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Call to Order/Roll Call
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Chairperson Ransick called the regular meeting of the Englewood Public Library Board to order at 7:02 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO ABSENT :
Cahill , Ottoson, Pilgrim, Ransick, Russell, and Williams
Schools Liaison Dounay, Council Member Grazulis & Library Director Long
Belt (excused), Smithers (excused), Cullinan (excused)
Recording Secretary Clayton (excused)
Scheduled/Unscheduled Visitors
None
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
02-17 Motion : That the minutes of the July 9, 2002 meeting be accepted .
Moved by : Ms. Russell
Seconded by: Ms . Williams
Passed Unanimously
Committee Updates
Ms . Pilgrim presented the Englewood Writes committee report for the proposed Board-sponsored writing contest.
Their committee has met twice and come up with the following recommendations : include stamped, self-
addressed envelopes for participants , allow mail submissions as well as drop-offs at the Circulation Desk and
Bookmobile, whoever receives the applications should place numbers on the entries so that the judges don't see
the names of applicants , appl icants need to be Englewood residents and Board, EPL staff and their families
cannot participate . Mr. Long agreed to do a press release and posters once all of the plans are final. He also
reminded them to set an amoun t for operating and prize budgets. A representative from the committee will also
go to local e lementary schools in order to promote the contest.
Ms. Williams mentioned that the Staff Appreciation Lunch committee has not met, but the members have the
notes from previous committees. It was suggested that the event be held in October.
Monthly Statistical & Financial Reports
• Mr. Long mentioned that there were no monthly statistics for review at the meeting due to Ms. Clayton being out
of town to attend her mother's funeral.
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Library Board Chairperson's Report
Mr. Ransick reminded the Board about the upcoming Boards & Commissions Appreciation. Ms. Pilgrim, Ms .
Russell and Ms. Williams agreed to attend and represent the Library Board.
Library Director's Report
Mr. Long discussed the 2003 budget guidelines along with his recommendations for reaching them . Members
had received copies of the information in their packets prior to the meeting.
Mr. Long also mentioned that City Council was interviewing applicants for Youth Member and one would
undoubtedly be chosen by our September meeting.
Mr. Long reviewed the new Bookmobile schedule, and the Board expressed appreciation at the effort to reach
more people without expending more funds.
Members' Choice
Ms. Dounay mentioned that she was really busy, having been to California and England during the summer. She
also mentioned that a new Superintendent for Englewood Schools had been hired, Dr. Sherry Gerner.
Ms . Grazulis mentioned the upcoming Centennial Celebration and the Citizen of the Century . She also reminded
people to drive slowly now that school has started.
Ms. Russell reminded the Board that volunteers are needed for the writing contest.
Mr. Ransick mentioned that he had just received his ISBN for his new book of poetry and that he would hold a
"book release" party at the Library in the weeks ahead.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 12 p .m.
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