. Linda Yee and Mrs. Judy Woods were not absent they were in fact not officially notified as board members until January 12th. Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the minutes with corrections, Debra McMahon seconded the motion.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:

1. Special Membership Meeting at Northern Tier Library, Thursday March 13th at 7:00 p.m.

1. South Park Community Clean Up Day will be held on Sunday, April 20th. The library will be represented by at least four volunteers. Linda Yee, Chris Kaiser, Debra McMahon, and Sharon Bruni. Linda Yee questioned the safety material that will be available for volunteers. The Township is providing gloves and vests. Sharon Bruni will confirm that the gloves are suitable for picking up sharp objects.

Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the Librarian’s Report, Debra McMahon seconded the motion 

TREASURER’S REPORT:
     
No questions or comments regarding the Treasurer’s Report.  Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Ed Farrington seconded the motion.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. The strategic plan was discussed. The board decided that by the end of March they would have all changes and recommendations submitted to Sharon Bruni so that the plan would be complete for a possible meeting with the Supervisors anytime following the Board’s April meeting. Judy Woods stated that she felt that it was not necessary for the library to remain open on Sundays. She felt Fridays would provide a better solution to extended hours of operation. 

1. Judy Woods, Linda Yee, and Sharon Bruni attended the Formula Development Forum Meeting at Brentwood Library on January 29th. All present at that meeting signed an agreement that the outcome of the Formula Development process would be accepted by all. Sharon Bruni state dthat all Board members should get access to the Formula Development Wiki and that if they needed assistance to stop by the Library. Sharon Bruni went over the agenda and recommendations of the Formula Development Committee meeting that she attended on February 21st in Wilkinsburg. The Special Membership Meeting on March 13th will give the membership the opportunity to vote on all the recommendations of the Formula Committee; The Communications Plan and the ACLA Board and Staff Agreement. Sharon Bruni stated that there was some contention regarding the participation of the ACLA Board and staff at the meetings. The Formula Development Committee recommended that members not on the Committee could attend meetings as observers only with a 15 minute public comment period at the end of the meeting.

Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept the Committee Reports, Deb McMahon seconded the motion.

OLD BUSINESS:  
1.) Linda Yee asked when the computer position would be filled and if it were possible to increase the time and salary of the position to ensure a professional would be hired. Sharon Bruni stated that the interviews are being held next week and that the budget this year does not permit us to increase the time or salary of the position. It was noted that the position is important and that in the future it would be an asset to have a more professional position.

Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept old business, Deb McMahon seconded the motion.

 NEW BUSINESS: 
1.) Linda Yee mentioned that she liked the annual report posted on the Mt. Lebanon Library site that included a value study of the library. She inquired about the possibility of our library conducting such a study to use for marketing purposes. Sharon Bruni was concerned that she may not have the statistical experience to conduct the study as usually a professional consultant is used for such studies. It was noted that it would be very beneficial for the library to provide such information to the public and that Sharon Bruni would look into the potential of request reports from the EIN that may automate the process. It was also recommended that a consultant may be considered in our future marketing plans.

Chris Kaiser made a motion to accept old business, Deb McMahon seconded the motion.

      BOARD COMMENTS:   

The next meeting will be April 8th. (Note there is a Formula Committee Meeting on April 8th the Board may need to reschedule our meeting to the following Tuesday)
 
ADJOURNMENT:

Chris Kaiser made a motion for adjournment.  Linda Yee seconded the motion.

April 2008 Library Board Minutes

April 2008 Library Board Minutes will be uploaded soon.