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Board approves budget request, funds for programs; elects officers and updates hours
Summary
The Mitchell board approved submitting the 2025 budget request to the city, approved three small program funding requests, elected Denny president and Diana vice president, and voted to adjust Friday winter hours to close at 5 p.m.
At the July meeting Kevin presented financial statements and asked the board to approve two bills (sales tax related) and the financial report. He noted the library ended May and June with net losses tied to summer programming and that four new computers purchased for staff use are paid but still awaiting software installation.
The board approved the financial report and paying the bills by voice vote. Kevin then presented three funding requests: a Jean request to buy copies of the annual Read for the Record book (transcript lists a small per‑book/shipping figure), and two Zack requests—one for shelving to expand the board‑game collection and one to provide up to $500 in padding to host author Arlie Badness if the South Dakota Humanities Council cannot fund the visit. The board approved the funding motions by voice vote.
Kevin also reviewed the draft 2025 budget request to the city and asked the board to approve submitting it; he highlighted a requested $9,500 increase for part‑time staffing, modest increases for cataloguing and utilities, and a placeholder figure to fund a new digital sign along Sanborn Avenue. The board moved and carried approval to submit the budget request to the city.
For governance items, Kevin opened nominations and the board reappointed Denny as president by acclamation and elected Diana (Diana Goldhammer) vice president by unanimous ballot. The board voted to keep regular meetings on the third Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. with training on even months.
Finally, Kevin proposed changing Friday winter hours to close at 5 p.m. (keeping total annual hours constant) so staff can schedule regular meetings; the motion to update winter hours effective the week after Labor Day passed.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: carried (voice vote) - Approve minutes: carried (voice vote) - Approve director'9s report: carried (voice vote) - Approve financial report and pay bills: carried (voice vote) - Approve funding requests (books, shelving, author padding): carried (voice vote) - Approve 2025 budget request to city: carried (voice vote) - Elect Denny president; Diana vice president: carried by acclamation/unanimous ballot - Update winter Friday hours to close at 5 p.m.: carried (voice vote)
The board set the next meeting for Sept. 17 at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall.
