LIBRARY BOARD MEETING - MARCH 2023
Virtual Meeting: https://meet.google.com/pbw-aaac-qac?authuser=0
March 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM
MINUTES
5:33 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order
5:34 p.m. ROLL CALL
Perkins, Chamberlain, Shulte, Ramsay, McDonald, Huckabay, Haun-Storland, Lynn, and Podmore
present. Absent: Kelly Green and Cody.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes: Library Meeting - Jan 2023. Attached version approved by unanimous
vote.
5:38 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5:39 p.m. BUSINESS/ACTION
2. Strategic Planning Training with Heidi Fendrick from the State Library.
Fendrick reported on her visit to San Juan County and complimented the library system. She
shared a template for a three-year strategic planning process that has been used successfully by
other rural libraries. The template included four major steps: 1) creating a strategic planning
committee, 2) gathering community input through surveys and stakeholder focus groups, 3)
analyzing and synthesizing data to create a strategic plan, and 4) implementing a plan and
sharing it with the community. Fendrick said the process could be adjusted for the San Juan
County Library Board's needs, and the template was only a suggestion.
The library director and board discussed how to adapt the plan to fit it with the current strategic
plan, and the potential challenges with getting community involvement and turnout.
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6:20 p.m. ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT
3. Monticello Report, presented by Mikaela Ramsay, Assistant Library Director & Monticello
Branch Librarian
Ramsay reported on basement flooding that occurred in the Monticello building in March. She
said the co-working space could have more business, but it is getting regular use. The board
discussed ways to better advertise and promote the space. See attachments provided in packet.
6:37 p.m. LIBRARY DIRECTOR REPORT
4. Library Director Report, presented by Nicole Perkins, Library Director
Perkins gave an update on ongoing collaboration with the Monument Valley Community Center.
Copies of quality, duplicate books are being sent to Monument Valley, along with backpacks.
Monument Valley patrons will be able to get barcode numbers to access Beehive Consortium.
San Juan County Library and Monument Valley Community Center will help each other with
advertising events.
The library received a grant for 2,000 eclipse glasses that will be distributed at libraries ahead of
the solar eclipse.
The La Sal library building has been cold through the winter. McDonald said moving the satellite
library to the senior center may be an option in La Sal.
McDonald reported there are local history books and documents in the possession of the county
that could be donated to the library system.
The board discussed ways to support local book clubs.
7:30 p.m. LIBRARY CHAIR REPORT
Chamberlain reminded trustees that they need to take the online Open and Public Meetings Act
training every year. Once training has been completed, trustees should let Perkins know.
Chamberlain said trustees should also complete the library survey.
7:40 p.m. ADJOURN
Unanimous vote to adjourn.
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aids and services for this meeting should contact the San Juan County Clerk's Office: 117 South Main,
Monticello or telephone 435-587-3223, giving reasonable notice**
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Pat Smith at 435-587-2281.