1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,800 All right, it is six o'clock. 2 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:09,160 We will call the meeting to order roll call. 3 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:11,640 We have a list of who's here. 4 00:00:11,640 --> 00:00:13,680 We are missing two, I believe. 5 00:00:16,240 --> 00:00:18,300 No one here for public comment. 6 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:21,560 No correspondence that I'm aware of. 7 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:27,000 So we'll straight on to minutes from the February meeting. 8 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:30,920 By the way, we skipped the March meeting because of weather. 9 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,640 And I apologize for the sun coming out at five o'clock. 10 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:37,640 The day. 11 00:00:40,360 --> 00:00:42,200 Move to approve the minutes. 12 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:43,040 Okay. 13 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:44,280 All those in favor? 14 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:45,120 Aye. 15 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:49,800 Invoices for February and March. 16 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:54,800 So, as you can tell, they're much more detailed. 17 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:58,560 So this is the new way you're going to see the invoices, 18 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:04,880 which I actually really like too, because they're listed as well as from what accounts they're coming from. 19 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:12,160 As you can tell, most of the money being spent is for library materials. 20 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:14,960 Anyone have any questions? 21 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:22,960 I'll move to approve the invoices. 22 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:24,960 One second. 23 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:25,960 Thank you. 24 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:26,960 All those in favor? 25 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:27,960 Aye. 26 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:32,960 Revenue and expense report. 27 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:36,960 So these are now being released quarterly. 28 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:43,960 So this is for the first quarter, so the end of March 31st. 29 00:01:43,960 --> 00:01:47,960 We are right on schedule. 30 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:53,960 I don't see any major issues. 31 00:01:57,960 --> 00:01:58,960 Move to approve. 32 00:02:02,960 --> 00:02:03,960 All second. 33 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:04,960 Thank you. 34 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:05,960 All those in favor? 35 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:06,960 Aye. 36 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:07,960 All right. 37 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:09,960 Directors report. 38 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:11,960 Library staff update. 39 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:14,960 We're still fully staffed. 40 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:18,960 So I just, we're really happy with that. 41 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:21,960 And we have a great crew of people. 42 00:02:21,960 --> 00:02:28,960 And I want to wish them a Happy National Library workers' day, which is tomorrow. 43 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:30,960 Is that right? 44 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:31,960 Tomorrow? 45 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:34,960 I'm just letting you know I'm buying them food. 46 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:37,960 So everyone is happy when they get food. 47 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,960 But they have been doing a terrific job. 48 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:42,960 We've had a great year. 49 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:46,960 And they have dealt with a lot with the remodeling. 50 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:50,960 And so you should be very proud of the staff. 51 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:58,960 They've worked really hard and they dedicated to providing service to our users. 52 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:04,960 Next item is the library statistics. 53 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:06,960 We have a huge jump in outreach. 54 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:10,960 Oh, yeah. 55 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:13,960 And adult programming attendance. 56 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:18,960 What was the program that brought so many people in in March? 57 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:20,960 42. 58 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:32,960 And we have so many now. 59 00:03:32,960 --> 00:03:37,960 The family programs have been really phenomenal. 60 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:42,960 We won the last one for. 61 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:44,960 Yeah, spring craft. 62 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:48,960 And then this week we have a whole range of programs all week for National Library Week. 63 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:50,960 Our first one today. 64 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:55,960 I didn't know how many people showed up, but it was a silent book club in the community room. 65 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:58,960 And it's really kind of cool how let's just set it up. 66 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:01,960 She brought in beanbags and blankets to people just chill. 67 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:06,960 And I'm sorry, I can get back to you to the program. 68 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:10,960 I actually think I just would be the ribbon cutting now that I'm thinking about it. 69 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:13,960 It could be the ribbon cutting. 70 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,960 But the family programs have all been well attended. 71 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:24,960 And so that's one thing that I did talk to Kate when she started is like, let's really boost family programming. 