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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board-Minutes-10/10/2005 (4) COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES January 10, 2005 I. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Pat Jones called the meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Pat Jones, Karen Birkes, Nancy Eytcheson, Susan Potter, Richard Roxburgh, Bonnie Carroll and Carol Wollin Alternates present: Dennis Healy and Angie Guthrie-Madison Ex-Officio Members Present: John Eubanks and Ginny Tigue Ex-Officio Members absent: Mayor Joe Hocutt, Dr. Larry Darlage, Ret Stansburger and Steve Banta Council Liaison Absent: Jon Ayers Staff present: Mary Rodne and Paul Frederiksen II. Approval of December 13, 2004 Minutes - A motion was made by Nancy Eytcheson and seconded by Susan Potter to approve the December 13, 2004 minutes. Motion approved unanimously. III. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT a. Monthly Statistics Library Director Rodne distributed Colleyville Public Library December 2004 Usage Statistics, for review and discussion. Patrons had checked out a total of 7,889 items, 119 Colleyville residents registered for Library cards, library patron visits totaled 4,851 and attendance for programs totaled 126. Rodne noted that the Library had been closed four days during December for City observed holidays and that the usage statistics would reflect the closings. Volunteer statistics were also distributed. It was noted that, to date, volunteer hours tota\459.95 hours. b. Donations Director Rodne reported that the Library had received donations in the amount of $4,264; $4,239.00 from the Friends of the Library and $25.00 from Cynthia Perkins. c. Programs Director Rodne reported that the winter session of Youth Services programs were starting the week of January 19th. Registration for the programs had started on January 10th. IV. Discussion of Long Range Planning Director Rodne gave an update on the Library planning process activities and presented options for selecting a planning committee facilitator. Two options were discussed: to appoint a qualified community representative as a chair or to hire a trained facilitator. It was noted that Joan Cochran, a retired Verizon facilitator, was very interested in the process and had offered her services as a volunteer. Discussion ensued. Consensus was to pursue options with Joan Cochran. Director Rodne agreed to schedule a meeting with her to discuss the planning process and possible online training available through the Public Library Association. V. FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT Carol Wollin presented an overview of the Friends of the Library activities. She reported that the 5th annual Millionaire event had been scheduled on April 8, 2005, at the Colleyville Center. Wollin also noted that a Youth Services Wish List of items for story time program materials had been approved for purchase at the January Friends Board meeting. VI. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT President Ginny Tigue presented an update of Foundation activities. Tigue reported that the two recent Foundation fundraisers, the mailer and the Book Theme Party, had been very successful. Monies received from the mailer plus the $15,000 grant from the Hudson Foundation would be presented to the Library in February. Tigue also reported that the Foundation currently had $80,000 in a fund for the development of the upper level of the Library. VII. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS VIII. CITIZEN COMMENTS None IX. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Karen Birkes and seconded by Bonnie Carroll to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved. The meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board was adjourned at 7:42 PM.