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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-14 PLB MINUTES·• Englewood Public Library 3400 S . Elati St ., Englewood, CO 80110 (303) 762-2560 April The regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to order by Chair Larilyn Ashlock at 7:00p.m. PRESENT: Larilyn Ashlock, Sunday Aigbe, Marilyn Brenengen, Doug Cohn, Jeff Davis, Rachel Stoddard, Valerie Williams, Stephanie Thiessen. Deryl Gease REGRETS: Mary Dou nay. Alex Habenicht ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. There were no scheduled or unscheduled visitors. 92-8 MOTION : That the Minutes from the meeting of March 10, 1992 be approved as presented. Moved by: Doug Cohn Seconded by: Sunday Aigbe Motion carried. Committee Reports Ms. Stoddard gave update on ·Friends· committee, including calendar of events precedings Open House on May 19. Mr. Cohen asked about any remaining records for previous Friends groups. Mr. Long said that he would check with Ms. Gottberg on her return. Mr. Long also distributed posters to those Board members who were able to hand them out to stores around town. Mr. Long said that he would put together a list of other places to distribute posters and give this to Board members who want to hand out additional posters. Director's Report Mr. Long stated that the new Bookmobile should be here by the end of the week. He showed photos of the new vehicle from his inspection trip to Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Long also distributed copies of the ·Name the Bookmobile· contest flyers and rules. He mentioned that the plans are not yet finalized for displaying/dedicating the new vehicle or when it would go into service. He does plan to have it at the Friends Open House. All Library Assistants who will drive the new vehicle have received their Commercial Driver's Licenses. Mr. Long discussed the results of the 1992 Citizen Survey Results. The Board requested copies of the actual survey so that they could compare the questions and answers. Board also requested copies of the recent article in the Englewood Herald about the Survey results. Mr. Long said that he would provide these by the next meeting. Mr. Long talked about the federal grant that the Library will be receiving to remodel the public restrooms and replace the interior doors with sliding doors for handicapped accessibility. This would be done during the summer months, along with the concrete repairs on the front porch . Board member memberships was tabled until the May meeting when Ms. Gottberg will return. Board discussed their attendance at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Colorado Library Association (CLA). This year's CLA conference will be held October 9 -12 at the Hyatt Regency at Beaver Creek. Ms. Stoddard gave positive comments on her attendance at last year's CLA conference. 92-9 MOTION: To utilize the Library Board's budget for members to attend the annual conference of the Colorado Library Association instead of the American Library Association. Moved by: Deryl Gease Seconded by: Marilyn Brenengen Motion carried. Mr. Long reported on his attendance at the recent Budget Planning Session between City Management/Departments and City Council. He felt that the City Manager and the City Council were pleased with the service that the Library provides, especially in light of the recent Citizen Survey Results. He also felt that City Council was pleased with overall City services and didn't want to make any additional reductions in the present service levels. Mr. Long discussed the items that he presented to Council for their consideration for 1993 and beyond . Items for possible inclusion in the 1993 budget include a New microfilm reader/printer. six day Bookmobile service, and additional public computers for the Childrens' Library area. Mr . Long also mentioned that he wants to begin talks about a new Library around 1994/95. Mr. Long mentioned that Nancy Bunker, our Local History specialist, will be moving to Seattle. She will be replaced in this position by Bruce Hanson. Mr. Long mentioned that he will be installing computers in more Englewood Schools within the coming weeks as part of the EPL/EPS Networking Project r Grant. Chair's Report Ms. Ashlock mentioned that she has received responses from 3 of the 4 ex-Board members for the book selections. Members' Choice Ms. Thiessen distributed a copy of a recent .R.o.c.k..y Mountain News article on the importance of books and reading as written by high school students. Mr. Davis asked whether she had found out anything about videotaping. She replied that she had talked with the yearbook advisor but had no news at this time. Mr. Gease talked about the books Twelve O'Clock High. Goodbye Mickey Mouse •. Dear and Glorious Physician. and Conspiracy of Silence which he recommended for reading. Mr. Davis recommended the book R.is.ing Sun. He also suggested making videotapes free for one month so as to get them circulated and rewound (he had previously mentioned the need to do this on an annual basis). Mr. Davis also reported that he had sent a letter to the Soviet Embassy on the preservation of books program idea. but he has received no answer to date. Statistical Report was tabled to next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.