72 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:29,960 Because I think that would prove people coming in. 73 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:37,960 And it is clear that families are looking for something to do on a Tuesday or Thursday night. 74 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:39,960 And they've been very sick. 75 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:45,960 A lot of it's art related and putting things together as a family. 76 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:47,960 And it's worked out really well. 77 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:54,960 And then, you know, we've had extra attendance too for the last month with the district wide art show. 78 00:04:55,960 --> 00:05:00,960 And there was incredibly talented kids in this community. 79 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:05,960 I'm not surprised the talent that you see. 80 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:07,960 It's pretty incredible. 81 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:11,960 Next year, it will be in Stockville. 82 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:13,960 And then we get it back in. 83 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:14,960 It's every other year. 84 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:18,960 But it's very impressive. 85 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:22,960 There were some people that really liked the jewelry and they wanted to buy the jewelry. 86 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:29,960 And I'm like, well, you can contact the student after the show is over. 87 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:35,960 Something else I had to add to that, I just remembered our community room, of course, wasn't open during renovations. 88 00:05:35,960 --> 00:05:39,960 And now that it's open again, some of our programs that were on pause have resumed. 89 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:42,960 So that would explain some of the increase as well. 90 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:43,960 And you were correct. 91 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:45,960 I think, yeah, the ribbon cutting was in March. 92 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:49,960 So, yeah, that probably added quite a bit. 93 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:51,960 Yeah, it was a great turnout. 94 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:56,960 Okay, moving on to new business renovation update. 95 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,960 So, we're almost done. 96 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:04,960 There's a couple of things that still need to be complete. 97 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:11,960 One is the installation of the outdoor book locker. 98 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:15,960 That's hopefully will happen in the next couple of weeks. 99 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:20,960 We got it gets a electrical outlet installed. 100 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:24,960 We actually, it has been moved where it's going to be. 101 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:26,960 It's going to be further east. 102 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:31,960 So it won't cover the WJ unicorn sign. 103 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:35,960 We'll go down a little further, but we'll have to get electric. 104 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:41,960 And then we, and we still have money over from the grant to do that and then get a port. 105 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:43,960 So an internet connection. 106 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:53,960 And I'm waiting for a proposal from a graphic artist for a way finding in the library with, you know, with signage. 107 00:06:53,960 --> 00:07:02,960 It's all going to be a really well thought out plan to look, well, I'll be the same. 108 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:06,960 We'll be adding a lot more signage than what's there. 109 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:08,960 Of course, that's all based on cost. 110 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:12,960 They're the same group who did the van. 111 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:14,960 And they're very excited. 112 00:07:14,960 --> 00:07:16,960 They're library users. 113 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:20,960 And they have a really good eye. 114 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:25,960 So hopefully we'll get something this week with the plan. 115 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:30,960 And we still have to get the smart board. 116 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:38,960 But the majority, there's a little bit, a few things that needed to be done with HVAC, HVAC system. 117 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:43,960 One issue was even before the renovation started. 118 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:45,960 And that needs to get fixed. 119 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:47,960 It makes the community room too hot. 120 00:07:47,960 --> 00:07:49,960 They have to replace the valve. 121 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:53,960 And it has been ordered. 122 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:56,960 They're just waiting for it to come in. 123 00:07:56,960 --> 00:08:00,960 But nothing but positives about the renovation. 124 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:03,960 Study rooms are being used. 125 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:10,960 We have to work on clarifying some of our procedures with the study rooms. 126 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:16,960 Like I expected, there are people that type to take advantage of using them. 127 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:24,960 And so we're probably going to have to crack down a little bit. 128 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:33,960 So, for example, we had an issue which led to a bad interaction with staff. 129 00:08:33,960 --> 00:08:37,960 A lady left the study room. 130 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:41,960 She didn't tell anyone. 