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MINUTES
Englewood Public Library Board
May 9, 1989
The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was
called to order by Chairman Al Quaintance at 7:29 p.m.
PRESENT:
REGRETS:
ALSO
PRESENT:
Al Quaintance, John Peterson, John Gray, Virginia
Johnson, Joe Rathburn, Dorothy Totton
Larilyn Ashlock, Mary Dounay, Bev Simon, Alex
Habenicht {Council Representative)
Sharon Winkle, Director of Library and Recreation
Services, Donna Gottberg, Recording Secretary
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present.
There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors.
Mr. Quaintance turned the meeting over to Sharon Winkle for the
Director's Report.
Ms. Winkle asked members present to complete a pretest
administration of a survey developed by the Planning Committee.
Other groups will also pretest the survey. She presented
background regarding development of this survey. The survey will
be administered to Englewood residents who use the Library, to
help plan for Englewood services. The Bookmobile will have a
separate survey for Bookmobile users. The Board felt comfortable
with this pretest form. Discussion followed.
The survey forms will be administered at the Main Library
{approximately 400) on days representative of public use;
Saturday, May 20 from noon to 3 p.m., Monday, May 22 from 5 to 8
p.m., and Wednesday May 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Virginia
Johnson, Joe Rathburn, Al Quaintance, Dorothy totton and John
Gray volunteered to help. Complete information as to how to
administer the forms will be sent to the volunteers .
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Ms. Winkle reminded all Board members of the all day Planning
Workshop on Wednesday, June 21, 1989 with both staff and Board in
attendance. The meeting will be held at the golf course meeting
room. Refreshments and lunch will be served. Ms. Winkle gave a
brief background on the planning project from its beginning. Ms.
Winkle will need a definite answer on attendance for the workshop
by the next Board meeting.
Ms. Winkle gave a preliminary report on the VIP (Volunteer
Information Provision) Program which took place during the tax
season. There will be an evaluation session with the 7
participants in the program at 5 p.m on May 24th.
There was a preliminary evaluation of the Sunday services. There
seems to be a steady volume of patrons using the services with no
particular pattern developing.
Director's Choice
Some of the responses to
regarding the Bookmobile
Section of the Library.
Englewood Schools.
Councilman Clayton's survey question
have been posted in the Children's
These are from children attending
Councilman Clayton has expressed a series of concerns regarding
the Library's planning process. Mr. Clayton stated he felt the
Board was excluded from participation in the planning. Ms.
Winkle asked the Board its feelings on this matter. The Board
felt they were well-represented by Mr. Quaintance and Ms. Totten
on the Library Planning Committee. Ms. Winkle has sent a memo to
Mr. Fraser listing alternatives which may address Mr. Clayton's
concerns.
Chairman's Report
After discussion, it was decided that the Board would host an
Open Forum at its June meeting in order to solicit input
regarding Library services prior to the scheduled Board Planning
Workshop. An abbreviated Library Board meeting will begin at
6:30 p.m. on June 13 and the Open Forum will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Invitations will be sent to Council members, community
institutions and organizations, and residents. Flyers will be
available at the Library and Bookmobile to inform the general
public of the Open Forum.
89-12 MOTION: That the Board host an Open Forum for the general
public on June 13, 1989.
Moved by: Virginia Johnson
Seconded by: Joe Rathburn
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
Mr. Quaintance tabled plans for an August Open House.
Members Choice
Mr. Quaintance noted that Ms. Habenicht's 2 daughters were in
"South Pacific" presented at the High School. It was an
excellent plan and the 2 girls were exceptional.
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Joe Rathburn ran into Bruce Hogue (former Board member) and noted
that Mr. Hogue will be going to New Zealand as part of a teacher
exchange program. The Board asked that a card congratulating
Bruce on his teaching achievement be sent.
John Gray want to make Council aware of the responsibilities of
Board members, especially as they concern planning for Library
services.
Dorothy totton enjoys her part in the planning process and noted
that it takes a lot of time and effort on the part of all
involved.
There were no committee reports.
