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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-07-13 PLB MINUTES~YJ_Jfewool Puh/jc f.jhrar:; <Saari 1000 E nglewood Parkway, Englewood , CO 80110 303-762-2572 303 -783-6 890 FAX www.englewood gov .org Call To Order/Roll Call MINUTES Englewood Public Library Board July 13, 2010 Library Board Chair, Mark Adams called the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board to order at 7 :03 p.m . PRESENT: Mark Adams , Tom Kruk , Randy Penn (Council Member), Karen Pilgrim , Yvonne Russell , Mike Buchanan , Julie Grazulis , Stephanie Cogeos , Stephanie McNutt and Brianna Carey (Youth Member). ABSENT : lain Lumsden (excused), Michelle Gonzalez (School Board Member) (unexcused) Also Present: Hank Long , Library Director and Deb Parker, Recording Secretary . 10 -09: That the minutes of the meeting of June 8, 2010 be approved as written . • Moved by : Ms . Pilgrim Seconded by : Mr. Buchanan • The Mot ion passed unanimously . Friends of the Library Please review the reverse of the Agenda for Friends events and news . Monthly Statistical and Financial Reports Mr. Adams Welcomed new member and shared that all members are open to questions. He shared that we look for changes and differences that may need further information to explain said information . During this time we discuss these reports. Mr. Long shared that it appears that we have reached a plateau on the internet usage . The computers are being used at the maximum level most days . Mr. Buchanan noted the amounts of borrowers . We appear to have a large number of non-resident patrons . Mr. Long noted that many people cross to other libraries rather than just their home library . Discussion ensued about patron contact and compute usage . Financial report -Mr. Adams shared that Mr. Long will approach the Board with areas where monies from the Library Board would be of value to the library . Mr. Long shared that Directors and Council are now working towards finalizing the budget for 2011 . - 1 - • Other Old Business Mr. Long shared that the Volunteer awards are available for pick-up if anyone is interested. Please contact Darrell Chayne or Hank Long if you would like your gift and/or certificate . New Business No new business at this time . Library Board Chair's Report Mr. Adams shared that the Five Year Plan is frequently mentioned . He explained this to our new members so they will be aware of the plan and its purpose . We discuss this every December and will begin the process of putting together a new plan in 2012 . Mr. Adams explained that as meetings are open to the public , we allow for scheduled and unscheduled visitors . Also , the Member's Choice is for members to share whatever they may want to share . Mr . Adams wants everyone to know that volunteerism is of great value to our community and to him . He wants everyone to consider the commitment to volunteerism . As a member of the Library Board , there is great camaraderie and allows for an effect on our library and community . Library Director's Report • Mr. Long wanted the new members to take note of the events on the back of the agenda. Please give information to Deb Parker for the Member contact list which will be available at the next meeting . Thank you to Brianna for continuing with the Board for another year . Other New Business None at this time . Members' Choice Mr. Adams -Thanked the Board for allowing his sons to attend our meeting . He recently spent 8 days camping with the family . Mr. Kruk -His family went to the community garden and enjoyed talking with a gardener (Mr. Kruk 's father). He will not be in the summer drama this year, but encouraged the Board to attend . Ms . Russell -She is hoping to work in the community garden at Charles Hay and Clayton . She is looking forward to the lazy river at Pirate 's Cove . Mr. Buchanan -Still reading through his summer books. Attended "King Lear" at the Boulder Shakespeare Festival. He will be going to see family in PA next week . • Mr. Penn -He has enjoyed being on the Board and will continue. He has 12 garden plots that will be of benefit to food banks and The House of Hope . He took a family trip on Father's day to Breckenridge . -2 - • • • Ms Pilgrim -Her neighbor is homebound, and Ms . Pilgrim is enjoying taking care of getting LP books for her. She has enjoyed the quilts display throughout the library . Thanked Mr. Long for the recent Organizational Chart . The family will be taking a trip to Maine in the fall . Daughter is completely moved out. Life is crazy but good . Ms . Carey -She has spent her time working and babysitting . She turned 18 today . Ms . Grazulis -She is still employed and very busy in summer program . She went to Las Vegas for a few days and never visited a single casino . Next week the family will be at a family reunion . Ms. Cogeos -She is happy to be a member of the board and is looking forward to being a part of the processes. Ms . MccNutt -She thanked the Board for allowing her to be a member. She is very concerned about literacy . Thanks to Mr. Long for all the emails and information . She has read every one of them . She has been sharing them on her biogs and getting great responses on her site. Mr. Long -He welcomed both "Stepan ies " to the board . Ms . Parker -She will be on vacation next week. She is looking forward to a family road trip , and seeing Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial. Library Board Chair, Mark Adams adjourned the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board at 8:07 pm . -3 -