131 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:44,960 And then her husband was using it. 132 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:46,960 But the room wasn't signed up under him. 133 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,960 It was signed up under her. 134 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:51,960 And you may say, oh, what's the big deal? 135 00:08:51,960 --> 00:09:00,960 It's very important that the person who signs up to use the room checks out of the room 136 00:09:00,960 --> 00:09:04,960 and use the right ID because her husband didn't have a library card. 137 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:10,960 Because we will expect some type of vandalism, that type of stuff. 138 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:15,960 And that's the only way we can really kind of track who was using it. 139 00:09:15,960 --> 00:09:25,960 The staff do not have time to go around all the time and checking to make sure everything's okay. 140 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:29,960 So we do put a lot of responsibility on the user. 141 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:41,960 And so we have a staff meeting on Wednesday and we're just going to talk about some of the issues that have come up so far. 142 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:47,960 But it's a good time for us to kind of like readjust. 143 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:49,960 And it will never be perfect. 144 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:52,960 There always will be some things that will come up. 145 00:09:52,960 --> 00:10:03,960 But the staff have been doing a great job dealing with all the change. 146 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:05,960 Team Cafe. 147 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:16,960 So included in your packet is this was written by Alyssa, who's coordinating the team cafe. 148 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:23,960 She is trying to get some teens to join a teen advisory board. 149 00:10:23,960 --> 00:10:30,960 It's been some of a struggle, but she's not given up. 150 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:39,960 If we're still going to have some programming, but we would rather have a lot of the programming come out from the teens. 151 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:44,960 So every community. 152 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:51,960 They're all trying to do the same thing. We are reach out to teens and get them into the library. 153 00:10:52,960 --> 00:11:01,960 It's amazing how some communities can create a great program for teens, but others can't get any teens come in. 154 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:10,960 So it's a struggle, but we do know as we give out free food, they will come. 155 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:15,960 So we will continue to do that. 156 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:20,960 How was this? I know I saw a signage around the library, but was it marketed in any other way? 157 00:11:20,960 --> 00:11:24,960 She contacted the schools. 158 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:29,960 They have a, I always forget the librarians name. 159 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:33,960 I think so. Yeah. 160 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:39,960 So, yeah, it's, it's, you know, we can, it's tough. 161 00:11:39,960 --> 00:11:44,960 Kids are so, they have so much going on. 162 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:51,960 So it's hard to, you know, find them, but. 163 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:57,960 And when can they start signing up for next year's board, the 26, 27? 164 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:05,960 That's a good question. I'll have to double check with Alyssa. I mean, if you know anyone who's interested, please have them contact Alyssa. 165 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:11,960 Anytime of the year. And. 166 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:18,960 Hopefully we can get some really good candidates. It'd be great. We get some of the 10th graders just because they. 167 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:25,960 They could stay on for a couple of years or, you know. 168 00:12:25,960 --> 00:12:31,960 You know, we can try to get from sockville as well because that's part of the school district. 169 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:40,960 But I know they're trying to do the same thing in sockville as well to get teens in. So we're not giving up. 170 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:46,960 Time. I wonder if reaching out to the communication teachers, what we used to call English teachers. 171 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:50,960 Would help as well. Sure. Maybe spread the word word in their classrooms. 172 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:51,960 Yeah. 173 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:57,960 We are going to be talking, sending them information regarding the summer reading program. 174 00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:03,960 Because there will be a teen component to it and. 175 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:10,960 Children's staff already have a date at the schools to go and do their show. 176 00:13:10,960 --> 00:13:16,960 I'm not sure what they're doing this year because the theme is the dinosaurs. 177 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:20,960 And so I'm sure they will come up with something creative. 178 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,960 Anyone's interested in. 179 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:29,960 Going as a dinosaur and I cost him, we can rent one for you. 180 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:32,960 They're out there. 181 00:13:32,960 --> 00:13:35,960 I did check with getting. 182 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:37,960 Like a 30 foot. 183 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,960 Dinosaur. 184 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:43,960 You can rent them and from California, but. 185 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:46,960 It was like $1,000 a day. 186 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:52,960 Well, there's that, but I did find out there's a guy in. 187 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:55,960 St. Francis who has an animatronic. 188 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:57,960 T Rex. 189 00:13:57,960 --> 00:13:59,960 It's like eight feet high. 190 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:01,960 So. 191 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:07,960 It's been hard to get ahold of him, but I'll still double check because maybe we'll get lucky. 192 00:14:07,960 --> 00:14:13,960 Any other questions regarding team programming. 193 00:14:14,960 --> 00:14:18,960 Okay. 194 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:22,960 Also in your packet is the library's charter. 