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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-04 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES January 4, 2001 Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Betty Fuller JoAnn Rogers Mike McGehee Kerry McGeath LuAnn Portugal Barney Snitz Kathy Grove Alex Horton SPECIAL GUEST OF THE BOARD: Kerry McGeath, recently of the Library Board,was our guest in his new capacity as the Public Services Coordinator for the Euless Library. Kerry has innovative ideas and several of his goals are: to plan programs for the Library far enough in advance so can take advantage of using every source possible to advertise and to coordinate displays with the programming; to set priorities for collection and development for two years; to go after grants intelligently; to take the Staff on field trips to book stores and other libraries to see displays and how customer service is handled; and to try to keep the work interesting for the Staff at all levels. DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES: The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the minutes as presented. Barney Snitz made the motion to accept the minutes, and Alex Horton seconded that motion. The motion was passed to accept the minutes by the Board. REPORTS FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: November and December , 2000 — see attached. Additional comments: Technology -- The Library was closed for the day on Saturday, December 16th and re-opened Tuesday, December 19th in order to install the 30 new computers. The Library Staff had been preparing for this since July so the implementation of the $96,000.00 grant went very smoothly. Now that there are 30 PC's on the floor, maintenance of the PC's will become an issue. Two part-time positions will probably handle keeping the PC's operational. The Library's 5 Year Technical Plan is ahead of schedule so the Library needs to get a new one developed covering the next 3 to 5 years. Operations — JoAnn needs to study the needs of the Library and to evaluate whether or not staffing needs are met as well as the hours of operation to determine if the Library is open when it needs to be. Collection Development—The Library is going to find its niche rather than try to be everything to everyone. One of the goals is to not duplicate materials available elsewhere within a 6 mile radius. Willie Mae McCormick sent generous contributions to the Friends of the Euless Library and the Euless Library Foundation. A color printer is being considered for purchase with the donations. The Library Board would like thank Willie Mae McCormick for her continued support. Legislative Day is February 7h. JoAnn has applications, and the deadline for applying is January 10t. The Board has been asked to send letters regarding Loan Star Libraries which is a direct state aid program for public libraries to State Representative Todd Smith and State Senator Chris Harris no later than January 23`a UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The CPR training held November 10`h went well, and the Food for Fines event held November 27th through December 2nd brought in 2157 cans of food benefiting the Tarrant Area Food Bank. NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: A letter from Kerry McGeath to the Library Board was read expressing his regret at no longer being able to serve on the Library Board in Place 2 as he is now an employee of the Euless Library. Congratulations, Kerry! We're glad to have him back tonight as a representative of the Staff. The Library is considering hosting an open house one night when the Library is closed to show off the new computers to the City Council,the Library Foundation,the Friends, and the Library Board. The Election of Officers was held. Mike McGehee was nominated to serve as Chairman by Barney Snitz and seconded by Betty Fuller. Barney Snitz was nominated to serve as Vice- Chairman by Betty Fuller and seconded by LuAnn Portugal. Kathy Grove was nominated to serve as Secretary by Alex Horton and seconded by LuAnn Portugal. All were unanimously elected. Elections were also held to determine who would be the Representative and the Alternate to the North Texas Regional Library System (NTRLS). Betty Fuller was nominated as the Representative and Barney Snitz as the Alternative by LuAnn Portugal and seconded by Alex Horton. All were in favor, and Betty and Barney were unanimously elected. The Library is working on getting a laminated sheet showing patrons how to get started on the Internet. The Staff is really working hard to help patrons use the Internet and to find the information they are seeking. CITIZEN INPUT: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Alex Horton and seconded by Betty Fuller. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m., and the Library Board took a tour of the new computers. Respectfully submitted, •''less `■rary Board Secretary