Director reports staff recruitment, new payroll/timecard system and steady library usage

The library director told the board the organization is still recruiting for a children’s librarian and interviewed a candidate the day of the meeting. The director asked board members to “keep your fingers crossed” as the selection process continues.

Staff are transitioning to a new timecard/payroll system the director described as simpler than the previous platform, Paylocity. The director said staff are adapting, there have been some bugs, and Mark (staff/IT) is handling individual leave-balances and payroll questions to ensure everyone is paid correctly.

The director summarized annual usage statistics, saying overall circulation numbers are slightly down but electronic-material usage rose “just a tiny bit,” and that trends align with other libraries in the state. The board discussed preparation for the summer reading program and the director said staff have been successful with programs and patron service over the past year.

Staff training day: the director described an all-day staff training covering the remodeling project, budget items, Polaris (the integrated library system), and consistent procedures for item localization to ensure proper reimbursement from state programs.

Building operations brief: the director reported recent checks on the building’s fire lines and said boilers will be inspected annually going forward after a discovery that the inspections had not been completed during the director’s nine-year tenure; the director said inspection and licensing are expected to be completed soon.

No formal board action on staffing or payroll changes was taken during this meeting; the board received the director’s update.