195 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:26,960 This was something I read up for a city council. 196 00:14:26,960 --> 00:14:30,960 And I did present it at the last city council meeting. 197 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:31,960 It's. 198 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:34,960 It's just a rearrangement of. 199 00:14:34,960 --> 00:14:37,960 What's in the business plan? 200 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,960 Nothing in there in here should be new at all. 201 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:44,960 Is it something they want us to do. 202 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:46,960 Every year. 203 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:48,960 Okay, I've been on this board a long time. 204 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:49,960 I was not aware. 205 00:14:49,960 --> 00:14:51,960 We had a treasure. 206 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:59,960 What are your duties as. 207 00:14:59,960 --> 00:15:01,960 How. 208 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:04,960 Up to date, I guess, does the member list have to be? 209 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:07,960 I know Jane will be leaving us at, you know, in the next couple of months. 210 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:11,960 And we do have one member who hasn't been in attendance in a while. 211 00:15:11,960 --> 00:15:15,960 I guess how important is the member list. 212 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:18,960 I don't know. 213 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:20,960 I was just told to put it in. 214 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:21,960 So. 215 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:27,960 I mean, we could, I can see where we could leave it out because it's already in other parts of the. 216 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:31,960 It's on the council page or just how frequently does it need to be updated, I guess, was. 217 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:32,960 Yeah. 218 00:15:32,960 --> 00:15:34,960 And this is the updated. 219 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:36,960 I haven't heard back from the mayor. 220 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:39,960 I contacted him. 221 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,960 Regarding Kelly. 222 00:15:42,960 --> 00:15:45,960 And Jane and I haven't. 223 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:50,960 There's no ways putting together recommendations for for applicants for board members. 224 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:52,960 I haven't seen we haven't seen the list either. 225 00:15:52,960 --> 00:15:56,960 So hopefully he's updating it, you know, in terms of the like the ongoing successes and goals, 226 00:15:56,960 --> 00:16:02,960 other than the finance committee seeing it in the fall in terms of what happened this year and then what the goals are for next year. 227 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:11,960 So I think the council doesn't really have a crowd visibility to individual departments goals metrics KPIs strategies other than this forum. 228 00:16:11,960 --> 00:16:15,960 So like it's something that we started, I don't know, last year, two years ago, Dan. 229 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:17,960 To understand what. 230 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:18,960 Yeah. 231 00:16:18,960 --> 00:16:19,960 Yeah. 232 00:16:19,960 --> 00:16:24,960 Just to have greater visibility to what the boards and and and staff are doing. 233 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:29,960 And I mean, this is has all been included in our monthly reports. 234 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:34,960 And we, we do have a strategic plan. 235 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:40,960 And I'm hopefully in the next few months, I'll have an update because we basically have already we've done everything. 236 00:16:40,960 --> 00:16:47,960 I mean, really the main goal of of the plan was a new space. 237 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:51,960 And it happened. So. 238 00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:53,960 I'll have a summary. 239 00:16:53,960 --> 00:16:54,960 Hopefully the next few months. 240 00:16:54,960 --> 00:17:02,960 Yeah, I think it just also creates some greater accountability on staff's part to just to kind of give me something to shoot for and something to measure against when we kind of wrap up for the year. 241 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:03,960 Sure. 242 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:08,960 It's good. 243 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:13,960 Are there any questions? 244 00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:14,960 Good. 245 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:19,960 So. 246 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:22,960 Rules of conduct. 247 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:30,960 So it's time to take a look at the rules of conduct. 248 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:33,960 And we can. 249 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:37,960 You can take a look at it and then talk about it at the next meeting. 250 00:17:37,960 --> 00:17:41,960 We haven't updated this till since 2016. 251 00:17:41,960 --> 00:17:46,960 We, we, we've had some behavior problems. 252 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:54,960 Not a lot, but we, you know, we have some people who are struggling in life. 253 00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:58,960 And I've been coming to the library, which is great. 254 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:00,960 We're a great place, but. 255 00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:03,960 Unfortunately, some of their personal behavior. 256 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:05,960 Is. 257 00:18:05,960 --> 00:18:08,960 Something that doesn't follow our rules of conduct. 258 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:13,960 And it's been hard for some of the staff because they're not used to it. 259 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:17,960 For, I have a lot of experience. 260 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:19,960 I'm dealing with. 261 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:21,960 People that are. 262 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:24,960 Have a difficulties in life. 263 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:29,960 And so it's just good that we have all this. 264 00:18:29,960 --> 00:18:31,960 Up to date. 265 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:35,960 We, we, we had a situation which. 