Wolf Point Library Board Plans Summer Reading Program
The Roosevelt County Library Board held its regular meeting March 13 at 10 a.m. Beth Hekkel, Gloria Mason, Helen Welte and Janet Livingston, Roosevelt County Library Director, were in attendance, as was guest Suzanne Reymer, statewide consulting librarian.
The minutes from the Dec. 12 meeting were perused. Mason made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Welte seconded. Motion carried.
There were no large purchases for the month.
Under old business, Livingston reported that the security cameras have not been finished. An office window was broken by a rock while the library was open. Law enforcement was called right away and they did take pictures. The updated Roosevelt County Library System’s Computer/ Internet Safety Policy was reviewed. The changes to the policy include a “How To Use the T-Mobile Hotspots” and other wordage is in red to indicate the changes from the November 17, 2012 policy. Mason made a motion to accept the revised policy. Welte seconded. Motion carried.
Under new business, it was reported that the main’s book club is now meeting face to face with masks. “We are sitting at the tables that have the Plexiglas barriers,” said Livingston. “Everyone really likes being able to get together again.”
Livingston shared a copy of the “Proposed Language for Public Library Standards for Administrative Rules.” Hekkel had a question regarding section 9 of the draft, which states, “The Board and Director identify in writing what they want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years, and that plan is focused on meeting community needs. The Board and Director annually review their plan and progress made.” Reymer shared information about an upcoming webinar in April on strategic planning for boards and directors.
Planning for the summer reading program has begun. Staff are making plans for inhouse programming and take home kits. “We want to have just one session a week for 5-6 weeks to reduce any exposure to staff and patrons.”
Livingston relayed that if the Covid-19 cases continue staying down she may be ready to advertise for the janitor and librarian positions in a couple of months.
The Friends of the Library had a meeting on January 22 at the library. They had a discussion about putting up walls up in the basement and adding electric outlets. Livingston was asked to get the FOL on an upcoming agenda to discuss this with the Roosevelt County commissioners.
The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 15. Check rooseveltcountylibrary. org for more information.
