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PEQUOT LAKES COMMUNITY LIBRARY MINUTES FOR MAY 17TH, 2022 BOARD MEETING The May 17th board meeting was called to order at 4:30PM by Chair Mark Jurchen. The meeting held jointly with the board of the Friends of the Library. Members Present: Board members Stacey Paulbeck,Shannon Wheeler, Rene Moody, Courtney Gran, Mark Jurchen, and Terri Grimes. Friends Board:Tom Adams,Ann Hutchings, Clarice Blaeser. Also present were Joell Tvedt,Sheri Levasseur, and Nancy Adams. Minutes: The minutes of the March 8th Board meeting were previously distributed for review. There were no corrections or additions. Motion to approve made by Shannon Wheeler, seconded by Stacey Paulbeck. Motion carried. Financial Report: Financial statements had also been distributed and request for any questions, corrections, or additions was made. No further action. Motion to approve made by Shannon,seconded by Terri. Motion approved. Smart/Tech Room Discussion: Mark shared with the combined boards that the Pequot Lakes City Council had authorized $9,750 from the American Rescue Funds to be applied to the purchases for the "Smart Room" A general discussion was held about any additional items or changes to the list of items to be included. Joell, Shannon, and Sheri provided valuable input on the specific item of the interactive board and the need to consider some alternatives. Technology is changing rapidly and new innovations are available. Mark indicated he will research further information. The smart TV,Zoom equipment,and digital information board behind the desk are items the group agreed we should pursue immediately. Additional equipment such as a green screen, the"Owl System", Ben Q's, and laptop/ipad were also discussed for further consideration with a preference for PC versus Mac. A camcorder for quality presentations would also be reconsidered and would need some form of library policy to implement. The Board of the Friends indicated their support for the project and felt that any additional cost would be considered by their board. Story Time: Terri reported that she has 4 readers for Story Time which is currently in progress on Wednesday mornings at 11:00AM. The program will continue through September.