266 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:49,960 Someone from family promise, you know, left their card and wanted, you know, staff to call them as the person was acting up. 267 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:51,960 We want to get out of that. 268 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:55,960 That's not something we're not professionally trained to do. 269 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:57,960 It hasn't happened again. 270 00:18:57,960 --> 00:19:01,960 I'm just letting you know, so you're aware. 271 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:04,960 And so. 272 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:07,960 You know, it has been a challenge to. 273 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:09,960 Some stuff that. 274 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:11,960 There's a. 275 00:19:11,960 --> 00:19:13,960 Align that. 276 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:16,960 You know, we don't want to cross. 277 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:20,960 And we really, we want. 278 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:22,960 People that feel welcomed. 279 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:24,960 In the library. 280 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:27,960 Unfortunately, some of the behavior scares other. 281 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:29,960 Users of the library. 282 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:31,960 So there is a balance. 283 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:35,960 I think we are very lucky that the police of. 284 00:19:35,960 --> 00:19:37,960 Are very responsive. 285 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:40,960 And they have great training. 286 00:19:40,960 --> 00:19:42,960 And how to deescalate. 287 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:46,960 They know where people can get help in the community. 288 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:52,960 So it's just important that we keep this up to date in the board. 289 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:57,960 It's made aware, you know, we're, we're not having problems. 290 00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:00,960 As other large urban libraries have. 291 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:03,960 Mainly, it's the mentally. 292 00:20:03,960 --> 00:20:06,960 People with mental challenges and. 293 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:10,960 But it does visit Port Washington. 294 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:14,960 Ever so often and. 295 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:17,960 We just want the staff to be. 296 00:20:17,960 --> 00:20:19,960 Protected. 297 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:20,960 Tom. 298 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:23,960 Is there a list of the community support. 299 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:26,960 Resources in the library somewhere that. 300 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:29,960 If perhaps there's a staff person there that's. 301 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:34,960 That if you don't have to call the police, you could just hand them this sheet of paper and not. 302 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:35,960 And just say. 303 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:40,960 Well, there are handouts to local organizations, NAMI, et cetera. 304 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:41,960 Right. 305 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:44,960 But it's been my experience. 306 00:20:44,960 --> 00:20:48,960 That people really take offense. 307 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:51,960 To you for us. 308 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:53,960 A lay person giving them something. 309 00:20:53,960 --> 00:20:56,960 Whereas it's much easier if the. 310 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:58,960 Police. 311 00:20:58,960 --> 00:21:01,960 Get involved. 312 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:04,960 It's mainly. 313 00:21:04,960 --> 00:21:08,960 You know, when the people who are intoxicated, which we haven't. 314 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,960 We haven't seen, but. 315 00:21:10,960 --> 00:21:12,960 But the mentally challenge. 316 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:14,960 Yes, we know where to tell people to get. 317 00:21:15,960 --> 00:21:17,960 Resources or you know. 318 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:19,960 I think staff. 319 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:21,960 There are a couple of hand. 320 00:21:21,960 --> 00:21:24,960 Actually, there's a couple of book or. 321 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:29,960 Some pamphlets pamphlets on the end of double tech to make sure there's still some there. 322 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:31,960 But. 323 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:34,960 I think it's really important that staff. 324 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:37,960 We don't get to staff to involved. 325 00:21:37,960 --> 00:21:41,960 In the different situations. 326 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:45,960 Because unfortunately, some of these things. 327 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:49,960 Can explode like rather quickly. 328 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:53,960 And so I'm much more comfortable just having the police. 329 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:55,960 And those situation. 330 00:21:55,960 --> 00:21:58,960 So, for example, on Friday. 331 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:02,960 Someone left their bag it their backpack and. 332 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:05,960 An overnight bag in the library. 333 00:22:05,960 --> 00:22:08,960 And it was there for a couple hours. 334 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:10,960 So I call the police. 335 00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:13,960 I probably let it go on too long. 336 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:15,960 But you don't let. 337 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:18,960 Banks just sit there. 338 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:22,960 It's been ingrained in my head, just like in airports now. 339 00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:23,960 You don't leave it. 340 00:22:23,960 --> 00:22:25,960 And so I actually called the police. 