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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-16 PLB MINUTES• • Call To Order/Roll Call 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110 303-762-2560 Voice 303-783-6890 FAX Minutes Englewood Public Library Board August 16, 2005 Chairperson, Karen Pilgrim at 7 :00 p.m, called the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board to order. PRESENT : M. Adams, CJ Cullinan, J. Grazulis , C . McGovern , K. Pilgrim, C. Ransick, Y. Russell, B. Williams, Council Member, Ray Tomasso . REGRETS : L. Cahill and School Board member, Mary Dounay (excused). ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary. 05 -14 Motion: That the minutes of the July 12 , 2005 meeting be accepted as written. Moved by: Mark Adams Seconded by: CJ Cullinan The Motion passed . The next scheduled meeting of the Friends of the Library is Wednesday September 28, 2005 at 7 p.m. There will be a Book Sale on September 9 & 1 O from 10 a.m . - 2 p .m . each day. On September 22 at 7 p.m. the Friends will sponsor a travel program, "Fly Cheap, Stay Cheap, Travel Cheap". On Wednesday, October 12 there will be another travel program on Guatemala and Belize. There was a brief discussion about the monthly statistics. The carpet replacement was admired by all. The public and staff have made many complimentary comments about the new carpet. Mr. Long said that the training that was done with staff during the closure of the Library had been very good . He thanked the Board for their financ ial support for part of the training. Since the last meeting there have been further staff changes. Melody Norman-Camp who had been hired as a Reference Librarian has resigned . The drive from Colorado Springs was just too much for Ms . Norman-Camp. Tracy Treece has been hired to replace Ms. Norman-Camp. Ms. Treece will start on Wed. September 14 . Mr. Long reported that the sale of t he Bookmobile to Douglas County had taken place. The check from Douglas County is in a spec ial account with the City. No dec ision has been made at this point as to whethe r or not this money will come back to the Library. Ms . Pilgrim said she had been contacted by the American Cancer Society about the possibility of the Library Board having a team to partic ipate in the Relay For Life on Saturday, August 20. After a short discussion it was decided to think about th is f or next year. -1 - Mr. Long brought forth for discussion the Library's Disruptive Behavior policy for review by the Board. It has been five years since the policy had been updated and some language needed to be updated . 05 -15 Motion: That the words "no food and drink" be removed and the prohibition of sleeping be added to the policy. Moved by: CJ Cullinan Seconded by : Chris Ransick The Motion passed . Mr. Long stated that he would like to change the "Soph ie Room " from a room for adaptive computers to a quiet study room . The aging adaptive equipment and software needs upgrading at a cost of approximately $20 ,000. Very few patrons are using the equipment at Englewood. The Colorado Center for the Blind has moved it's offices from South Broadway, and Bemis Library in Littleton has just added new adaptive equ ipment. After a brief discussion the Board agreed with Mr. Long that another quiet study room was needed by the publ ic due to demand for more study rooms and the lack of demand for the adaptive equipment. The staff will take care of alerting any patrons who have adaptive needs as to where they may find these resources. The recently donated CCTV that prov ides help with low vision has been moved out in to the public area and will hopefully be used more by those in need. Mr. Tomasso initiated a discussion of the 2006 Budget. It was noted that the City is in a flat growth at this t ime but the potential for more revenues are ahead in 2007 . Member's Choice Ms. Russell said she had a wonderful trip to Geneva with a friend . She also visited Northern Italy and France. Ms . Williams said she had been in Seattle where the ferries in Seattle harbor are escorted by Coast Guard boats . It 's a sign of the times . Her grandson is leaving to go to college for his sen ior year after ''taking care of Grandma" for the summer! Her granddaughter w ill begin college this fall. Mr. Ransick will be traveling to Iowa to take his son to Cornell College. He recently found out that his book, "Return to Empt iness" is a finalist for the Colorado Book of the Year for 2005 . · Ms. Cullinan said construction continues, with the 4 th carpenter! Mr. Tomasso talked about his daughter's marching band experience and how it ended "summer" vacation at the beginn ing of August. Ms. McGovern said she would miss the next Board meeting as she is traveling to Portland, OR. Ms . Grazulis talked about her t rek experience last month. She is running for City Council for the 2-year at- large term. She re lated t hat the March hare , where she works has been closed since the first of August. The building has been sold . Jasmine Garden will be moving in 1/3 of the building and opening soon. Her daughter , Kendra will be going back to BYU for her 3 rd year. Kristen will be going to the State Fair to compete with her dog in showmanship. Mr. Adams said he is running races and all is good! Ms. Clayton said her daughter is a new t eacher at Clayton Elementary School this year. Mr. Long said he would be on vacation the last week of August and the f irst week of September. Ms . Pilgrim said her son would be headed back to col lege next week. Her daughter will start her senior -2 - • • • • year at Arapahoe High School. Ms. Pilgrim 's full time job at the Colorado Reading Center is over. She begins her part-time job at All Souls for the fall. There be ing no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m . -3 -