HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-07 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
July 7, 2005
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee JoAnn Rogers
Barney Snitz Karan Jasper
Betty Fuller
LuAnn Portugal
Chris McAllister
Marcia Brown--absent
Adriane Weinstein
Kathy Grove
Kate Lyon—excused absence
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the June minutes. Barney Snitz made the motion to accept
the minutes,and Adriane Weinstein seconded the motion.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR:
May Statistics: Visits to the Library— 14,594
Items Checked Out—39,669
Program Attendance— 1636
JoAnn handed out Staff Picks that Ellen Collins prints out quarterly. Ellen also publishes a list of locations for
wireless internet. The Library does not offer this service at this time due to security concerns to city computers.
Friday,July 15`h,the Library will host"Potterpalooza"from 9pm to midnight for 50+children and their parents.
Chris and Louise McAllister,JoAnn,Beverly McCalmont,and Janet Frey have planned an evening of games, face
painting,magic show, food and door prizes. This is a lock-in and children will have to provide permission slips to
attend and they cannot leave until a parent picks them up.
Library was closed June 25th and 26th to allow the painters to come in and touch up the paint on the steel structure
for Blooms of Enlightenment.
Summer Reading Club is moving along well with 850 signed up this summer. We have had some really good
activities and programs this year. The Fort Worth Zoo will be here on July 13`h.
Discussion on ways to encourage library users to ask questions such as having the staff wear"Ask Me"buttons to
let the patrons know we are available for assistance.
Staffing Changes: Janet Frey, Youth Librarian,has accepted a position at Children Medical Center in Dallas to do
programming in the Children's Library. Jennifer Landers,PT Library Aide,has accepted a teaching position in
Grapevine. Susan Neal will be replacing Chris Dennis starting July 11`h. Susan joins us from the Bedford Library.
Sherry Knight is back and she and the babies are doing good. Recommendations on filling the other vacancies will
be taken to Joe Hennig soon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Fish tank: We have only lost one fish in a year. The fish tank is very popular with the public and we will
continue to add fish that are compatible to the fish that currently live in the tank.
2. Answer Zone: JoAnn is considering if we should continue to be a part of this service.
3. Bedford Library: They are open for 32 hours per week. They do not have any funds for library materials.
At this time we will not consider making any recommendations to Council on our policy of service to
Bedford residents. We wish to maintain a good level of customer service to our citizens.
4. Naming rooms or spaces is still being considered.
NEW BUSINESS:
• 1. Doors to the Library are not working consistently. Facilities is working on identifying the problem.
2. Barney wants to have the Library Board pictures to be posted again. New photos to be taken at next
meeting.
3. Pictures of Barney Snitz wearing his many volunteer hats were shared.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Betty Fuller and seconded by LuAnn
Portugal. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Kathy Grove,
Euless Library Board Secretary