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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board-Minutes-3/10/2008COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES March 10, 2008 I. CALL TO ORDER — Vice Chair Steve Isbell called the meeting of the Colleyvilie Public Library Board to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Karen Birkes, Steve Isbell, Richard Roxburgh, Mary Alice Rippe and Nancy Bowen Members absent: Pat Jones and Susan Potter Alternates present: Jerome Davis and Thad Bolline Ex-Officio Members present: Nancy Coplen and Ginny Tigue Ex-Officio Members absent: Mayor David Kelly, Steve Banta, Dr. Larry Darlage and Ret Stansberger Council Liaison absent: Tony Licata Staff present: Mary Rodne 11. Approval of February 11, 2008 Minutes — A motion was made by Jerome Davis and seconded by Thad Bolline to approve the February 11, 2008 minutes as corrected. Motion approved unanimously. III. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT a. Monthly Statistics Library Director Rodne distributed Colleyville Public Library Usage Statistics, for review and discussion. In February, patrons had checked out a total of 15,380 items, 81 Colleyville residents registered for library cards, library patron visits totaled 7,603, attendance for programs totaled 1,252 and volunteer hours totaled 262.25 hours. Rodne noted that the total circulation of library materials this year was 8% higher than the total circulation of library materials last year at this time. b. Donations Director Rodne reported that the Library had received a total of $11,200 in donations in February. The donations included: $1,200 from the Friends of the Library for the purchase of quilting, crocheting, craft books, etc., and $10,000 from the Library Foundation for the Summer Reading Program. c. Programs Director Rodne reported that the Youth Services Winter/Spring 2008 programs were going very well and that attendance had increased over last year at this time. It was also noted that the Library would be sponsoring a movie matinee during spring break on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. Rodne also presented an update on the Library's 2008 Summer Reading Program, Read! Explore! Go Wild! IV. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY SPACE REORGANIZATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Director Rodne reported that several consultants had presented proposals for the development of the Library's Space Reorganization Plan. Rodne added that the proposals would be presented at the March Foundation meeting and that funding for the consultant fee would be discussed. V. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY LONG-RANGE PLAN PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE Director Rodne presented updated Community Utilization Charts highlighting the Library's first four years of service, 2003-2007, for Board review and discussion. It was noted that usage statistics had increased each Fiscal Year since the Library opened for service in November 2003. Also, Rodne exhibited a map of Colleyville created by the City's Geographic Information Systems staff which illustrated that 58% of Colleyville households have at least one Library card. The Board commented that the findings were very impressive and that this map would be a useful tool for Library in the development of its long-range plan. VI. FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT President Mary Alice Rippe reported that the Friends of the Library had held an Executive Board meeting on March 10, 2008, and that the main discussion items included activities for 2008. Rippe announced that James Megellas, a local author who wrote the book All the Way to Berlin: a Paratrooper at War in Europe, would be speaking at the next Friends Meeting that was scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 10, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Rippe noted that he would be presenting a vivid and detailed chronicle of his first hand experiences at war and invited everyone to attend. VII. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT Ginny Tigue Foundation Liaison to the Library Board reported that the Foundation presented a$10,000 donation to the Library for the Summer Reading Program at the February 19, 2008, City Council Meeting. Tigue added that the Foundation had sponsored three very successful fundraisers for the Library in 2007 and that the remaining funds raised by the 2007 fundraisers would go into the Foundation's special fund designated to complete the second floor. Tigue also reported that the Foundation Board would be discussing Library Space Reorganization proposals at the March 24, 2008, Foundation Meeting and that funding for the consultant fee would be discussed. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE Vice Chair Steve Isbell noted that the next Library Board meeting was scheduled on April 14, 2008. IX. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS None X. CITIZEN COMMENTS None XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Thad Bolline and seconded by Jerome Davis to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved. The meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.