HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-01 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
April 1, 2004
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee JoAnn Rogers Janet Frey
Barney Snitz Karan Jasper
LuAnn Portugal Sherry Knight
Chris McAllister
Marcia Brown
Adriane Weinstein
Kathy Grove
Betty Fuller
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the March minutes. Luann Portugal made the motion to
accept the minutes and Adriane Weinstein seconded the motion.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR:
JoAnn introduced Janet Frey,Librarian II Youth Department. Janet reported that a"Night of 100 Stars"a 15-year
old project started by Betty Yarbrough was,again,a big success. Betty Yarbrough and Mayor Saleh attended and
read to the audience. We had approximately 55 people attend the event. Janet also reported that the Summer
Reading Club theme this year is"Color Your World...Read"will kick off on May 27th, and they have several
events planned for this summer. A new program Blue Bonnet Mentors will be on Mondays. This is a hand selected
group of Junior Volunteers that will work with and read to the other children. Story times will continue as
scheduled in the past. Our new part-time employee,Linda Evers,has planned events for the after school children.
On Tuesday she has Passports and the children will go to a different country each week,Wednesday afternoons they
do crafts,and they have"Chill Out"Thursdays and the children can pick what activity they want for the afternoon.
The Summer Reading Club will close out with an Ice Cream Social. Anyone wanting to volunteer for events are
always welcomed. As a convience to the parents the Youth Department has developed a new section called"Parents
Reference Area"that has parenting books,bibliographies,movie ratings,etc.
JoAnn handed out flyers for all the events this month in the Library. National Library Week begins April 19t. We
are having many events in the Library including Employee Appreciation Day with a breakfast for the staff. We are
helping the Animal Shelter with"Help The Furry Friends." Donations of items for the Animal Shelter in exchange
to clear off past due library fees. We had a great response to the AARP IRS Tax Return assistance program this
year.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. The Study Room Survey is complete. The comments indicate that our current practice is working. The
staff did not see any reason to continue the 24-hour in advance reservation requirement. We will use the
Library Board Room as an emergency overflow providing it has not been setup for another meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. A parent called with concerns about our video collection. She had checked out one that she felt was
inappropriate. The staff went back and looked at the J and JV videos and found two PG-13 and they have
been reassigned. Movies in the childrens department will be rates"G"or"PG". Videos in the media
section will have various ratings or perhaps have not been rated. The Library Board members have always
been encouraged to listen to concerned citizens and refer them to the Director on any issues.
2. Beverly McCalmont, our Outreach Librarian,mailed out a survey to the senior citizens that receive Meals
on Wheels to see if they would like to have materials delivered. The feedback was very positive. Two
years ago Sherry Knight offered space at the Library to Meals on Wheels for volunteers to pickup and
deliver meals in the area. Beverly has taken it a step further. The books will be delivered with their meals
and the library will develop a schedule for returning the items.
3. Arbor Daze is April 23-25`h. We are looking for volunteers. See Karan to sign up.
4. JoAnn showed the Pat Summerall film"Euless: Best Managed Small City in America"
CITIZEN INPUT: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Marcia Brown and seconded by Betty
Fuller. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
thy Grove,
E ss Library •and Secretary