HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-03 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 3, 2002
Acting Chairman Barney Snitz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller JoAnn Rogers
Alex Horton Karan Jasper
LuAnn Portugal Carolyn Hoots
Barney Snitz
Kathy Grove
Marcia Brown
Kate Lyon
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Acting Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the September Minutes as
presented. LuAnn Portugal made the motion to accept the minutes as presented,and Kate Lyon
seconded the motion. The motion was passed, and the September Minutes stand as presented.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: September 2002
GENERAL REPORT
Items Circulated
Month 35644
Year 394744*
Library Accounts 42514
Visits to the Library 19133
Reference Assistance
Reference 2927
Directional 701
Computer Related 643
Total 4271
Computer Usage
Word Processing
Users 1524 Hours Used 1143
Internet/Database
Users 6864 Hours Used 2044
Program Attendance
Adult 646
Youth 690
Total 1336
Library Holdings 99277
*Record breaking year with a 27.35% increase over last year!
Additional Comments from JoAnn Rogers and Staff:
Carolyn Hoots, the Technical Services and Circulation Supervisor, discussed and distributed an
informative handout regarding the Technical Services and Circulation Departments of the
Library. Carolyn has been an employee of the Library for 28 years. When she took on her new
position in April of this year, she jumped in with vim and vigor and encouraged people to be on
her team. Carolyn is working with Kerry to put together a new statistics report for the Board.
The new LPTOne print management system, purchased with funds from Direct Aide, will save
money on paper costs as initial reports are indicating people were not honoring the "honor"
system.
Gracie Reyes notified the Library she can no longer participate on the Library Board, but she
would like to stay involved with the Library.
The Masterworks Series and the Library present The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on
October 8 in the Meeting Room. On October 11, the Mid-Cities Genealogical Society will have a
Lock-in until midnight, and the all night Teen Lock-in will be held on October 18. For additional
information and events,refer to the October newsletter.
The author events held in September were fun. It was really nice to be up close and personal with
the fifteen local authors in attendance. The Library hopes to be able to do something quarterly to
get writers and readers together.
The Meeting Room is mostly completed. There was a delay in getting the wall divided which
will be installed in mid-October. The room will not be offered to the public for use until after the
election.
The Youth build out was approved and will get started next week.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Library changed the projected computer wait from four hours to thirty minutes. This change
has allowed more patrons to use the computers as the staff is enforcing the new policy.
The pictures in the Conference Room, "One Man Band"and"Teacher"by David Scherer, will go
into the Teen Room. Elizabeth will be fixing up the Teen Room for the October Teen Lock-in.
Flag etiquette handouts were distributed, and there is a Vote Smart exhibit in the Library
reminding citizens to register by October 7. The Library would like to get the League of Women
Voters here to talk about the candidates but do not know if it is too late to get them.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
The annual Library Foundation meeting will be held October 17. Everyone is working hard to
get donations for Casino Night on November 16. This year it is being promoted as a holiday
shopping night. Anyone donating$75.00 to the Foundation will get two free tickets to Casino
Night. There will be a cash bar,but the evening is casual with food, gambling, and fun. Tickets
will be available in about a week and will be for sale at the Library. David Keens was at the last
Foundation meeting, and he discussed his two-year glass project for the Library, Blooms of
Enlightenment.
It was recommended art work from the schools be displayed in the Library.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Acting Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made to adjourn by Betty
Fuller and seconded by Kate Lyon. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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uless trary Board Secretary