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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-10 PLB MINUTES• • • Call To Order/Roll Call 1000 Englewood Parkway, E nglewood, CO 80110 303-762-2560 Voice 303-783-6890 FAX Minutes Englewood Public Library Board May 10, 2005 Vice Chairperson, Yvonne Russell at 7:01 p.m, called the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board to order. PRESENT: M. Adams , CJ Cullinan (late), J. Grazulis, C. McGovern, C . Ransick, Y . Russell, B. Williams, Council Member , Ray Tomasso and School Board member, Mary Dounay. REGRETS : L. Cahill and K. Pilgrim. ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary. 05 -07 Motion: That the minutes of the April 12, 2005 meeting be accepted as written . Moved by: Mark Adams Seconded by: Chris Ransick The Motion passed. In looking at the monthly statistics for April it was noted that it seemed that the statistics were returning to a more normal trend. Ms. Dounay noted that she had talked with the Englewood Schools administration and they would be amenable to having Mr. Long come to an executive council meeting to talk about how the schools and Library can benefit each other. Mr. Long sa id that the new schedule of Internet classes for the summer has been posted. There will be 3 different classes in June, July and August. Each month there will be a basic Internet class, a class called "Open Forum" where patrons can address their own personal help needs and then a class for job searching and special topics . In addition to addressing requests for Internet classes the Library is responding to patron requests for the ability to "download" information onto discs at the public terminals. A brief discussion followed. The Library is working with the IT department to set up a couple of "drive thru" terminals to accommodate those who ju st want to check their email quickly. In being respons ive to the public and trying to say "no" less frequently there is a fine line to protecting the integrity of the City's computer system. Mr. Long said he is considering adding DVD 's to the AV collection this year . The Friends of the Library have agreed to give the Library $500 to use for purchase of DVD's to start a small collect ion . Under discussion now are how to secure the DVD 's and the criteria for ordering. A discussion followed about the types of DVD 's to be purchased for the Library collection. Those in attendance felt that the popular movies should NOT be purchased but rather travel, self -help, or historical types of DVD 's. Feedback from t hose attending the recent Volunteer Recognit ion was favorable regarding the new more informa l format. Next year the Library will consider shortening the reception to 90 minutes rather then 2 hours . -1 - New Business Mr . Long briefly discussed the Goals workshop/ retreat that the City Council and City Department Heads had attended . There are 5 goals that have been identified for the City and then each department shows how it relates to each goal. Mr. Tomasso said this aligns with a book the Council and City Staff had read about the "Price of Government". A short discussion followed. The Library will be moving forward with computer enhancements with a goal of 4 - 6 weeks to implementation. There is new shelv ing in the Young Adult area as well as new shelves to hold the paperback romance books. The Summer Food For Fines will begin Monday, may 23 and end on Sunday, June 51 h. Mr . Long said that the replacement of the Library carpet with carpet squares is closer to becoming reality. The process has begun to bid the job of replacing the carpet during the first week of August , the time the Library is scheduled to be closed. Mr. Ransick said he hoped that all the Board members would come to the "Meet the faces Behind the Books" on Sunday, May 22 and bring all their friends and relatives! Member's Choice Mr. Ransick said school is out for the summer for him . Hooray! He will be in England with his family in June and will not be attending the June Board meeting. Mr . Tomasso said that the SkerritT House had had a nice opening recently. His daughter has been accepted to the IB program at Littleton High School. Ms. Dounay said she is busy, busy, busy. The school year is winding down and there are many events in conjunction with the end of the year. Cherrelyn Elementary School recently was awarded a Safe School Award by the state. The School Board has been recognized for their support of the Arts . On June gth there will be a meeting for those interested in running for the School Board. There will be 3 vacancies on the Board this year. On a personal note Ms. Dounay said she would become a grandmother for the first time in October. Ms. McGovern said she and her sisters had a wonderful time at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park recently. Ms. Cullinan said construction continues! Mr. Adams said all is well. Ms . Grazulis said her daughter; Kendra is home from BYU and is working this summer at National Jewish Hospital. Her daughter, Kirsten is counting down the days until the end of school. Ms. Williams said her grandson Derek is home from England . He will be spending the summer with her . Ms . Clayton said she and her team had comp leted the 6,638 steps of the MS Walk on May 7 . Mr. Long said that Jason Fish had been at the Vo lunteer recognition. He has completed his first year at the School of Mines and grown! There being no f urther business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m . -2 - • • •