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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-14 PLB MINUTES• • Englewood Public Board Call To Order/Roll Call 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110 303-762-2560 Voice 303-783-6890 FAX Minutes Englewood Public Library Board November 14, 2006 Chairperson, Colleen McGovern at 7 :00 p.m , called the meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board to order. PRESENT : M . Adams , C. McGovern, K . Pilgrim , C . Ransick , Y. Russell, B. Williams, and Council Member, Ray Tomasso. ABSENT: L. Cahill , J . Grazulis, Margaret Freeman (excused) and School Board member, Sherry Scaggiari. ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton , Recording Secretary. 06 -20 Motion: That the minutes of the October 10, 2006 meeting be accepted as written . Moved by: Chris Ransick Seconded by: Mark Adams The Motion passed. The November meeting of the Friends of the Library has been cancelled. At the meeting in October the Friends agreed to fund two projects for the Library; the installation of a public address system and the purchase of directional signs for the meeting rooms in the Library. It was noted that the statistics for Internet use seem to be leveling off for the year. Mr. Long noted that there is an upcoming program in Hampden Hall this Friday with Chris Ransick . All were encouraged to attend the event being sponsored by the Library and the University of Denver. There was discussion surrounding the patron survey being done in the Library this week as part of the Five Year Planning process . The results of the first 42 responses were interesting; split almost equally between residents of Englewood and non -residents . More than half of the respondents use the Library more than once a week . There was a lengthy discussion about tallying the survey results. Further discussion entailed the plan for focus groups in addition to another week of surveys in January. New Business Mr. Long reminded Mr. Adams and Ms. McGovern that their terms on the Board expire in February, 2007 . If they would like to re-apply they need to contact the City Manager's office by January 12 , 2007 . Discussion followed about the need for a Library Board meeting in December. Ms McGovern mentioned that several Board members have taken time to help with passing out surveys as well as extra meeting of the Five Year planning committee. • 06 -23 Motion: That the December 12, 2007 meeting of the Englewood Public Library be cancelled. -1 - • • • Moved by: Yvonne Russell Seconded by: Chris Ransick The Motion passed. Mr. Long mentioned that the Library had donated more books to the Ghana book project for a total of 4 ,934 books . The Winter Food for Fines begins on November 27 and ends December 10. During the month of November the Children 's Librarian , Hillary Davis and Karin Martin will be vis iting classrooms in both the public and private schools to celebrate Children 's Book "Month ". Due to the number of classrooms it was decided to call this Children 's Book Month instead of Children 's Book Week . Each classroom visit will last between 15 -20 minutes, each child will receive a bookmark and each classroom will be presented a book appropriate to their grade. Each book donated to the classes w ill have a bookplate showing that it is a gift from the Englewood Public Library. A brief discussion followed about using the rema inder of the Library Board budget monies to pay for the books used in the Children's Book Month visits. It was added that further monies be used by the Library to purchase materials for the Library collection. 06 -24: That $1 ,300 of the remaining Library Board Budget be given to the Library for purchase of materials for the Library. Moved by: Chris Ransick Seconded by : Mark Adams The Motion passed. It was added that the bookplate in each book given to the classrooms show that the Library Board and the Englewood Library donated the books. Mr. Long mentioned that in the materials handed out at tonight's meeting there were reports from Reference Librarians, Linda LeBlanc and Jane Bigelow about their experiences at the recent CAL conference. The Board was reminded that the registration for the conference for the librarians had been paid by the Board. Member's Choice Ms. Pilgrim said she had missed last month's meeting because she had gone to visit her daughter at school in Indiana . Emily returned home with her mother and will be looking into schools here in Colorado in the spring. Her son is doing well at school in San Diego. She is keeping busy working 35 hours per week. Mr. Tomasso talked about his house that is under construction . He said the house has no relat ionsh ip to the foundation! He said he had been doing a lot of reading for the City Council packet regarding pit bulls . Mr. Ransick said he hoped to see everyone at the poetry reading on Friday night. He is looking forward to a good time. Ms. Russell said she recently celebrated a birthday and had a lovely party and celebration. We should all celebrate every birthday! Ms. Williams said her grandson is moving into a place of his own so she will be living alone. She will be in New York for Thanksgiving and looks forward to seeing Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Mr. Adams said there are only 3 months left until the new baby arrives. The bathroom remodel is moving slowly. Happy Holidays to all. - 2 - • • • . ' Ms. Clayton said she has 27 authors coming to the Open House in April. Happy Holidays to everyone . Mr. Long wished everyone ; Happy Ho li days . Ms . McGovern wished everyone Happy Holidays . There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m . -3 -