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EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 6, 2003
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHRS
Mike McGehee JoAnn Rogers
Barney Snitz Karan Jasper
LuAnn Portugal
Betty Fuller
Adriane Weinstein
Kathy Grove
Kate Lyon
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the January Minutes. Adriane Weinstein asked that we correct the spelling of
her name. Marcia Brown made the motion to accept the minutes,and Barney Snitz seconded the motion. The motion was passed,
and the January Minutes were approved.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: February 2003
Circulation Stats:
Items Circulated 26286
Traffic Count 18856
Library Accounts 44990
Active Users%of Library
Accounts 12%
Library Holdings 104451
Interlibrary Loan(requests) 51
Public Service Stats:
Reference 2318
Directional 932
Computer Related 392
Total 3642
Computer Usage:
Word Processing
Hours Used 1287
Internet Database:
Hours Used 2143
Program Attendance:
Adult 430
Youth 401
Total 831
JoAnn reports first two weeks of February statistics were down,but increased over the last two weeks. Overall numbers are in good
shape.
Even though the Library closed early two days we had over 300 in each day. On February 28th the Library had 852,which is a large
number for a Friday.
Circulation and Reference continue to create impressive displays. Tammi Trull,Reference Librarian, developed a Medical Resources
handout. Information obtained from sources here in the library. Circulation has a new Self Check that is very user friendly. You can
check out everything except audiotapes and multi-part pieces. Telephony is doing well with automated calls for late items and holds.
Technical team is awesome. They have added 7 more catalogs on the floor and will be adding 4 Internet stations in Youth.
Karan reported that we had 430 people use the Meeting Room this month for various events. Forty-vive Volunteer hours for the
month of February.
Festival of Art will be March 12th through March 21". On March 21'a Reception for the artist and Tin Roof Tango will play at
7:00pm.
Twin Bridge is progressing well. We have 5 computers installed and$7000.00 of new books has been ordered with the grant money.
Kelly Cline has been hired to work at Twin Bridge,and Catholic Charities will be working with a group for ESL.
The Library needs volunteers for the Information Booths at Arbor Daze. Call or come by and see Karan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Instead of working on Mission Statement it was suggested to put together a"Needs"survey to help determine if we have all
the information to write the Mission Statement. Work Session scheduled for March 24th Survey should be kept simple and
not intrusive on our time or other people's time.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Next meeting to be rescheduled to April 7th due to JoAnn and Sheila will be at TLA.
2. Town Hall Meeting on April 9th in the Meeting Room via videoconference.
3. New Conference Room open off the Youth Department.
4. Kate suggested more fish in the Aquarium.
DISCUSSION:
1. JoAnn discussed the possibility of starting an money fund drive for getting more fish. Wade,Aquarium Maintenance,keeps
the aquarium levels and is looking for good fish and adding when he feels it is the right time.
2. LuAnn Portugal gave the Board an update on the membership drive and Casino Night for the Foundation.
CITIZEN INPUT: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Kate Lyon and seconded by LuAnn Portugal. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Euless L. ary Board Secretary