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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-08 PLB MINUTES• • • Englewood Public Library 3400 S . Elati St ., En9lewood, CO 80110 (303)762-2560 MINUTES Englewood Public Library Board January 8, 1991 The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman John Peterson. PRESENT: John Peterson, Douglas Cohn, Virginia Johnson, Joe Rathburn, Dorothy Tatton REGRETS: Larilyn Ashlock, Jeff Davis, Mary Dounay ALSO PRESENT: Alex Habenicht, Council Representative to the Board, Hank Long, Library Director, 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 Hank Long for the Director's Report. Director Long gave an update regarding Bookmobile vehicle vendors. He plans to have the Request for Proposal (RFP) ready soon. Bookmobile driver training took place January 2, 3, & 4. Six persons in all started the training. The new Spring Bookmobile schedule begins January 14. Schedules are available for the public and a press release has been issued. Teresa Penny (a former substitute Bookmobile Driver) was selected to fill the Library Assistant position. She began work January 2. The Bookmobile Page position was eliminated. Applications close January 11 for the Librarian I Programs position . -1 - PRIME computer equipment is on order and is expected in mid to late February. After equipment is installed for upgrading the • PRIME, the Dynix upgrade will begin. Director Long wanted to point out that the poster, "Meet Your Library Board" is now in place, in the foyer of the Library. One member's picture still needs to be added. There is an Oral Local History Project presentation being held at Sinclair School on January 17. The invitations have been send and a press release has been issued. A press release will be issued regarding Prodigy database, now available in the Library. At this point in time Mr. Long believes it is the first such installation in the country. There is a demonstration disc available for home use of Prodigy on sale here .at the Library for $0.99. There will be a joint meeting of the Boards from Aurora, Arapahoe Library District, Littleton and Englewood on Thursday, February 7 at 7:30 p.~. at Bemis Littleton Library. Discussion followed. Please RSVP your intent to attend to Donna (762-2560) by February 1st. Discussion followed regarding where the old Bookmobile would go upon receipt of the new vehicle. The formation of the Englewood Library Council is to improve communications between schools (both private and public), Swedish, and the Main Library. A meeting is scheduled for January 14, and subsequent quarterly meetings may follow. Income tax forms are now out in the foyer for the public. There is a handout available also for information as to where to get special forms if needed and phone. numbers to call for help. A press release has been issued with this information. More forms are on order. The Library does not have the Macintax program. Discussion followed. Chairman's Report As background Mr. Peterson stated that the Board wanted to nominate Ms. Leioma Koestner, Circulation Librarian for 25+ years at the Library, for the Colorado Library Association Life Award in 1988. Ms. Koestner dec l ined the nomination, but asked the Board to nominate her in 1991, just previous to her retirement in 1992. After discussion the Board agreed to nominate her this year and Mr. Peterson will see that the proper papers are initiated. 91-1 MOTION: That the Board nominate Ms. LeiOma Koestner for the Colorado Library Association Life Award. Moved by: Dorothy Tatton Seconded by: Virginia Johnson Motion carried unanimously. - 2 - • • ... • • • ... Discussion followed as to holding the election of officers with only 5 members present. Chairman Peterson called for nominations for Chairperson for 1991. Virginia Johnson nominated John Peterson for Chairperson. 91-2 MOTION: That the nominations for Chairperson be closed. Moved by: Joe Rathburn Seconded by: Dorothy Totten Motion carried. John Peterson was re-elected Chairperson for 1991 by acclamation. Chairman Peterson called for nominations for Vice-Chairperson for 1991. Dorothy Totton nominated Larilyn Ashlock. 90-3 ·MOTION: That the nominations for Vice-Chairperson be closed. Moved by: Joe Rathburn Seconded by: Douglas Cohn Motion carried. Larilyn Ashlock was re-elected Vice-Chairperson for 1991 by acclamation. Members' Choice Dorothy Totten reminded those present of Presentation at Sinclair on January 17 . attend the Historical Society meeting at (1-10). Franklin Grady Maples will be a Society meeting. the Oral Local History Mr. Pete Smyth will 2 p.m. on Thursday speaker at the following Ms. Totton noted she has been involved with a Littleton Church Record Project. This has been going on for years and is drawing to a close. Memberships, births, deaths, weddings, etc. will be recorded in one or more volumes. Marathon Oil Co. has been helpful in supplying computers to church personnel in the off hours of the company. She would like to see Englewood undertake such a project in the future. Alex Habenicht and her husband celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary last month and that is why she was unable to attend the Board meeting in December. Congratulations!! Virginia Johnson will not re-apply for Board membership. Her term expires Jan. 31, 1991. Thanks for your service, Virginia. Joe Rathburn will not apply for a new term with the Board. He felt it was time for "new blood" on the Board. He has served 8 years and served with 26 people. He liked everyone, but wanted to acknowledge several special ones. Bruce Hogue, Lois Sterling, Al Quaintance, Jerry Valdes, John Peterson, Lynn Roberts, Sharon Winkle and Library staff and Donna Gottberg. He may return in the future. January 10 is his 71st birthday. He and his wife Margie, will attend a Washington reunion soon. - 3 - He also wanted to acknowledge serving with Susan Van Dyke and Alex Habenicht as Council Representatives to the Board. They both do a good job for the Library. Committee Report Douglas Cohn asked for action on his and Jeff Davis' request for new policies with regard to Agenda and meeting format. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to table this item until next month when hopefully a full roster will be in attendance. One item was accepted, that being the Minutes from the previous meeting be placed at the beginning of the meeting and not at the end . . This tabled item will be under "old business" at the February meeting. Chairman Peterson thanked both Joe and Virginia for their valuable service to the Board over the year. There was .no discussion on the Statistical Report for December 1990. 91-4 MOTION: That the Minutes from the Board meeting of December 11, 1990 be approved as presented. Moved by: Joe Rathburn Seconded by: Dorothy Tatton Motion carried. Donna passed along the word that Sharon Winkle has accepted the Directorship position with the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Library and begins work there on January 22. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m. janmin 1-9-91 dg - 4 - • • •