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Home My WebLink About1990-04-10 PLB MINUTES• •• • .,, .. •" i; ~ iti ::1;111 '1;j1 !i:.1! l!ill: jill; l!il·i ,1,1:1 ,,, .. Englewood Public Library iii!!! 3400 S . Elati St ., En9l€'WOOd, co SQ.110 (303)762-2560 i!ll:~ ------------Qi':'';; r ·,.: MINUTES Englewood Public Library Board April 10, 1990 The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman John Peterson at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: John Peterson, Larilyn Ashlock, Douglas Cohn, Mary Dounay, Virginia Johnson, Al Quaintance, Joe Rathburn, · Dorothy Totton REGRETS: John Gray ALSO PRESENT: Sharon Winkle, Director of Library and Recreaation Services, Alex Habenicht, City Council Representative to the Board, Donna Gottberg, Recording Secretary Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors. Chairman Peterson turned the meeting over to Director Winkle for the Director's Report. Director Winkle gave a brief update on the recruitment of the Library Service Manager position, noting that there were 30 applicants, most from the Colorado area. Applicants will be screened and selected for interview. The interview panel consists of Mary Dounay from the Library Board, Lelle Holmes and Joan Hinkemeyer, Library personnel, and Sharon Winkle. Ms. Dounay asked Board members to relay any suggestions for questions to her as soon as possible. Discussion followed. Director Winkle · brought forward copies of special bibliographies compiled by Elaine Lay, Children's Reference Librarian. Questionnaires were sent to area schools and these bibliographies are a compilation of the favorite "read-aloud" books of the students in the schools • Ms. Dounay asked if books were ever challenged at the Library. Ms. Winkle noted that "yes" there have been challenges in the past. Discussion followed. Director Winkle brought forth a flier for a "Fine Free Week" at the Library. This is not an annual event, but staff felt it was time for a special week with the hopes of bringing in long overdue materials. This will take place in conjunction with National Library Week. Discussion followed. A flier was distributed regarding the Colorado Information Connection Speakouts taking place May through September this year. Director Winkle stated it was a very worthwhile program. Chairman's Choice Chairman Peterson announced that Mr. John Gray plans to resign his Board position. A formal letter of resignation will be forthcoming. Recruitment for a new Board member will be needed. Mr. Peterson read a letter from Joan Hinkemeyer, Information Services Administrator, thanking the Board for its donation of funds to purchase talking books. Members' Choice Joe Rathburn read excerpts from an article on libraries from the March 1990 issue of the Elks Magazine. Copies of the article will be duplicated for all Board members. Al Quaintance brought forth a Denver Post article on Denver Public Library which will be duplicated and sent to all Board members. He asked if we were going to participate in "The Night of a Thousand Stars." Ms. Winkle answered that she did not know, but noted the Library plans a birthday celebration for Beverly Cleary (she cannot attend, but sent autographed bookmarks), noted children's author, at the Library later this month. Mary Dounay announced that an Englewood High School student, Troy Deering, won a Boetcher Scholarship, one of 40 awarded throughout the state. Director Winkle noted Joan Hinkemeyer has contacted the Head Boy at Englewood High School regarding volunteer opportunities for students. Alex Habenicht awarded Board members present a city logo lapel pin from City Council. Ms. Habenicht noted that it is a new Council policy to award these pins to all new Board members beginning with the current Board members. 