HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-12 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
May 12, 2005
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache Junction Public Library
was held May 12, 2005 at 6:02 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
Roll Call
Present Absent
Rhonda Jackson Theresa Nesser
Joyce Payne
Everett Deidiker
Lori D'Amico
Valerie Powell
Michael Klatt
Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director
1. Acceptance of Agenda:
2. Acceptance of minutes for
April 14, 2005 regular Meeting:
3. Call to the Public:
4. Correspondence and
Communications:
5. Librarian's Report:
The question of accepting the agenda for the
May 12, 2005, regular Meeting was placed
before the Board and was accepted by
general consent.
The question of accepting the minutes for
the April 14, 2005, regular Meeting was
placed before the Board. Everett Deidiker
made a motion to accept the minutes.Joyce
Payne seconded the motion. All members
present were in favor.
None.
None.
Pam congratulated Michael Klatt and
Everett Deidiker on their reappointment to
the Board.Statistics were reviewed for the
monthly report and showed that most
categories have increased over one year ago.
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6. Old Business:
a.Update on Budget for
2005/2006.
7. New Business:
Staff is currently doing an inventory of the
collection.
Pam provided a handout of the proposed
budget for 2005/2006 and has met with the
budget committee for the first time.There
are no requests for additional staff and
increases are reflected in areas such as
operating supplies due to purchasing of
RFID technology in the new budget year.
Additional increases are seen in office
supplies.As the use of computers, printing
and copying increase, so do the cost of
maintenance and supplies for these
machines.
a. Friends of the Library Report Shirley Dewey is the President of the
Friends of the Library.She reported that the
past November book sale was very
successful.There is $10,000.00 in the
Friends savings account and $5,000.00 in
the checking account.The Friends group is
responsible for funding the entire summer
reading program for adults, supplements the
summer reading programs for children and
teens, and funds the special interest
programs for youth.Staffing in the gift shop-.has increased in the past 6 months while gift
shop sales have also increased. The March
•book sale brought in $3,000.00.
b.Meet Library Staff member Meet Annie Holler.Annie is a Library Page
who has worked for the Library for 3 V2
years.Annie is responsible for shelving,
shelf reading and updating of the web page.
Annie trains volunteers and puts together
various displays around the Library.Annie
also enjoys helping out at the Youth Desk
and occasionally participating in Babytime.
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c.Discussion on the library
building project
8. Request for future agenda items:
9. Adjournment:
Richard and Bauer presented three options
for the building expansion to the Project
Manager from Pinnacle One, who then
reported the information to the City
Manager.The City Manager is currently
considering the options.
Old Business.
Update on Budget for 2005-2006.
Discussion on the library building project.
New Business.
Meet Library Staff member.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.