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Home My WebLink About1989-02-14 PLB MINUTES• • • ., , i.!j!: jiliU *i111 '1;j1 !i:.1! !lill: ,,11; llil·i jl,1:1 .,:IJ '11'i!I 1111• :w~ ! 3400 S . Ela ti St ., Englewood, CO 80110 (303-761 -4376) iji!:: -----------llliJ'1I;; ,,_ . r·! Englewood Public Library MINUTES Englewood Public Library Advisory Board February 14, 1989 The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Al Quaintance at 7:29 p.m. PRESENT: Al Quaintance, John Peterson, Larilyn Ashlock, Mary ALSO Dounay, John Gray, Virginia Johnson, Joe Rathburn, Bev Simon, Dorothy Totten PRESENT: Alex Habenicht, City Council Representative, Sharon Winkle, Library Director, Donna Gottberg, Recording Secretary Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors. Chairman Quaintance welcomed Mr. John Gray, appointed Board member to a term expiring 2/1/93 and congratulated Mary Dounay on her reappointment to a term expiring 2/1/93. Mr. Quaintance turned the meeting over to Ms. Winkle for the Director's Report. Ms. Winkle gave a brief overview on the 1988 Annual Narrative and Statistical Report. She presented graphs of various activities for 1988 and previous years. There was discussion throughout the presentation. Ms. Winkle also reported on the Sunday public services which began January 15, 1989. Ms. Winkle presented, for final review, the 1989 Action Plan (draft dated 2/8/89). 89-5 MOTION: That the Board adopt the 1989 Action Plan Draft dated 2/8/89 as written. Moved by: Joe Rathburn . Seconded by: Mary Dounay Motion carried. 9 Ms. Winkle distributed a report on activities for children after school. At this time there are activities at Bishop School, presented by Penny Lommen, the Children's Reference Librarian. Ms. Kathy Beck is in the same time as the Wednesday mornings. to 3 yrs. charge of a Toddler Story Time presented at pre-schooler's Story Time , at EPL, on This is a 6 week series for toddlers 18 mo. The proposed State Aid to Libraries legislation is no longer under consideration during the current legislation session. Director's Choice Ms. Winkle noted that work on the 1991-1995 Library Long Range Plan is now underway via the Planning Committee, including Board representatives Quaintance and Totton. The Englewood Schools distributed a pamphlet regarding notable achievements in 1988. We are pleased to say that they included the log cabin at the Library and mention of the Library card campaign at Bishop School. The latest issue of Englewood Legacy, the local history newspaper, has been distributed. Ms. Bunker has also issued a list of 1988 Local History achievements to all Board members. Ms. Winkle distributed an article from Colorado Libraries regarding the handling of income tax forms at the Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado Springs. Another article from Colorado Libraries was distributed written by Barbara Sproat, a former EPL staff member. An excerpt from the Dynix Newsletter was distributed regarding Englewood Library's involvement with IRVING. Chairman's Report Mr. Quaintance read a resolution from City Council regarding attendance guidelines for Boards and Commissions. He and Ms. Simon developed and presented recommended guidelines for the Board's discussion. · 89-6 MOTION: That the Board accept the attendance guidelines document as presented, pending approval by City Attorney. This document will be brought back to the Board with any changes. Moved by: Bev Simon Seconded by: Mary Dounay Motion carried. Members' Choice Bev Simon thanks the Englewood Public Library for their cooperation with the Englewood Historical Society. Dorothy Totton will be unable to attend the April Board meeting. • • • • • • Alex Habenicht said that Council had expressed concern over the Library Board's voicing support for the Englewood Schools bond issue. Virginia Johnson requested that a letter of thanks be sent to Bruce Hogue for his years of service as a Board member. Mr. Peterson consented to draft the letter. John Gray gave family and occupational background and stated reasons for requesting appointment to the Library Advisory Board. There were no committee reports. There was no discussion on the January 1989 Statistical Report. 89-7 MOTION: That the Board accept the Minutes from the January 10, 1989 meeting as presented. Moved by: Dorothy Totton Seconded by: Bev Simon Motion carried. The Board thanked Ms. Johnson for serving refreshments this evening. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m • 2/16/89 dg • • • Englewood Public Library 3400 S . Elati St ., Englewood, CO 80110 (303-761-4376) Selected Statistics January 1989 (18,006)* CIRCULATION Central Library Bookmobile 20,099 7,923 ( 7,308) out of service l~ days TOTAL: 28,022 (25,314) DAYS OF SERVICE 28 ( 25) Sunday openings began 1/15 AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION 1,001 ( 1,013) TRAFFIC COUNT (Main Library) 20,843 (19,421) AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT 744 ( 777) CIRCULATED TO ENGLEWOOD PATRONS TOTAL: 20,541 ALO Reciprocal Borrowing Central Library 1,593 ( 1,307) Bookmobile 664 ( 503) TOTAL: 2,257 OTHER Intra-County Borrowing** Central Library 617 ( 709) Bookmobile 260 ( 398) TOTAL: 877 CCLS ReciErocal Borrowing Central Library 3,731 ( 2,822) Bookmobile 616 ( 377) TOTAL: 4,347 TOTALS: 7,481 Alice Terry School 0 Adults 44/165 Juv. TOTAL: 44 patrons REFERENCE QUESTIONS Answered at Cent. Library*** Answered at Bookmobile TOTALS: ADULT 2889 (2604) 299 (211) JUVENILE 298 (388) 840 (784) *Parenthesis indicate activity for same month previous ye~r **Aurora, Littleton (19,198) ( 1,810) ( 1,107) ( 3, 199) ( 165 6,116) items TOTALS 3187 (2992) 1139 ( 995) 4326 (3987) *** Includes 159 tax questions, 23 health questions, 13 local history questions continued ••.•. -2- LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL LIBRARY Children's Department Story Times Class visits to Library Tours Adult Department Book Discussion Series LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS MEETING ROOM USE BY OTHER GROUPS 4 3 3 1 42 NUMBER ATTENDANCE ( 8) 62 ( 75) ( 3) 47 ( 52) ( ) 23 ( ) ( 1) ( 12) ( 1) 12 ( 13) ( 51) 487 (482) LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS OUTSIDE CENTRAL LIBRARY Children's Department Bookmobile story times BKM Librarian's visits to classes 11 ( 3) 33 ( 13) 210 ( 40) 843 (360) CURRENT ACTIVE REGISTRATIONS 18,155 (12,796) VOLUMES IN COLLECTION LIBRARY MATERIAL Books Records Cassettes Microfilm Videocassettes Compact Disks DISBURSEMENTS 104,152 (101,430) VOLUMES ADDED 475 (884) ( ) 57 ( 22) 5 ( 4) 11 ( 3) 9 ( 1) VOLUMES WITHDRAWN 193 (574) 4 ( 5) 84 ( 33) ( ) 1 ( 5) 1 ( 1) Deposited with City Treasuere's Office $2,501.80 ($3530.34) REVENUES Fines ALO Copyvend Donor's Fund Acct. #81411 (lost and damaged material) Acct. #64661 (microcomputer) · Colo. Loan (ILL) Volunteer hours: 48 $1,597.30 22.30 716. 75 110. 95 49.50 5.00 VIP(Volunteer Information Provision)Program 69 hours 1/89 dg ($1274.84) ( 1394 .17) ( 11. 20) ( 583.21) ( 213.42 ) ( 46. SO) ( 7.00) • • •