341 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,960 And before they got there, the person came. 342 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:29,960 And got it. 343 00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:30,960 And I talked to her. 344 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:31,960 I said, you know, you can't. 345 00:22:31,960 --> 00:22:32,960 She left the building. 346 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:33,960 She left. 347 00:22:33,960 --> 00:22:37,960 I go, you can't leave this material here. 348 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:39,960 And. 349 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:41,960 The police didn't even talk to her. 350 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:43,960 I talked to her beforehand. 351 00:22:43,960 --> 00:22:45,960 But the police said, tell me that. 352 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:46,960 They were known. 353 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:48,960 The person was known. 354 00:22:48,960 --> 00:22:49,960 So. 355 00:22:49,960 --> 00:22:53,960 It's really case by case basis. 356 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:57,960 And how comfortable the staff is. 357 00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:01,960 I would think it would escalate more if the police are called. 358 00:23:01,960 --> 00:23:04,960 Sometimes then if you would just have a sheet available. 359 00:23:04,960 --> 00:23:06,960 And if you would just have a sheet. 360 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:08,960 And if you would just have a sheet. 361 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:11,960 With all the resources and the tone on it. 362 00:23:11,960 --> 00:23:14,960 That staff person could just hand to them. 363 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:16,960 Or even have on one of those. 364 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:18,960 Plastic colder things that they could just grab. 365 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:19,960 Right. 366 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:22,960 And that is very true to a certain extent. 367 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:23,960 However. 368 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:25,960 The police in this town. 369 00:23:25,960 --> 00:23:27,960 In port are very well trained. 370 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:29,960 In dealing with the mentally ill. 371 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:32,960 And that and other people who have challenges. 372 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:35,960 And that's one of the things that we're very fortunate. 373 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:37,960 Is that they've been trained. 374 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:39,960 It's been for a long time. 375 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:41,960 I mean, they're like one of the. 376 00:23:41,960 --> 00:23:42,960 First communities. 377 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:46,960 That really have made an effort to get training. 378 00:23:46,960 --> 00:23:47,960 The escalate. 379 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:48,960 They're very. 380 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:50,960 I've watched it there. 381 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:51,960 And. 382 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:54,960 We just don't have the same training as. 383 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:56,960 As they do. 384 00:23:56,960 --> 00:23:59,960 And I totally understand what you're saying. 385 00:24:00,960 --> 00:24:01,960 Can I cut in? 386 00:24:01,960 --> 00:24:05,960 We do actually have a link to a big list of community resources. 387 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,960 Back when the city had a diversity and inclusion committee. 388 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:11,960 I did serve on that committee and that was one of the projects we worked on. 389 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:17,960 So it hasn't been updated in several years because that committee to my understanding was dissolved. 390 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:21,960 But it's not something that we of course we could still update it ourselves too. 391 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:23,960 But when it's a stagnant. 392 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:25,960 Printed document. 393 00:24:25,960 --> 00:24:27,960 It is harder to keep those things updated too. 394 00:24:27,960 --> 00:24:30,960 So I think in general, you know, we will refer people when they ask. 395 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:34,960 I'm looking for information on, you know, different baseball leagues. 396 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:39,960 We'll refer them to the back department or, you know, we'll try and guide people to the right department. 397 00:24:39,960 --> 00:24:40,960 But there is a link on our website. 398 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:43,960 So I could send that out to you if you'd like to take a look at it. 399 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:45,960 And I'd be happy to help update that. 400 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:50,960 I've got it for domestic violence organizations and I guess I'm thinking of. 401 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:55,960 You know, when someone would come to the domestic violence agency. 402 00:24:55,960 --> 00:25:00,960 We knew they had domestic violence, but so many other issues along with that. 403 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:03,960 And they didn't always want to tell us about it, but we would have a. 404 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:05,960 A thick resource packet. 405 00:25:05,960 --> 00:25:09,960 Of available resources in wasa and we could just give that to them. 406 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:11,960 It wasn't there wasn't any judgment. 407 00:25:11,960 --> 00:25:12,960 There was no escalation. 408 00:25:12,960 --> 00:25:13,960 It was just. 409 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:14,960 Here you go. 410 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:15,960 Choose what you want. 411 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:17,960 You know, if you want it. 412 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:20,960 I would think at a public library, that would be very helpful. 413 00:25:20,960 --> 00:25:22,960 That's probably where that link comes in, but. 414 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:23,960 Right. 