LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS PRESENTATION BY INTELLIPOINT…
By Susan Salyer
The Lawrence County Public Library had a Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Monday March 10, 2023 at 12PM at the library. Director Deanna Farris was in attendance along with the Board of Trustees including President Lindsay Smith, Secretary Susie Chambers, Treasurer Kim Burchett and Lynn Perry.
MINUTES
The February Minutes were approved with a Motion by Kim Burchett seconded by Lynn Perry. None Opposed.
FINANCIALS
The February Financials were tabled due to a mistake. Director Deena Farris said it was a “snafu” in bookkeeping. There was no discussion to educate the public on the mistake or exactly what it was. The Board tabled the February Financials until a Special Meeting can be scheduled.
BOARD UPDATE
March 2025 Board Update
• February 2025 Programs
Total number of in-house programs 35
Total attendance 1043
Total outreach programs 43
Total outreach attendance 1202
Total self-directed activities 15
Total self-directed participants 1341
• February 2025 new book given away: 265
• Weeded / Donated books given away: 0
• Passports Processed: 02
• Notary: 57
• Quiet Room Usage: 92
• Podcast Plays: 11
• BSN Digital Collection Views: 79
• BSN unique users:44
• Door Count: 6767
STAFF RESTRUCTURE UPDATE
Staff Restructure Phase 1
Brooke Walker
Moving from program assistant to program coordinator
Pay rate change from $15.53 to $17.60
Melissa Moore
Catalog Coordinator added duties of supervising front desk staff
Pay rate change from $17.60 to 19.60
Front Desk Staff will both have a pay rate change from $12.42 to $13.50
Stephanie Queen is taking on notary responsibilities (she will provide notary services on our Saturdays open)
Andrea Meloche is taking on extra responsibility of being the first line contact person for both passports and genealogy.
Caleb Farley, Adult Services/genealogy coordinator $17.60. per hour.
Staff restructure will be done in phases of a few employees at a time so that the transition is smooth and the staff has time to adjust to their new duties as well as work out any kinks.
There was no vote on the raises and staffing changes apparently implemented by Ms. Farris.
DEREK WILSON WITH INTELLIPOINT
Derek Wilson gave a presentation to the Board of Trustees concerning data protection for the library’s system.
IntelliPoint is a company that provides Managed IT Technology to a business. IntelliPoint is used by both the Boyd County Public Library and the Greenup County Public Library. Director Farris said, “There was another company that was cheaper on the price but they have not been scheduled to come for a presentation.”
Ms. Farris did not say why all bids were not scheduled to present in the public meeting.
The Lawrence County Public Library Board decided to table the decision until a Special Meeting can be scheduled.
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approve February Minutes – Motion by Kim Burchett 2nd by Lynn Perry. One Opposed.
3. Approve February Financials – Tabled until Special Meeting (which has not been scheduled yet)
4. Board Update – (See Above)
5. Staff Restructure Update – (See Above)
6. Derik Wilson with Intellipoint – (See Above)
7. Questions and Comments – None
8. Adjourn Meeting – Motion by Kim Burchett 2nd by Susie Chambers.
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The next Lawrence County Public Library Board of Trustees meeting will be on Monday April 14, 2023 at the library. Everyone is Welcome.
There is no snafu. Our accountant did not get them to us in time for the meeting because he had a personal emergency. Nothing I nor the board could to about it. It was discussed during the meeting and exactly that was said.
Don’t stoop to his level Deanna.