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EULESS LIBRARY BOARD COPY
MINUTES
March 4, 1999
Chairman Charles McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller JoAnn Rogers
Kerry McGeath Sheila Williams
Charles McGehee
Kathy Grove
Bernard Snitz
STAFF GUEST OF THE BOARD:
Marilyn Johnston of the Circulation Department has been with the Euless Library for 2.5
years and loves every minute of it. She greets everyone with a smile and directs them to
the right place in the library. The most challenging aspect of her job is resolving a
patron's unhappiness. According to Marilyn,patrons do not complain about not having
certain materials available to them since the materials requested are usually available
through interlibrary loans. Marilyn, like the rest of the staff, does her best to keep
patrons happy.
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Charles McGehee made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Bernard Snitz
made the motion to accept the minutes. Betty Fuller seconded the motion, and the
motion was passed.
REPORT OF LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR: February 1999
JoAnn Rogers reported February 1999 circulation information. New registrations: 504;
155 out of the city and 12 out of the county. Active Library Cards: 25,250. Total
Holdings: 78,256. Reference questions answered: 3,357. Video Cassettes Circulated:
3,895. There were 39 requests for Interlibrary Loans and 46 were received. Genealogy
Sign-ins: 63 of which 33 were Euless residents. Walk-in Traffic was 11,734. In house
use of materials was 5,381.
VOLUNTEERS: 35 volunteers contributing 38 hours.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: We had 30 Storytime Programs with 437 children and 160
adults. Outreach Programs: There were 8 with 86 children and 27 adults. We had a
Super Saturday III Program with 10 children and 10 adults.
OTHER PROGRAMS/TOURS:
8 tours with 166 children and 63 adults: (1) Midway Park Elementary PEAK with 11
children and 2 adults; (2-7)United Methodist Euless Preschool tours with 145
children and 58 adults; and(8) Treetops 4`h grade with 10 children and 3 adults
(Elizabeth did Reader's Theater with them as well as Research Tour).
1 Battle of the Books Social with 100 children and 53 adults
1 Parenting Center with 2 adults.
1 Super Saturday III(Frosty the Snowman)with 10 children and 10 adults
3 Reading Circle with 16 volunteers totaling 24 hours.
1 Headstart with 25 children and 3 adults.
4 Midway Rec Preschool with 61 children and 8 adults.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
Second Sunday Spotlight—Texas Gardening with 2 adults and one presenter.
Retirement Planning Seminar with 21 adults.
COMPUTER USE:
Internet: 1,083 people used it for 954.75 hours.
Word Processing and etc.: 225 used it for 240.25 hours.
LIBRARY MANAGER'S ACTIVITIES:
1. Feb. 11: JoAnn and Kate Lyon attended Chamberfest '99
2. Feb. 22-23: JoAnn,Kerry McGeath and Mike McGehee attached TLA
Legislative Day in Austin
3. Feb. 27-28: JoAnn volunteered at the North Hills Mall Area Library Friends
Booksale
4. Feb. 28: JoAnn took pictures for the City Council presentation next month
5. Continued Staff Chats
6. Met with Loretta Getchell to discuss accounting procedures
OTHER STAFF ACTIVITIES:
1. Battle of the Books—Meredith McMannis
2. Mid-Cities Youth Librarians Meeting—Meredith McMannis
3. Arbordaze Meeting—Meredith McMannis
4. State Z39.50 Committee Meeting—Sheila Williams
5. TLA Legislative Day—Meredith McMannis
6. Tech Meeting,NTRLS—Sheila Williams
7. Circulation Round Table Meeting—Paula McLain and Rebecca Moren
8. All staff attended Tom Hart's farewell pizza party in the Meeting Room
OTHER REPORTS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Kerry McGeath, Mike McGehee, JoAnn Rogers and Betty Yarbrough attended the Texas
Libraries Legislative Day in Austin February 22 and 23. While there, they divided into
teams and visited with various state legislators. The issues being supported include:
increased salaries for state librarians; library districts,with a minimum of 50,000 people,
having voting right for a portion of the sales tax dedicated to the library district;
establishing a fund for school libraries at$1.00 per student; and Tech Share which would
include connecting the public libraries with the participating universities' online catalogs.
Meredith McMannis was also there and did very well as a Team Leader. Everyone was
encouraged to attend the next Texas Libraries Legislative Day which will be held in two
years.
The library will be shelving the videos into separate categories as previously requested.
The Friends of the Library book sale February 27 and 28 earned $1,000.00 raising their
total funds to approximately$4000.00. The library staff is doing a survey to determine
what the library needs.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Input was requested from JoAnn and Sheila regarding the candidates in the upcoming
officer elections for the TLA and the TLA Public Library Division.
It was questioned as to whether or not the Euless Library would ever offer software loans.
Since this is very staff intensive, as every piece needs to be checked upon return as well
as checked for viruses, it was suggested current needs be met with neighboring libraries
such as the Grapevine Library(there is a$25.00 fee to join) and the Arlington Library.
Membership applications to the Euless Library Foundation were available and
membership was encouraged.
Meeting Room Information was distributed regarding the facility, fees, and policies.
Additional copies were made available to distribute to clubs, organizations, or anyone
who might be interested.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Charles McGehee asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Kerry McGeath,
and seconded by Bernard Snitz. Charles McGehee adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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lathy rove
Euless ibrary Board Secretary