2004-03-24
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OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES OFFICIAL RECORD
APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD
1 SOUTHAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
2 Southlake Public Library
3 1400 Main Street, Suite 130
4 Southlake, Texas 76092
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6 March 24, 2004
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8 MINUTES
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10 Library Board Members Present - Angelique York, Chair; Jean Ann Hamm, Vice Chair; C D.
11 Peebles; Penny Pannell; Liz Jackson, Peggy Firestone.
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13 Library Board Members Absent -Charlene Wiersum
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15 Staff Members Present -Kerry McGeath, Library Administrator;
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17 Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order - Chair, Angelique York, called the meeting to order at 7:10
18 p.m.
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20 Agenda Item No. 2, Administrative Comments- Mr. McGeath reported that the staff has been
21 restructured to meet the changing needs of the library. In the past, Maria Cameron was
22 supervising the circulation staff, in addition to her duties as youth services librarian. The
23 circulation staff will now report directly to Mr. McGeath. This will enable Maria to fully devote
24 her time to youth services and the library marketing program. Two new story times will be added
25 to the schedule in April, as well as a new program called Lap Sit, an activity for children in the
26 fall. One program per week will be planned for the Summer Reading program, Currently, the
27 library staff is visiting area schools as well.
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29 Agenda Item No. 2A, Librarian's Report
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30 1. Library Statistics: Mr. McGeath reported that circulation was up 20% over the same
31 period last year, and traffic was up approximately 25% (exact figures will be
32 available at the board meeting) Traffic is up approximately 27 % for the same period
33 last year, and 31% for the year. In addition, between 150 and 200 cards are being
34 issued each month. Also, usage of the computers has increased as well. Volunteer
35 hours have increased over 100%, partially due to using teen court kids.
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37 2. Library Update: Mr. McGeath reported that the library is currently open 44 hours per
38 week, with plans to expand to 52 by adding Sunday hours and opening at 10 instead
39 of 12 two days per week. The ultimate goal is to be open for 60 hours per week. The
40 hours of operation would be from 10-8 on Monday through Thursday, 10-6 on Friday
41 and Saturday, and 12-4 on Sundays. As part of the budget process, we will be asking
42 for two part time staffers to help with the additional hours. It is anticipated that we
43 will discuss the computer usage policy at the next board meeting, as well as a further
44 discussion of expanding operating hours.
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* * OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVED BY MEMBERS OF THE SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD
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2 CONSENT AGENDA:
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4 Agenda Item No. 3, Approval of the Minutes from the February 25 2004
5 Library Board Meeting.
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7 Motion to approve the minutes.
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9 Motion: Hamm
10 Second: Firestone
11 Ayes York, Firestone, Peebles, Pannell, Jackson
12 Nayes: None
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14 Motion was approved 5-0.
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17 REGULAR AGENDA:
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19 Agenda Item No. 4, Public Forum - Chair York opened the public forum at 7:25 p.m. As there
20 were no requests to speak, Chair York closed the public forum at 7:26 p.m.
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23 Agenda Item No. 5, Items for Consideration - None
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26 Agenda Item No. 6A, Friends of the Southlake Library Update - FOSL is currently working on
27 the book sale, to be held in the foyer to coincide with Art in the Square. The board was asked to
28 volunteer a two hour shift to help with the book sale.
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31 Agenda Item No. 6B North Texas Regional Library System Update - The next regional meeting
32 is scheduled for May 8th. There will be an additional $800 in state money that will be released to
33 the library.
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36 Agenda Item No. 7, Other Items - No other items on this agenda
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39 Agenda Item No. 8, Adjourn - Chair York adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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41 ATTEST:
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44 C.D. Peebles, Acting Chair
45 Chair York and Vice Chair Hamm were not in attendance.
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