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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-03 REGULAR MEETING EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 3 , 1983 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7 :02 p .m. by Chairman ' Sonja Adams in the Fuller Room of the Library . MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Rod Ashford Bill Foreman, unexcused Chuck Canton Sue Eichelberger • STAFF PRESENT David Sallee Brenda Ashford, Betty Yarbrough, Librarian VISITOR Willie Mae McCormick, Mayor Pro-ten APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of Octorber 6 , 1983 were approved as written. LIBRARIAN' S REPORT A. Statistical Report Total circulation for October was 8 , 906 , and increase of 26% over the same period last year . There were 282 registrations in October , with 71 out of the city and 3 out of the county . Seventeen requests for interlibrary loans were made , with 14 books and 1 photocopied item received . There were 423 in-house reference questions and 298 by telephone . Thirty-nine reserves were checked out . Videocassettes were checked out 588 times and video games 188 times . Microcomputers were checked out 15 times , cameras 6 times , 17 art prints were checked out and 1 smoke detector . B. Genealogy Room There were 87 visits to the Genealogy Room, with 20 (23%) being from Euless . C. Children ' s Services There were 10 storytime sessions , with 170 children and 24 adults attending. There were 5 puppet shows at Halloween for 200 children and 48 adults . The staff prepared treat bags for the children attending the puppet shows . D. Volunteers One volunteer contributed 3 hours in October . There were also volunteers in the Genealogy Room who did not record their time . Euless Public Library of Trustees Regular Meeting November 3 , 1983 - Page Two E. Reports and Meetings The Librarian attended the Texas Municipal League Conference in Houston with Mrs . McCormick, the District 7 Texas Library Association workshop with board members Sonja Adams and David Sallee and a workshop on multi-type library networking in the North Texas area. She also attended a PLANT meeting, a Tarrant Regional Library Association meeting in Grapevine and an Automation Committee meeting. Five Jr. High Peak classes have been using the library during class time. COMMITTEE REPORTS Brenda Ashford reported on the used book store being operated by the Friends of the Library at the Euless Community Center . The store is open 10 :00 a.m. - 5 :00p .m. on Fridays and Saturdays . Volunteers are needed to work in the store . COMMUNICATIONS The Library received very nice coverage in the Parks and Recreation Department Fall Bulletin. Chairman Sonja Adams reported that she had sent a thank you note to the Friends for the book bag rack purchased for the Library , and a note to Tom Hart thanking him for attending the last Board meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The new book drop cover has been ordered but has not yet come in . The City is following up on that order . NEW BUSINESS Barbara Thompson who works in Cataloging was awarded a 15 year service pin in October . Sonja Adams and David Sallee reported on the Texas Library Association District 7 workshop which they attended at TCU in October . They attended sessions on (1) Effective Committee Meetings , and (2) Rap Session for Library Trustees . The following recommendations came out of those workshops : 1 . ) Orientation for new Board Members . 2 . ) Regular Library tour for Board Members . 3. ) More effective communication with City Council - inviting council menbers to Board meetings . 4 . ) Rotating Board officers . 5 . ) Sending Board minutes out along with the agenda for the following meetings . 6 . ) Thank people for what they are doing - Library staff , visitors , etc . Euless Public Library of Trustees Regular Meeting November 3 , 1983 - Page Three 7 . ) More effective communication with schools , public , private and parochial . 8. ) Public awareness about Library services . With regard to recommendation (6) , the Chairman appointed Sue Eichelberger to be in charge of sending appropriate thank you notes on behalf of the Board . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7 :54p.m.