415 00:25:23,960 --> 00:25:27,960 I guess I'm I'm thinking of two different situations. 416 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:31,960 I think of people that are already acting up in the library. 417 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:36,960 And that I'm instead of people who come up and ask. 418 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:39,960 We definitely can find information for them. 419 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:41,960 And when people have. 420 00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:45,960 The staff usually will come get me as I'm there during the day. 421 00:25:45,960 --> 00:25:49,960 And, you know, I sit on the United Way board, so I know where all the. 422 00:25:49,960 --> 00:25:51,960 Different organizations are. 423 00:25:51,960 --> 00:25:56,960 But in terms of people that are really acting up. 424 00:25:56,960 --> 00:26:00,960 I'm still going to encourage the staff. 425 00:26:00,960 --> 00:26:05,960 To contact the authorities, because, you know, last week. 426 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:09,960 You know, we have staff member who took a lot of abuse from a patron. 427 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:11,960 And. 428 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:15,960 A lot of times it's just easier to just. 429 00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:17,960 Quietly have the police come. 430 00:26:17,960 --> 00:26:19,960 And. 431 00:26:19,960 --> 00:26:21,960 Deal with the situation. 432 00:26:21,960 --> 00:26:22,960 You know, we're. 433 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:24,960 And I wouldn't be surprised at this. 434 00:26:24,960 --> 00:26:27,960 You know, it ebbs and flows. 435 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:30,960 And so. 436 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:35,960 I'm confident we can rely in the local police department. 437 00:26:35,960 --> 00:26:37,960 They have been there. 438 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:42,960 You know, I've had colleagues that have worked in really big. 439 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:45,960 Urban library and the police never even calm. 440 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:48,960 And so. 441 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:50,960 We're very fortunate that. 442 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:54,960 But I totally understand and will just double check our resources. 443 00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:57,960 List and. 444 00:26:57,960 --> 00:26:59,960 Yeah, it's two different situations. 445 00:26:59,960 --> 00:27:02,960 I'm just thinking of something that anybody could grab and. 446 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:06,960 And find the resources that they would need. 447 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:10,960 I'm wondering, is it a part of annual training for library staff? 448 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:14,960 Any sort of obviously not to the level of calling police, but any sort of 449 00:27:14,960 --> 00:27:18,960 de-escalation strategies is that included from the library or the city in any way? 450 00:27:18,960 --> 00:27:23,960 Well, we may have an opportunity. 451 00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:25,960 For some of that training actually. 452 00:27:25,960 --> 00:27:30,960 The city's insurance company is putting on a special program just for libraries. 453 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:34,960 Directors next week, I believe. 454 00:27:35,960 --> 00:27:40,960 And I will be attending that and I can ask because, you know, they want staff. 455 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:48,960 To be able to deal with these situations because, you know, it is a liability and things happen. 456 00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:51,960 But I'll definitely take a look. 457 00:27:51,960 --> 00:27:56,960 Look at, I mean, I have personally been to some of the de-escalation training. 458 00:27:56,960 --> 00:28:01,960 And if you don't do it all the time, you kind of. 459 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:05,960 Lose that skill, you know. 460 00:28:05,960 --> 00:28:09,960 But I want them to just. 461 00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:12,960 Feel comfortable seeking help to staff. 462 00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:13,960 Yeah, absolutely. 463 00:28:13,960 --> 00:28:17,960 And I, having been through some of those, that would absolutely be a part of the training, right? 464 00:28:17,960 --> 00:28:21,960 Is being able to identify when it is beyond your control, but certainly for our patrons, 465 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:26,960 but also for the confidence of staff to your point to just have a couple of strategies in their back pocket. 466 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:30,960 So if that's an option, I think that would be a really great opportunity. 467 00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:35,960 Wow, this needs going fast. 468 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:38,960 So the last item. 469 00:28:38,960 --> 00:28:43,960 So is regarding the garden. 470 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:47,960 That's west of the library. 471 00:28:47,960 --> 00:28:49,960 The parts are going to be. 472 00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:52,960 They're very busy. 473 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:55,960 And they have not hired another garden person. 474 00:28:56,960 --> 00:29:00,960 So I would like the board to approve. 475 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:01,960 Just me hiring. 476 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:07,960 There's a person I know that can come in and clean up the garden and get it ready for. 477 00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:10,960 This is the second planning year. 478 00:29:10,960 --> 00:29:12,960 For this particular garden. 479 00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:17,960 So next year, it should even be better and shouldn't require as much help. 480 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:22,960 We can we have donation money left over. 481 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:26,960 So I'm just looking to spend less than a thousand dollars. 482 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:30,960 For cleanup and then maybe occasionally have the person come in during the summer. 483 00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:34,960 And I know the parts will try to do the last year they did. 484 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:36,960 They didn't help. 485 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:41,960 And it was really hard to keep it maintained. 