HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-03 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 3, 2000
Acting Chairman Barney Snitz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller JoAnn Rogers
Kerry McGeath
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LuAnn Portugal ,I .
Alex Horton
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DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
Barney Snitz asked for a motion to be made to accept the minutes. Alex Horton made the
motion to accept the minutes, and LuAnn Portugal seconded the motion. The motion was passed
with the understanding the final copy of the Minutes had already been corrected to reflect the
correct date of January's meeting.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: January,2000.
JoAnn Rogers reported January 2000 circulation information.
New Registrations 509 Items Circulated _19.881
Active Library Accounts: 30.883_ Total Holdings _82.665
Visits 15.114 In-house use of materials 5.935
Reference Assistance_1,949 Genealogy Sign-ins 52
Computer Use: Users Hours
Word Processing: _333_ 299.25
Internet/Database: _2081 1867.25
Volunteers: Number 11 Hours Contributed 125.75
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:
(Name of program)(date): Attendance:
Midway Rec. Tour(6) 30 children/7 adults
Church Group Tour(26) 7 children/4 adults
Boy Scouts Tour(26) 3 children/3 adults
Super Saturday III—Valentines (15) 4 children/3 adults
Parenting Center—Self-Esteem(18) 1 child/2 adults
Teen Committee(27) 4 children/2 adults
Headstart(10) 15 children/3 adults
Headstart(17) 10 children/2 adults
Headstart(24) 19 children/3 adults
Reading Circle (13) 1 volunteer for 1.5 hours
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 447
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Name of program(date) Attendance:
Let's Talk About Books (4) 16
Genealogical Meeting(6) 55
Introduction to the Internet Workshop(8) 5
Night Notes: Lizz(18) 70
Personal Chaos Management Program(22) 9
Trinity H.S. Chess Club(22) 12
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 167
LIBRARY MANAGER'S ACTIVITIES:
American Library Association Midwinter Conference(17 & 18) in San Antonio
Arts Council Board(13)
Started Graduate class at Texas Women's University(19)—Trends&Issues in Libraries
Library Foundation Meeting(24)
Foundation Arts Committee (31)
OTHER STAFF ACTIVITIES:
NTRLS Training in Denton(14)—Kate Lyon, Sherry Moeller,JoAnn Rogers
TLA Planning Committee Meeting(20)—Sheila Williams
City of Euless Benefit Fair at Texas Star(21)—All Staff
District 7 Meeting(21)—Meredith McMannis
Web Attractions Workshop at Haltom City Public Library(25)—Sheila Williams and
Sherry Moeller
Arbor Daze Meeting(25)—Meredith McMannis and JoAnn Rogers
Chamber of Commerce luncheon(27)—Kate Lyon and JoAnn Rogers
Additional comments:
The 1999—2000 Library Summary Report was distributed. In reviewing the report, it was noted
December's attendance was down due to the Library being closed for eleven days. It was also
noted that October's attendance could be explained by Teen Read Week and its surrounding
activities. JoAnn reported there are over 15,000 visits a month to the Library, and she wants to
add this information to future reports. The Library currently has 30,000 active Library Accounts.
This exceeds the goal set in August, 1998 to have 60% of Euless residents with active library
cards by the year 2003.
The Library has applied for a TIF grant for$96,000.00 and is in the process of applying for more
TIF money to connect the Libraries in North East Tarrant County (e.g. public, schools, hospitals,
TCU, TCC, etc.). The goal is to create a seamless portal on the Internet to show community
activities. It would be a big bulletin board serving our area.
Miscellaneous Information: The Library has a supply of tax forms. If the needed form is not
there,the Library can get it off the Internet. The Library is no longer using etched library tags
for its employees. Instead, the Library is using magnetic tags which can hold copies of business
cards. This will allow the tags to be changed easily to accommodate personnel changes and
holiday themes. Tags will also be provided for the Library Board. The Foundation Arts
Committee is going to finish the sculpture garden with two or three smaller pieces and additional
landscaping. Once this is completed,they will work on procuring art for the inside the Library.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
After receiving numerous complaints from patrons regarding the lights in the Library,the City
changed them to meet the original lighting specifications. The Library Board thanks the City of
Euless for meeting the needs of the Library and its patrons in such a timely manner.
It was questioned as to whether or not the bottom of the aquarium could be covered in crushed
rock to give it a more finished look without being a maintenance problem. JoAnn is to check
into this.
The Library Staff is working on the picture board of the Library Board Members. We have been
forewarned that its completion is imminent.
An update was given regarding the customer service agenda from June's work session. A
concern was issued regarding the Library having an emergency plan covering all types of
internal and external disasters(e.g.weather,violence,personal emergencies, etc). The Library
currently has weather radios and flashlights, and the Staff carries a key for the back doors. The
Library Board plans to form a task force to further study emergency plans. JoAnn will arrange a
meeting with the Chief of Police along with Barney Snitz,Alex Horton, and Kathy Grove. A
similar meeting will also be arranged with the Fire Chief in order to provide the Staff with first
aid and CPR training.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
A Valentine Pot-Luck Get-Together will be held on February 11th for the Library Staff,the
Library Board,the Library Foundation,the Friends of the Euless Library, and the Volunteers.
All Board Members are encouraged to attend.
The Library has leased a second copier for three months. It is being studied and researched as to
whether or not it is feasible for the Library to keep it.
All members of the Library Board will be transferred to the membership roster of the Library
Foundation. The Foundation no longer charges membership fees, and they meet every other
month now with two general meetings annually.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Acting Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Alex Horton and
seconded by Kerry McGeath. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Euless ibrary Board Secretary
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