The Statistical Report for April was briefly discussed.
Ms. Totten was absent from the meeting of April 11, 1989. This
should have been noted in the meeting minutes.
89-13 MOTION: That the Minutes from the meeting of April 11, 1989
be accepted, as amended.
Moved by: John Peterson
Seconded by: Joe Rathburn
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m .
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Englewood Public Library
CIRCULATION
Central Library (inc. in-house)
Bookmobile
In-house use (Main)
DAYS OF SERVICE (Main)
(BKM)
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION (Main)
(BKM)
TRAFFIC COUNT (Main)
(BKM)
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC CT.(Main)
(BKM)
SELECTED STATISTICS
April 1989
(18,610)* 21,054
9,217
2,197
( 7,788) TOTAL:
30 (
21 (
26)
)
702 ( 1,015)
439 ( )
23,289
8,814
(22,470)
( )
776 (
420 (
864)
)
TOTAL:
TOTAL:
TOTAL:
28,074 (26,398)
1,141
32,103
1,196
CIRCULATED TO ENGLEWOOD PATRONS TOTAL: 20,831 (20,033)
ALO Reciprocal Borrowing
Central Library
Bookmobile
OTHER INTRA-County Borrowing**
Central Library
Bookmobile
1,555 ( 1,574)
635 ( 546)
587 (
254 (
687)
176)
TOTAL: 2,190 ( 2,120)
TOTAL: 841 ( 863)
CCLS Reciprocal Borrowing
Central Library
Bookmobile
TOTAL:
Alice Terry Adult 0 Juv. 17/67
( 3,048)
( 334)
3,632
580 4,212
7,243
TOTAL: 17 patrons 67 items
TOTAL: ( 3,382)
( 6,365)
REFERENCE QUESTIONS
Answered at Central Lib.***
Answered at Bookmobile
TOTALS:
ADULT
2751 (2907)
313 ( 252)
JJUVENILE
424 (421)
1222 (941)
*Parenthesis indicate activity for same month previous year.
**Aurora, Littleton
TOTALS
3175 (3328)
1535 (1193)
4710 (4521)
*** Includes 23 HealthLink questions, 419 tax questions, 3 Local History questions.
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LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL LIBRARY NUMBER
Children's Dept.
Story Times
Class visits to Library
Special Programs
LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS
MEETING ROOM USE BY OTHER GROUPS
LIBRARY SPONSORED PROGRAMS OUTSIDE
Children's De:et.
BKM story times
BKM Librarian's visits to classes
·EPL class visits Sr~c:. /'k),_,.n:S
NLW Programs
1989 Wall Display (Main) Letters
CURRENT ACTIVE REGISTRATIONS
VOLUMES IN COLLECTION
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Books
Records
Cassettes
Microfilm
Videocassettes
Compact Discs
DISBURSEMENTS
4 ( 9)
3 ( 5)
1 ( 6)
1 ( 1)
57 ( 57)
CENTRAL LIBRARY
8 ( 5)
26 ( 28)
3 ( 21)
( 9)
from Maddox
19,458 (14,414)
104,564 (102,757)
VOLUMES ADDED
486 (551)
( )
2 ( 42)
18 ( 13)
9 ( 43)
5 ( 48)
Deposited with City Treasurer's Office $2,463.44
REFENUES
Late Return Charges
Copyvend
Donor's Fund
Acct. #81411
Acct. #64661
Acct. #44741 (refund)
Colo. Loan (ILL)
Volunteer hours: 74
VIP Program: 72 (April 1 thru 17th)
4/89 dg
1,394.51
28.50
642.20
158.56
176.50
56.47
6.70
ATTENDANCE
79 ( 94)
36 (111)
30 (693)
9 ( 10)
671 (472)
143 ( 80)
675 (991)
335 (517)
(1505)
VOLUMES WITHDRAWN
358 ( 60)
( 1)
6 ( 5)
( )
1 ( )
( )
($2,176.86)
( 1,219.62)
( 39.65)
( 402.48)
( 413.86)
( 77.25)
( )
( 24.00)
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