HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-04 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
September 4, 2003
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m in the Library Board Room.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee JoAnn Rogers
Barney Snitz Sheila Williams
LuAnn Portugal Karan Jasper
Kate Lyon Shannon Oram
Marcia Brown-excused absence
Adriane Weinstein
Kathy Grove
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the August minutes. Adriane Weinstein made the motion to
accept the minutes,and Barney Snitz seconded the motion.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: July 2003
Circulation Stats:
Items Circulated 33530
Traffic Count 23369
Library Accounts 47988
Active Users%of Library
Accounts 26%
Library Holdings 105621
Interlibrary Loan(requests) 72
Public Service Stats:
Reference 3169
Directional 1522
Computer Related 1008
Total 5699
Program Attendance:
Adult 448
Youth 796
Total 1244
Shannon Oram from the Youth Department reported she had 145 Junior Volunteers this summer and 67 were boys
for a total of over 1500 volunteer and community service hours. The Junior Volunteers wrote plays and made their
own costumes. Shannon is planning a program for the Junior Volunteers to help with after school studies and
computers.
Annalisa Alberti reported how well the Self-Service Reserves are working, and how we are protecting the privacy of
our patrons. We no longer put DVD's on reserve and we now limit the number of DVD's to 5 with a 7-day return
policy.
JoAnn Rogers reported that the numbers for the Library continue to increase. During the month of August we
celebrated Julia Petrovich's 90th Birthday. NTRLS had a 2-day Marketing session for area Librarians. A total of 40
Librarians were at each session. We ordered a color poster machine and laminator to be put in the Production Room
and furniture for the Youth Program Room with the Lone Star money. On September 27th we will be participating
in a Senior Fair at First Baptist Church Campus West. We will offer Library Cards,Volunteer information,and
other Library services.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Notary Service: JoAnn reports that it was determined that the service was not working as planned at
the Circulation Desk. We stopped the service to see where,and if,the service could be offered. It was
determined,with staff input,that the best location would be the Reference Desk. We now have five
Notaries available and all notaries will be offered in Reference. We no longer offer notary service to
the business community. Paula Myers will be doing a training class on Wednesday, September 10th
and the service will be available starting that afternoon.
2. The re-organization has been approved. We will be interviewing for a Librarian I starting this month.
Tammi Trull has been promoted to Librarian III Public Service Coordinator,and Janet Frey has been
promoted to Librarian II Adult/Youth Supervisor.
3. With the re-organization we are moving offices. The staff is moving the furniture before Library
hours.
4. Adriane Weinstein reports that she has done research to replace the outside trashcans. The costs are
high—starting$4500.
5. The trash on the grounds has improved as the result of Teen Court Volunteers picking up trash in the
afternoon. The snack machine will be returned to the vendor this month.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. The police are coming to the Library everyday after school to help monitor the children.
2. We also have handouts with rules to give to the children as they enter the building.
DISCUSSION:
1. LuAnn Portugal reported on the progress of the Library Foundation Membership drive and the
Advisory Board that is being developed.
2. Mike McGehee reports that the cost for Synergy is$21,000.
CITIZEN INPUT: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Kate Lyon and seconded by Betty Fuller.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Kathy Gr i e,
Euless L'.rary Board Secretary