486 00:29:41,960 --> 00:29:45,960 So. 487 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:49,960 The person specializes in these are native guard. 488 00:29:49,960 --> 00:29:53,960 It's all native plants and they specialize in that. 489 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:56,960 So are there any questions? 490 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:00,960 So not not to exceed a thousand dollars and then just for this year, Tom, or is any. 491 00:30:00,960 --> 00:30:03,960 Yeah, I'm hoping just for this year. 492 00:30:03,960 --> 00:30:04,960 I'm. 493 00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:09,960 We got to figure out a plan with with parks. 494 00:30:09,960 --> 00:30:12,960 It's been a challenge every year. 495 00:30:12,960 --> 00:30:16,960 And so I just I just want us to get a good start on the year. 496 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:20,960 The growing season. 497 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:23,960 I mean, we have plenty of rain. 498 00:30:23,960 --> 00:30:27,960 So I don't think we need any more of that for a while. 499 00:30:27,960 --> 00:30:32,960 But yeah. 500 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:39,960 So would you like a motion to effect then not make a motion to approve not to exceed a thousand dollars. 501 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:43,960 In twenty twenty six for garden assistance. 502 00:30:43,960 --> 00:30:47,960 All those in favor. 503 00:30:47,960 --> 00:30:50,960 Any opposed? 504 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:52,960 All right. 505 00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:53,960 Motion carries. 506 00:30:53,960 --> 00:30:55,960 Great. Thank you. 507 00:30:55,960 --> 00:30:57,960 That's all I have. 508 00:30:57,960 --> 00:30:58,960 Okay. 509 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:02,960 Somebody else have anything to bring up? 510 00:31:02,960 --> 00:31:06,960 Is there is there any updates on the lighting in the parking lot? 511 00:31:06,960 --> 00:31:08,960 Back parking lot? 512 00:31:08,960 --> 00:31:09,960 No. 513 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:13,960 Will that be improved with the locker that going in there then or will that be lit? 514 00:31:13,960 --> 00:31:17,960 Yes, there is some lighting on it. 515 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:23,960 That is the parking lot in the parking lot is public works. 516 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:27,960 And they have looked at different scenarios. 517 00:31:27,960 --> 00:31:30,960 I will tell you it's. 518 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:34,960 It's the people who live behind. 519 00:31:35,960 --> 00:31:38,960 The library. 520 00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:42,960 They don't want the light pollution. 521 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:44,960 But. 522 00:31:44,960 --> 00:31:46,960 We have to we have to do something. 523 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:52,960 It is really dark in the summer in the winter time. 524 00:31:52,960 --> 00:31:56,960 And with that pathway that I always call it the wall. 525 00:31:56,960 --> 00:32:01,960 Tell the kids go to the wall, you know, but that path between the wall and the parking lot. 526 00:32:01,960 --> 00:32:05,960 That's always just full of leaves, slippery leaves and then it's dark. 527 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:08,960 I don't even like going there and then in the dark. 528 00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:10,960 That was supposed to be cleaned up by parks. 529 00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:13,960 No, I. 530 00:32:13,960 --> 00:32:15,960 They've been notified. 531 00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:17,960 Okay. 532 00:32:17,960 --> 00:32:20,960 I'm just wondering. 533 00:32:20,960 --> 00:32:23,960 I was just wondering if the lighting would improve with that locker coming. 534 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:25,960 But maybe not that much. 535 00:32:25,960 --> 00:32:28,960 Probably not that much because it's going to be over the locker. 536 00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:29,960 Right. 537 00:32:30,960 --> 00:32:31,960 Yeah. 538 00:32:31,960 --> 00:32:33,960 So yeah, I mean, it's still issue. 539 00:32:33,960 --> 00:32:35,960 I mean, I can talk to Rob again. 540 00:32:35,960 --> 00:32:38,960 I mean, we have gotten quotes from. 541 00:32:38,960 --> 00:32:40,960 We energies. 542 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:43,960 Because they can post. 543 00:32:43,960 --> 00:32:46,960 We energy owns the post. 544 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:49,960 And we can put light on there. 545 00:32:49,960 --> 00:32:51,960 We have to pay a monthly. 546 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:52,960 A monthly charge. 547 00:32:52,960 --> 00:32:54,960 I think it's like 20 to 30 dollars. 548 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:57,960 But it would really spread over. 549 00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:00,960 Parking lot. 550 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:02,960 I would prefer that. 551 00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:07,960 But I don't know if other members of the council will approve it. 552 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:10,960 But. 553 00:33:10,960 --> 00:33:14,960 I have talked to the city make the insurance. 554 00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:16,960 And there's. 555 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:18,960 There's really no. 556 00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:21,960 State law or. 557 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:27,960 Code for parking lot lady. 558 00:33:27,960 --> 00:33:29,960 That I'm aware of. 559 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:35,960 So, but I can I can check into it again. 560 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:36,960 Okay. 561 00:33:36,960 --> 00:33:41,960 I can do that. 562 00:33:41,960 --> 00:33:45,960 Have anything else? 563 00:33:45,960 --> 00:33:46,960 Okay. 564 00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:50,960 I just need a motion to adjourn on motion. 565 00:33:50,960 --> 00:33:51,960 Thank you. 566 00:33:51,960 --> 00:33:52,960 All those in favor? 567 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:53,960 Aye. 568 00:33:53,960 --> 00:33:54,960 I adjourned. 569 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:55,960 Okay. 570 00:33:55,960 --> 00:33:56,960 Thanks everyone.