HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-04 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 4,2001
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller JoAnn Rogers
Mike McGehee Sherry Moeller
Kathy Grove
LuAnn Portugal
Alex Horton
Kate Lyon
Gracie Reyes
SPECIAL GUEST OF THE BOARD:
Sherry Moeller showed the Board a copy of the oversized TIF Check for$99,994.00 the Library
received at the TIF Awards ceremony in Austin on September 18t. It was suggested the
oversized check be laminated and displayed in the Library for all to see. The TIF grant will
allow the Library to purchase 8 computer stations with ADA furniture and 21"monitors; LPT 1
print management software which will require patrons to pay for their copies before a staff
member will release it; a mobile training center of 10 laptops requiring only one hook up for the
wireless access point; and a network switch so the Library will not have the threat of hackers.
Now that two color printers will be available to the public,it was suggested the Library post a
sign regarding copyright infringement which will put the onus on the individual so the Library
cannot be blamed at a later date. The charge for color copies will also be ten cents.
The Library Board is very excited about what the Library has done, and that our City is so great
and cooperative. It is wonderful our Library goes after the"free money".
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the minutes as prepared. Alex Horton
made the motion to accept the minutes as prepared, and Kate Lyon seconded the motion. The
motion was passed, and the minutes were approved as written and presented.
REPORTS FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: September, 2001
GENERAL REPORT
• Items Circulated
o Month 28364
o Year 309972
• Library Accounts 41320
• Visits to the Library 17840
• Reference Assistance
o Reference 2165
o Directional 123
o Computer Related 407
• Total 2695
• Computer Usage
o Word Processing
• Users 825 Hours Used 619
o Internet/Database
• Users 6938 Hours Used 2602
• Program Attendance
o Adult 324
o Youth 894
• Total 1218
• Library Holdings 90790
Additional Comments from JoAnn Rogers:
Highlights of the Library Board Monthly Report for September: Items circulated for the year are
309,972 which is an annual increase of approximately 17%. Visits to the Library have gone
through the roof with 17,840 visits, and the Library Holdings have increased to 90,790.
The Library Budget was approved by City Council which will allow the Library to combine four
part-time positions to two full-time positions the first of the year. This will give the Library two
more people to add to the front desk. Polaris was also approved and will happen the first of the
year. The Library will start getting bids in January. Corporal Burnett discussed emergency
preparedness with JoAnn and all Public Services Staff so the Library will be more able to handle
any emergency in the building.
Upcoming events in the Library include a Masterworks presentation with Cindy Horstman, a jazz
harpist, on October 10. The Library will be hosting six Masterworks presentations next year.
Because of the all the Library has done to help and promote the Masterworks program, the
Library will receive a free Masterworks presentation in 2002. The third annual Jr. High
Sleepover will be held on October 12th. Besides the students, there will be ten adults and staff
present. All sorts of activities are planned including Hip Hop and a Scavenger Hunt. Stop on by
if you get a chance. On October 27th, the Jr. High Make a Difference Day Book Swap will be
held.
The Friends of the Euless Library made $1400.00 at their September Book Sale. The Friends is a
small group of people making a big difference. Thank you notes will be sent to the members on
behalf of the Library. The Library Foundation donated $1000.00 for the Junior. High students,
$1000.00 for the Senior High students, and $300.00 for Staff travel.
The Library has a Display Case Calendar for all display cases and was recently interrupted to
bring back the flag display and to have display cases for religious tolerance and freedom
documents. Come by and check them out. Speaking of displays, the wonderful butterfly display
will be coming back soon.
Lone Star Libraries Direct Aid to Libraries: JoAnn reported that the Library will receive 100%
($8300) of Direct State Aide if non resident fees are eliminated and service is provided to all
Texas residents. If the fee is not eliminated the Library will receive 75% ($6225). After
discussion it was recommended the Euless Public Library open its doors to the population of
Texas and eliminate the non-resident fees.
The President Mike McGehee asked for a motion to be made regarding the non-resident fee.
Betty Fuller made the motion the Library Board dispense with the requirement of the non-
resident fee, and Alex Horton seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Just a reminder the Library Foundation's Casino Night is coming up. It is post-Halloween on
Saturday,November 3rd at the Texas Star.
The City will be doing landscape improvements by planting crepe myrtles, red bud trees, and live
oaks outside the front of the Library this fall.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Wal-Mart is contributing$1000.00 to the Library to do with as it pleases.
Barney Snitz was again missed as he continues to participate in the Civilian Fire Academy, and
Marcia Brown was unable to attend due to illness. We wish them both well and hope to see them
soon.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by LuAnn Portugal and
seconded by Alex Horton. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
f
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ess brary Board Secretary