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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-12 PLB MINUTES• • • Call To Ord e r/Roll Call 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110 303-762-2560 Voice 303-783-6890 FAX MINUTES Englewood Public Library Board December 12, 2000 The meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to order by Chairperson, Sonie Smithers at 7:00 p .m . PRESENT: C. Belt, L. Cahill , S . O'Leary, R.Ottoson, S. Smithers, B. Williams and Youth Member, Tara Holmes . REGRETS: M. Dounay, C . Ransick and Council Member, Julie Grazulis. ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary. 00-19 Motion: That the minutes of the meeting of October 10, 2000 be accepted as written . Moved by: Bervette Williams Seconded by: Shannon O 'Leary The Motion passed . Ms. Smithers reported about the Friends of the Library. The bookshelves lining the east wall of the Board Room are for future book sales to be run by volunteers from the Friend's group . The Library is now accepting gifts of boo ks for this sale as well as the ongoing sales in the Library as well as at book sale outlets; Heavenly Ham, Creative Image and All For the Better Ice Cream Store . The next meeting of the Friends is Wed., January 24 at 6:30 p.m . Any discussion about the need for monthly Library Board meetings was tabled until the ent ire Board is present. The Volunteer Recognition Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, January 27 in the Community Room on the second floor. Being honored this year are over 60 individuals and 14 businesses . Two current Board Members , Mary Dounay and Shannon O'Leary, have terms which ex pire February 1, 2001. Applications for new terms are due to the City Manager's office by January 19, 2001. Ms . Smithers passed around a Christmas card from the staff to the board. A card to the staff from the Board was given to Mr . Long . Mr . Long mentioned that the investment group, Partners For Mon~y had made a donation to the Library of $130. Mr. Long brought to the Board 's attention the Malucci Media Drive for Children's Hospital. At a recent City Council meeting Nick Nabholz, son of Council Member Ann Nabholz, had talked about this worthwhile driv e, which purchases videos for use by patients and their families at Children 's Hospital. - 1 - The next item for the Board's attention was the remaining money in the Library Board's budget for the year 2000. Several years ago Councilperson, Alex Habenicht as the Council liaison to the Board had made the suggestion to give the remaining Library Board budgeted money to the Library for purchase of Library materials. The amount of money left in this year's budget is $2,400. The amount is larger this year due to no meetings during the City move and no Board Members attended any conferences this year . Ms. Smithers suggested that some of this money be used to purchase a plaque listing the names of all past Library board members to be hung in the library. A discussion of this idea followed . 00 -20 Motion: That $100 be expended to support the Malucci Media Drive. Moved by: Bervette Williams Seconded by: Shannon O'Leary The Motion passed . 00 -21 Motion: That $2,300 of the Library Board Budget be donated to the Library for the purchase of Library materials for public use . Moved by : Lorraine Cahill Seconded by: Robin Ottoson The Mot ion passed. Member's Choice Ms . Williams said that life is quiet. Her grandson has made the junior varsity basketball team at Arapahoe High School. Ms. Holmes said that after Thursday, December 14 she would be a "free person". The next mus ical presentation at the high school will be 42nd Street. She also mentioned the upcoming Band & Choir Concert at the high school on Thursday night, December 14 . Ms . Belt said that there is a new family member at her house, her mother-in-law. Since Thanksgiving her mother-in-law has been staying with her and her husband . Ms. Ottoson said she is looking forward to having her son, Andrew come home from college . Her husband's baseball team did very well in Arizona. Ms . Cahill said she loves the coffee and cookie time hosted by the Friends on Friday mornings during story time . Ms. Williams and Ms . Smithers are representing the Friends as hostesses . Ms. O'Leary said she and her son had vis ited Disneyland and the Palm Springs area last month . They had a great time . Ms . Smithers said she is more involved with the Englewood Historical Society; she was recently elected to the Board of the Historical Society. Mr . Long thanked all for a good year. He wished all a healthy happy holiday season . Ms. Clayton wished everyone Happy Holidays . There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7 :50 p.m. 0 -2 - • • \ •