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Home My WebLink About2000-02-08 PLB MINUTES_; • Call To Order/Roll Call Englewood Public Library Board 3400 South Elati Street, Englewood, CO 80110 303 -762-2 560 Voice 303-762-2576 FAX MINUTES Englewood Public Library Board February 8, 2000 The meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board was called to order by Chairperson, Sonie Smithers at 7:05 p.m . PRESENT: C. Belt, L. Cahill, M. Dounay, M. Giffin (arrived late), R.Ottoson, C. Ransick {left early), S. Smithers, B. Williams, and Youth Member, Mike Heberling. REGRETS: S. O'Leary, and Council Member, Julie Grazulis • ALSO PRESENT: Hank Long, Library Director and Joan Clayton, Recording Secretary. • Old Business 00 -6: That the minutes of the meeting of January 11, 2000 be accepted as written. Moved by: Mary Dounay Seconded by: Carol Belt The Motion passed. Ms. Smithers reported that the next meeting of the Friends of the Library is scheduled for Wednesday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The Friends will have a current newsletter soon, which will be in the Board packets. There wi ll be a Bake Sale to benefit Children's services on Friday, May 51h. The Friends will be collecting recipes for a cookbook to be sold at the Fall Bake Sale in October of this year. Ms. Smithers asked those present to bring to the Board meetings recipes that are family favorites. She also encouraged the Board to seek out old recipes from "old Englewood families. Ms. Cahill said she had some old cookbooks she would be willing to loan to the Friends for historical recipes. A discussion of the cookbook followed. Ms. Williams reported on the Cultural Arts Commission. Most of the last meeting of this group was spent dealing with internal business , regarding the space in the new building. A docent of the Museum of Outdoor Art was present to detail a plan to recruit docents from Englewood citizens. The status of the Prometheus statute is on "hold' for now. Under discuss ion was the role of MOA in the new City Center and what will be done with the Museums extra space . Ms. Williams asked about the difference in the statistics for registered patrons from January, 1999 to January, 2000. Mr. Long explained that every three years there is a patron data base purge of inactive - 1 - patron records. Ms . Smithers said she thought it might be worthwhile to use a consent agenda for items such as monthly statistics and reports, sim ilar to that used by City Council. It was felt that in this manner items could be pulled for discussion. Those present agreed w ith th is idea. Ms . Smithers. read a lette r from Pat Jurgens , Automated Services Librarian , thanking the Board for their donation of money left from the 1999 Library Board Funds to be used for the purchase of materials for the Library's collection . The letter and list of items purchased were passed around the table. All felt that the ordering librarians had put the money to good use. (see attached). Ms. Belt brought up for discussion the Staff Appreciation to be held in the spring. Ms. Williams sa id a date had been picked , Tuesday , April 18 from 11 -3 p.m . Ms. Belt, Ms . Ottoson and Ms. Williams said they would get together and "make a plari'. Mr. Long thanked Ms. Belt and Ms. Cahill for the food they had brought to the meeting. The charts that had been included in the Board 's packets showing Circulation, Refe rence Services and the Bookmobiles use were said to be very colorful and interesting. Mr. Long pointed out that the Library's use had reached a plateau and then dropped as Cinderella City had gone dark. (see attached charts). Discussion followed . Questions of future projected school enrollment were raised . Ms. Dounay said that the School board had recently voted to spend $20 ,000 for advertising . Plans are being explored for an alternative middle school program . It was asked if a demographic study could be done for the Board by Community Development. Mr. Long said he would look into this possibility for a future meeting. • Mr. Long noted tha t Mr. Heberl ing would be going to Washington , D.C . March 9 -14 to represent • Englewood at the National league of Cit ies conference. He will accompany Council Member, Grazulis and Council Member, Nabholz. The Board wished Mr. Heberling a safe and exciting trip. Mr. Long next reviewed for the Board the proposed re-alignment of G irard Ave . and Englewood Parkway. Much discussion of the pros and cons of a traffic roundabout were discussed . Construction on this project will begin in April , prior to the C ity's move. Concerns were raised about children coming to storytime programs and after school programs, as well as blind patrons and others with disabilities. 00 -07 Motion: That the City addresses the concerns of the Library Board regarding pedestrian issues during construction of the new roadway. Moved by: Bervette Williams Seconded by: Laurie Cahill The motion passed . On Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30 there will be a tour of the new facility fo r the Library Board. Ron Miller, project coordinator will lead the tour. Members' Choice Ms. Dounay sa id that this is a very busy time . The state legislature has 171 education bills to consider. There is a mindset that private and charter schools are better than public schools. A d iscussion followed. Several Englewood High School students will be going down to the Legislature to visit regarding the 10 Commandments bill. Ms. Belt said that she finds the handouts Mr. Long send in the packets to be very interest ing. - 2 - • . ., • • • Mr. Heberling talked briefly about his upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. He mentioned that his friend, Tara Holmes, who had visited the Library Board in January, had been appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission . He noted that once again Englewood High School has a Boettcher Scholar, Kristen Gillman . She is the 9 th winner in 11 years from Englewood. Ms. Giffin apologized for arriving late. She thanked the Board for their get well card to her husband. He has been home for a week. After a shaky time he is doing better. Ms . Williams sa id she and her husband would be leaving on Thurs., Feb .1 O for Mexico for 2 weeks. Ms. Cahill said if anyone present has a child in band or knows a parent of a child in band to talk to her so she can give them the phone number for Mr. Fore. Mr. Fore, the principal of Sinclair Middle School is heading the committee looking into the music programs at the middle school level. Mr. Long thanked Ms. Belt and Ms . Cahill for tonight's goodie. Ms. Smithers said her mother had had a stroke but was now home and doing pretty well. Ms . Belt said that the Volunteer Recognition held Sat., January 29 was very nice. She said she was disappointed in the turnout. Mr. Long said that there had been approximately .30 people at the Photo Digitization Demonstration. The demo was very well received. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m . - 3 - City of Englewood Englewood Public Library 3400 South Elati Street Englewood, Colorado 80110-2304 Phone (303) 762-2560 January 11 , 1999 Bervette Williams Chairperson, Library Board Englewood Public Library 3400 S. Elati Englewood, CO 80110 Dear Bervette andt,ibrary Board, FAX (303) 762-2576 I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Board for their generous gift of $500 for books for the library. We had no trouble deciding to designate this money for reference books, which were purchased in mid-December. As reference books increase substantially in price each year, we find it a challenge to stretch our dollars to cover standing orders and still have enough funds to purchase an adequate number of new titles. Your gift has helped greatly. We purchased 23 books in all. Attached is the list ohitles purchased . Thank you again. We appreciate your support . Sm7:2, 0 . ·~· ~ ~Qhv]__ Pat Jurgens U _ .. v Automated Services Librarian • •