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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-12 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 September 12, 2006 Vice Chairperson, Karen Pilgrim at 7 :01 p.m, called the meeting of t he Englewood Public Library Board to order. PRESENT: M. Adams , Margaret Freeman, J . Grazulis, K. Pilgrim, Y. Russell , B. Williams, and Council Member , Ray Tomasso . REGRETS: L. Cahill (excused), C. McGovern (excused), C. Ransick (excused) and School Board member, Sherry Scaggiari (excused) . . ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary. 06 -19 Motion: That the minutes of the August 8 , 2006 meeting be accepted as amended by Council Member, Ray Tomasso, to reflect that he has not moved to Arapahoe Acres during his house renovation . Moved by: Mark Adams Seconded by: Bervette Williams The Motion passed . The next meeting of the Friends of the Library will be September 27. The Friends' Book Sale last weekend was very successful, netting $2 ,300. A business has contacted the Friends to purchase many of the leftover books after the sale, another group has asked for books to send overseas and one of the art teachers from Englewood Schools has requested books for an art project. Mr. Tomasso said he would like to pick out some books for his altered book project after tonight's meeting. He is unclear if more local artists will be contacting the Friends for books for this project. There was discussion of the monthly statistics which showed a gain in number of children's programs out of the building. It was noted that the Board has approximately $2,000 left in its budget for this year. The next meeting of the Five -Year Planning group will be Tuesday, October 17 . Mr. Adams reported on the meeting with Pat Wagner on September 6. He said that the presentation far exceeded his expectations. He felt several good points were raised by Ms. Wagner about where the library might find itself in five or ten years . It was noted that the intent of the Five -Year Planning was to make recommendations for the Library's future. A discussion followed about the feasibility of changes within the library given technological changes and behavior pattern changes. The committee will use input from the budget and community focus groups to form its' recommendations. Mr. Long said that Ms . McGovern had represented the Board well at the recent Board Appreciation Social. Bookmarks were handed out to those present as a gesture of the City's appreciation of the time commitment of Board and Commission members . - 1 - New Business Mr. Long said that the 2007 Budget Proposal will be discussed at the upcoming City Council Retreat on • Satu rday, September 23 . It was noted that there could be an additional 1 % cut asked for by all departments . If this occurs Mr . Long indicated he would possibly take that 1 % out of the book budget for 2007. A brief discussion of the proposed redevelopment of the Englewood Golf Course followed . Mr. Long mentioned the school program survey that had been included in the Board packet ; this survey was sent to 88 teachers in the Englewood School district as well as the 2 private schools in Englewood . From the 31 responses the Children 's librarians will be making plans for programs in conjunction w ith the public and pri vate schools. There have been changes made to the video collection designed to make it easier for patrons to browse for movies and TV show videos. (for example PBS series). Mr. Adams said he had not iced many patrons in the Library using their cell phones to text message. Schools are regulating this with students and he asked what the Library's experience had been. Mr. Long said that the primary reason that there is no cell phone use in the Library is due to noise when patrons are talking on the phone . This becomes a disturbance to others in the Library. Text messaging on the other hand is non intrus ive to other patrons. Member's Choice Mr. Adams said that he is planning a remodel of the bathroom in his house. All is well with his family. Ms . Grazulis said she had been ill at the last Board meeting date and very busy for the previous several meetings . She has quit her job wit the "dog lady'' so she hopes to have more time for her life . She is currently managing a used car lot at the corner of Mansfield and Broadway in Englewood. Ms . Russell said that Arapahoe Acres is having a tour of the water gardens in the neighborhood. The tickets are $15 if anyone is interested. Her husband recently won an award at work for analyst of the year. He works at the Englewood/ Littleton Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Tomasso said that on Saturday, September 16 from 1 - 4 p.m. Bishop Elementary will be celebrating its 50 1h anniversary. This led to a discussion of the possible closure of Flood Middle School next fall and the shortfall the Englewood School District is facing. The building plans for his new home go on. He will be having an art show at the Denver Public Library in October. Ms . Freeman said she had nothing interesting to add . Ms . Russell added that she had recently read a very interesting book about Julia Child's life. Ms. Williams said her grandson recently got a job w ith a bio-chemistry company in Parker. He is still liv ing with her. Ms. Pilgrim said she and her husband are now "empty-nesters". Her son is having a good time in his senior year , living in a house near the beach outside San Diego. Her daughter is very homesick in Indiana where she received a ful l ride scholarship to University of Evansville. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. - 2 - • •