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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-08 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1177 N. Idaho Road Regular Meeting December 8, 2005 A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache Junction Public Library was held December 8, 2005 at 6:04 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.With the Secretary absent, President Lori D'Amico appointed Theresa Nesser as acting secretary. Roll Call Present Lori D'Amico Everett Deidiker Theresa Nesser Terri Parker Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director 1. Acceptance of Agenda: 2. Acceptance of minutes for November 10, 2005 regular Meeting: 3. Call to the Public: 4. Correspondence and Communications: Absent Rhonda Jackson Michael Klatt Joyce Payne The question of accepting the agenda for the December 8, 2005, regular Meeting was placed before the Board. Terri Parker made a motion to accept the agenda.Theresa Nesser seconded the motion. All members present were in favor. The question of accepting the minutes for the November 10, 2005, regular Meeting was placed before the Board. Theresa Nesser made a motion to accept the minutes. Terri Parker seconded the motion. All ' members present were in favor. None. Pam read a letter to the Board that she • received from Michael Klatt resigning from his position on the Library Board. City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 2 5. Librarian's Report: 6. Old Business: 7. a.Update and discussion on library building project. b.Update on development of the former Senior Center space. Pam reviewed statistics for the monthly report and showed that most categories have increased over one year ago. Pam and Spencer have met with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Project Manager.Nothing has been finalized. February appears the earliest the library building Project would go:to Council. Pam is expecting a proposal from an electrical consultant to make sure that we have enough capacity in the building.Pam has been working with the shelving relocation plan and will be meeting with shelving movers in January to get proposals. c.Update on Digital Audio books.Spencer and Trish met in a conference call with Consortium members and Overdrive. Overdrive is the vendor for the digital audio books.We are filling out technical documents which should be completed by. the end of this week. The web interface has been discussed and Overdrive is supposed to be demonstrating a new interface for the Consortium because the current interface is .geared to have the look and feel of the Phoenix Public Library's website. We are optimistically looking to have the product operational from our website sometime during the first quarter of 2006. a.Meet library staff member.Meet Stephanie Greene.Stephanie has worked at the Library.for nine years. Stephanie started out as a Library Page and worked her way up to Library Clerk.She is currently a Library Clerk II.Some of her duties include interlibrary loans, working on the website, creating monthly calendars, working circulation and preparing most of the signs and flyers. Stephanie works full City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 3 8.Request for future agenda items. 9. Adjournment: Secretary time and hopes to return to school within the next few years to obtain a Library Science degree. Old Business. Update on the library building project. 'Update on development of the former Senior Center space. Update on Digital Audio books. New Business. Meet Library Staff member. Special election for Library Board Secretary Discussion on seeking Corporate funding for Library Expansion Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.