90-11 MOTION: That the Board expresses their appreciation to City Council for the City logo lapel pins. Moved by: Douglas Cohn Seconded by: Joe Rathburn Motion carried. • • • • • • Councilperson Habenicht wanted to explain Council's Planning Session. The session includes top administrative staff where strategies and City goals are discussed. Discussion followed. Larilyn Ashlock asked why EPL has not issued any articles in the Rocky Mountain News Tuesday feature on Libraries and their new books. Ms. Winkle just recently became aware of these articles and Joan Hinkemeyer and her staff will probably become involved shortly. Alex Habenicht urges everyone who is able to attend the Englewood High School production of West Side Story. Joe Rathburn expressed his feelings that students need to become involved in volunteer work and noted some area programs. A question arose regarding the Bookmobile and its status. Director Winkle noted that for an old vehicle it was going well. Parts and ability to work on such an old vehicle are becoming more and more difficult. There is rust beginning to show in the lower part of the vehicle so it needs some body repair and paint. Ms. Habenicht, as a member of the Economic Coalition, asked Ms. Winkle and the Board to be thinking of the Bookmobile's appearance as a component of the City image,and try to incorporate the City logo somewhere on the vehicle when it is repainted. There were no Committee Reports . The Statistical Report for March was briefly discussed with Board members asking if Sunday hours have proved worthwhile. Director Winkle noted that there are a great number of patrons using the Library on Sundays . Personnel shortages are still a problem with keeping staffing at full level. The Library will not be open on Sundays during June, July and August. This is a slow time with the children out of school and other users focussing on outdoor activities. 90-12 MOTION: That the Board accept the Minutes from the March 13, 1990 meeting as presented. Moved by: Al Quaintance Seconded by Joe Rathburn Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m . ••• Englewood Public Library 3400 S . Elati St ., Englewood, CO 80110 (303)762-2560 CIRCULATION SELECTED STATISTICS March 1990 (18,622)* Central Lib. (incl. in-house) Bookmobile 24,697 4,811 3,109 ( 7,450) out of service 3~ days In-House DAYS OF SERVICE (Main) (BKM) AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION (Main) (BKM) ~ACCTr rnm.r'T' (Main) ~(BKM) AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT (Main) (BKM) CIRCULATED TO ENGLEWOOD PATRONS ALD Reciprocal Borrowing Central Library Bookmobile OTHER Intra-County Borrowing** Central Library Bookmobile CCLS Reciprocal Borrowing Central Library Bookmobile TOTALS: ( ) TOTAL: 26, 399 (26, 072) 31 ( 23 ( 696 ( 209 ( 30) 22) 869) ) 23,321 5,405 (23,992) ( 7,526) 752 ( 235 ( 800) 342) 1,824 ( 1,326) 407 ( 607) 594 ( 185 ( 558) 145) 3,987 ( 3,973) 256 ( 451) TOTAL: 19,146 (19,012) TOTAL: TOTAL: TOTAL: 2,231 ( 1,933) 779 ( 703) 4, 243 7,253 ( 4,424) ( 7, 060) Alice Terry: Adult 2 -7 Juvenile 39 -129 TOTALS: 41 patrons, 136 items REFERENCE QUESTIONS Answ. at Central Lib. *** • sw. at Bookmobile TALS: ------------------- ADULT 3236 (3123) 257 ( 251) JUVENILE 335 (350) 630 (997) *Parenthesis indicate activity for same month previous year. ** Aurora, Littleton TOTALS 3571 (3473) 887 (1248) 4458 (4721) *** Includes 24 Health quesions, 239 tax questions, 13 local history questions -2- LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL LIBRARY Children's Department Story Times Class visits to Library Toddler Story Times Special Programs LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS MEETING ROOM USE BY OTHER GROUPS LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS OUTSIDE CENTRAL LIBRARY Children's Department 4 2 1 53 NUMBER ATTENDANCE ( 5) 59 (109) ( 3) 36 ( 36) ( 4) (14 7) ( 1) ( 65) ( 1) 10 ( 10) ( 59) 532 (564) Bookmobile Story Times BKM Librarian's visits to classes 8 ( 10) 25 ( 24) 156 (188) 618 (632) CURRENT ACTIVE REGISTRATIONS VOLUMES IN COLLECTION LIBRARY MATERIALS Books Records Cassettes Microfilm Compact Discs Videocassettes DISBURSEMENTS 2 3 , 7 91 ( 1 9 , 04 2) 109,417 (104,436) VOLUMES ADDED 356 (582) ( 3) 22 ( 15) 24 ( 18) ( 27) 14 (121) Deposited with City Treasurer's Office REVENUES Late Return Charges ALO Copyvend Donor's Fund Colo. Loan (ILL) Acct. #81411 Acct. #64661 Acct. #22751 (Refund) Volunteer hours: 48 3/90 dg VOLUMES WITHDRAWN 65 (444) 7 ( 5) 7 ( 7) ( ) ( ) 1 ( 1) $3,812.55 ($2,637.34) $1,376.15 1,417.65 54.10 741. 00 14.00 96.65 113. 00 ($1,480.16) ( ) ( 21.35) ( 854.60) ( 10.00) ( 113.63) ( 137.60) ( 20.00) • • •