HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-03 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 3, 2005
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee JoAnn Rogers
Barney Snitz Karan Jasper
Betty Fuller
LuAnn Portugal
Chris McAllister
Marcia Brown-excused absence
Adriane Weinstein
Kathy Grove
Kate Lyon-excused absence
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the October minutes. Barney Snitz made the motion to accept the minutes,
and Adriane Weinstein seconded the motion.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR:
JoAnn introduced Tammi Trull to give a breakdown on the Materials Budget. Tammi handed out a chart with attached information
showing our materials budget for 2006 is$176,124. She also handed out information on the Collection and Development costs for
2005/2006 along with the spending plan.
JoAnn also introduced Susan Neal, Senior Librarian/Reference Services Coordinator. Susan comes to the Library from Bedford
Public Library.
JoAnn and Karan met with some of the officers of Mid-Cities Genealogical Society to handout information on the plans for MCGS
and the Library in the coming year. One of the main issues covered was to continue to analyze the collection to make sure we meet
the needs of the patrons.
November 16th and 17th we will install the Polaris upgrade. We will take down the servers on the 17th and it is possible that the
Library will be closed for the day. JoAnn will be asking for approval from Joe Hennig to close the Library since we will be unable to
offer full service to the patrons. Staff will be unable to work that day and we would be using the day as a training day on the upgrade.
The Friends of the Library sold 20 boxes of books to an organization that will send these books to India. Also the Arts Department at
Trinity High School ask for as many books as The Friends were willing to give them for a production at the school. They were able to
share 10 cases of books.
Danene Hudson,Librarian Assistant in the Youth Department invited the Fire Department to be a part of Fire Safety Month. She and
Elaine Thornton were doing stories related to Fire Safety Month. The Firemen came two days in a row and demonstrated their gear
and the fire equipment on the truck.
Volunteers work on making bookmarks from the gift cards that are sent to the library for recycle. JoAnn gave all Library Board
members several to take home. Karan will have more available in December. Chris McAllister would like to have as many as
possible to share with his classes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Lloyd's statue/bench
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The Library Board decided they will have a Library Board Meeting in December at the usual 7pm time.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn early to the Meeting Room for a potluck dinner in honor of JoAnn. The motion was
made by Barney Snitz and seconded by Adriane Weinstein. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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