Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board-Minutes-11/13/2006COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES November 13, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER — Chair Nancy Eytcheson 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, Mary Alice Rippe and Carol Wollin Alternates present: Nancy Bowen Alternates absent: Dennis Healy Ex-Officio Members absent: Mayor David Kelly, Ret Stansberger, Steve Banta, Dr. Larry Darlage, Ginny Tigue and Nancy Coplen Council Liaison Absent: Tony Licata Staff present: Mary Rodne II. Approval of October 9, 2006 Minutes — A motion was made by Carol Wollin and seconded by Susan Potter to approve the October 9, 2006 minutes as presented. Motion approved unanimously. III. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT a. Monthly Statistics Library Director Rodne distributed Colleyville Public Library October 2006 Usage Statistics, for review and discussion. Patrons had checked out a total of 14,477 items, 113 Colleyville residents registered for library cards, �. library patron visits totaled 8,714, attendance for programs totaled 1,383 and volunteer hours totaled 453.75 hours. Rodne noted that the total circulation of library materials this year was 16% 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 $2,225 in donations in October. The donations included: a$500 grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation Retiree Volunteer Program for the volunteer hours of Rosemary and Tom Fitch, $900 from the Colleyville Lions Club for the purchase of large print materials and $825 in donations in memory of Robert Hoover. It was noted that the Library would be consulting with the Hoover family to determine what purchase would best honor Robert's memory. c. Programs Director Rodne reported that Youth Services fall programs would be ending the first week in December and that staff members were busy planning the Winter/Spring session of programs, scheduled to start the week of January 22, 2007. Rodne reminded everyone that the Library's 3rd Birthday Party event was scheduled on November 22, 2006, from 1:30 — 3:30 PM and noted that the event was going to be a Fifties themed party. Highlights of the scheduled activities were presented and discussed. Rodne announced that the Library had launched its computer lab with an online databases and digital media downloads presentation for GCISD school librarians on November 2, 2006, and noted that staff members were planning to offer some computer classes during the Winter/Spring session of programs. IV. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC DIGITAL LIBRARY UPDATE Director Rodne noted that the Library was marketing its digital media downloads service through displays in the Library in November and that a drawing would be held for a MP3 player during the Library's Third Birthday Party scheduled on November 22, 2006. V. VOLUNTARY LIBRARY FUND UPDATE Director Mary Rodne reported that the Resolution Increasing the Voluntary Library Fund Contribution Amount had been forwarded to City Council for consideration and was approved at the October 17, 2006, City Council Meeting. It was noted that the increase would be reflected on November utility bills. VI. LIBRARY LONG- RANGE PLANNING UPDATE It was reported that staff members were working on the plan and that a draft plan would be presented to the Library Board in February. VII. FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT President Mary Alice Rippe reported that the Friends of the Library had sponsored a very successful book sale in the Library on October 21, 2006. Rippe noted that the Friends had netted around $1,681 the day of the sale and around $614 during several second chance sales, for a total of $2,295. Rippe added that the Friends would be sponsoring the second in a series of four programs in the Library on November 16, 2006. Rippe invited everyone to attend the program featuring local author Ame Mahler Beanland sharing comments on her new book entitled, NEST/NG: It's a Chick Thing. VIII. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT Pat Jones reported that the Library Foundation donation mailer had been sent out and that this would be the only major Foundation fundraiser for 2006. IX. NEXT MEETING DATE Chair Nancy Eytcheson inquired about the need for a Library Board meeting in December. Carol Wollin made a motion that a Library Board meeting should not be held in December unless necessary and that the next Library Board meeting be held on January 8, 2007. Karen Birkes seconded the motion. Motion approved. X. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS None XI. CITIZEN COMMENTS 1►C•TiTa XII. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Pat Jones and seconded by Susan Potter to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved. The meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.