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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board-Minutes-11/12/2007COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES November 12, 2007 I. CALL TO ORDER — Chair Pat Jones called the meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board to order at 7:03 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Pat Jones, Steve Isbell, Richard Roxburgh Mary Alice Rippe and Nancy Bowen Members Absent: Karen Birkes and Susan Potter Alternates present: Jerome Davis Alternates absent: Thad Bolline Ex-Officio Members present: Ginny Tigue Ex-Officio Members absent: Mayor David Kelly, Steve Banta, Dr. Larry Darlage, Nancy Coplen and Ret Stansberger Council Liaison Absent: Tony Licata Staff present: Mary Rodne II. Approval of October 15, 2007 Minutes — A motion was made by Richard Roxburgh and seconded by Steve Isbell to approve the October 15, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion approved unanimously. III. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT a. Monthly Statistics Library Director Rodne distributed Colleyville Public Library Usage Statistics, for review and discussion. In October, patrons had checked out a total of 15,372 items, 100 Colleyville residents registered for library cards, library patron visits totaled 7,698, attendance for programs totaled 990 and volunteer hours totaled 257.30 hours. Rodne noted that the total circulation of library materials this year was 6% 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 $50.00 in donations in October. The donations included: a$25 from Jim Ghormley and $25 from The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program for the purchase of children's books. It was noted that the Matching Gift donation had been distributed through the Friends of the Library. Rodne also noted that the Library had recently received its Texas State Library & Archives Commission Lone Star Libraries Grant funding in the amount of $9,696. 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 21, 2008. Rodne reminded everyone that the Library's Holiday Open House event was scheduled on December 8, 2007, from 1:00 — 3:00 PM. Highlights of the scheduled activities were presented and discussed. Also, Rodne noted that the North Texas Regional Library System Library Friends Round-Up program hosted by the Library on November 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. had been very successful and that those who attended had many positive comments. IV. NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (NTRLS) ASSEMBLY MEETING REPORT Mary Alice Rippe reported that she and Library Director Mary Rodne had attended a North Texas Regional Library System, Inc. Assembly Meeting on October 25, 2007, at the Brookside Center in Hurst. Rippe presented an overview of the meeting and noted that the main agenda item included dividing the attendees into focus groups to answer specific questions to provide membership input in the development of the NTRLS Long Range Plan for 2009-2014. V. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DATE SCHEDULE Director Rodne distributed the 2008 Library Board meeting schedule for further review and consideration. The Board discussed and proposed that the Colleyville Public Library Board 2008 meeting date schedule be changed on an as need basis. VI. FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT President Mary Alice Rippe reported that the Friends of the Library held their annual used book sale in the Library on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. and that the sale had gone very well; netting around $1,200. Rippe reminded everyone Fiske Hanley II, a local author who wrote the book Accused American War Criminal, would be speaking at the next Friends General Meeting that was scheduled to be held on November 13, 2007 at 6:30 in the Library. Rippe also noted that the Friends would be announcing the winner of the American Authors Quilt silent auction at the Library Holiday Open House. Rippe also announced that the Friends would be selling Quilt Calendars, which featured the quilt, and Mr. Dewey books and pictures with Mr. Dewey at the event. VII. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT President Ginny Tigue reported that the Race to Read Fun Run held on November 10, 2007, had turned out to be a fabulous fundraising event in which 341 runners had participated, and noted that revenue details would be available at a later date. Tigue also announced that the Library Foundation was working on an additional fundraiser, a Just Wright for Christmas Concert featuring pianist Danny Wright, scheduled to be held at the Colleyville Center on December 18, 2007, from 6:30 PM — 10:00 PM. Just Wright for Christmas Concert flyers were distributed and everyone was invited to attend. It was also noted the Foundation annual mailer had been sent out. VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE Chair Pat Jones noted that the next Library Board meeting was scheduled on January 14, 2008. IX. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS None X. CITIZEN COMMENTS None XI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Nancy Bowen and seconded by Mary Alice Rippe to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved. The meeting of the Colleyville Public Library Board was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.