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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 05.07 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1177 N. Idaho Road Regular Meeting May 7, 1996 A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees was held May 7, 1996 at 6:07 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as prescribed by law. Roll Call Present Absent Alger, Robert Hauck, Jeanette D. Grilling, Kendra Rineholt, Pamela J. Namsick, Jean A. Schoeph, John Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director 1. Acceptance of Agenda: 2. Acceptance of minutes for April 2, 1996 Regular Meeting: 3. Librarian's Report: Connolly, Cheryl Motion was made by Robert Alger and seconded by John Schoeph to accept the agenda. Motion passed. Motion was made by Robert Alger and seconded by Jean Namsick to accept the minutes for the April 2, 1996 Regular Meeting.Motion passed. Pamela Loui has taken over as President of the Pinal County Library Federation and will finish the term.Looking at the monthly statistics for April, the City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting May 7, 1996 Page 2 computer system was loading new software and was down from April 24 to May 4 so the numbers are less.Next month will include these circulations. We are still getting new patrons even as the busy season slows down.The programs all went well.The totals on "Special Events" needs to be looked at. The Quarterly Reference survey conducted showed a good rate of return. 4. Committee Reports:The Public Relations Committee will meet after our regular meeting in June. 5. Old Business: a. Update of library budget request for 1996/97: b. Progress report on integrated system: Pam hasn't met with the City Manager yet.We reviewed the proposed budget again and agreed with the necessary increases.Motion was made by Robert Alger and seconded by Jean Namsick to approve the budget proposal and send it on to the City for approval. Motion passed unanimous with a roll call vote. The new integrated system took a week and a half to install rather than a weekend.The public can now use "Search Plus" and have access to title and author searches.Subject searches are not available yet.Other integrated systems are still being explored that can do more ie. link to the Internet and to other libraries. City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting May 7, 1996 Page 3 c. Progress report on the Invest lab: 6. New Business: a. Introduction of new employee: b. Review of proposed policy changes: c. Report by Elizabeth Burks, Youth Services Librarian, on the library's summer program: The Friends of the Library sent their check to purchase the networked version of "Invest Lab".The computers are being upgraded to accommodate this. Spencer and Sherry will be trained on- site when it's hooked up. Linda Mount was introduced.She was hired to replace Derek Monypeny.She had eight years of library experience in Michigan.She was familiar with circulation and cataloging. The only policy that may need to be added is an Interlibrary Loan policy because someone requested an item from another library that was a Reference item here.Staff will work on that during the next year.John Schoeph suggested we keep our eyes and ears open to new court decisions and public opinions. The summer reading program theme is "Read for the Gold" with a sports Olympic overtone.When kids register, they will get a newspaper and a book bag.They keep track of 15 minutes of reading in each block.They can win small rubber balls, coupons, treats, treasure, bike entries, savings account of $50, and gift certificates from a book store.Kids Events will continue on Tuesdays with movies for pre-schoolers City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting May 7, 1996 Page 4 7. Call to the public: 8. Requests for future agenda items: 9. Adjournment: (ax)7/a,m1;4 'resident Secretary during these events.All the events sound great.Thursdays will be movie day and Superstition Mountain Elementary School will have movies on Wednesdays. Some of the teens will do tutoring again. None present None. Motion was made by Pamela Rineholt and seconded by Robert Alger to adjourn.Motion passed.Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.