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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-12 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1177 N. Idaho Road Regular Meeting January 12, 2006 A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache Junction Public Library was held January 12, 2006 at 6:21 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.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 December 8, 2005 regular Meeting: 3. Call to the Public:- 4. Correspondence and Communications: 5. Librarian's Report: Absent Rhonda Jackson Joyce Payne The question of accepting the agenda for the January 12, 2006, 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 December 8, 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. None. Pam reported that the Women of the Moose „made a -library donation of $100.00. The VolUnteer Recognition event took place on January 1 1 th.All volunteers were recognized for service and hours dedicated City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 2 6. Old Business: a.Update and discussion on library building project. at the Library.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 Assistant City Manager.There is nothing new to report at this time.Pam will provide a report at the next meeting if available. b.Update on development of . the former Senior Center space.••&meeting has been scheduled for next week to discuss options for electrical work in the lobby and old Senior Center 'space.The minimum work will be done to make the space workable due to the upcoming 'expansion.Pam will provide a report at the next meeting if available. c.Update on Digital Audio books. 7.New Business: a.Friends of the Library update. b.Meet library staff member. All activities center on the technical issues. The company is having to test the check out/check in procedures to be sure that they will work for all of the libraries because Overdrive has to communicate with each library system in order to function properly. Shirley Dewey is the President of the Friends of the Library.Shirley reported that the volunteers have been doing a lot of work over the past few months.The book sale made over $5,000 in November and over $1,000 was made in the gift shop.Some of this money will be used to fund an upcoming Youth Services project. Meet Judy Hoxsey.Judy has been working part-time for the Library for 5 years. She is from Colorado and has a Masters Degree from the University of Denver.She worked 16 'A years as a Library Director and retired in 1998.She currently works 19 hours per week and selects new books for the adult non-fiction collection.She also catalogs audio books and music cds. Theresa Nesser nominated Everett Deidiker for position of Library Board Secretary. Terri Parker seconded the nomination. A roll call vote was unanimous in favor of Everett as the new Secretary. Terri Parker reported that she and Pam recently attended the East Valley Grant Forum with guest speaker Don Myers, the author of a book entitled:The Joy of Writing Grants.Terri suggested exploring sponsorships from outside entities.She also suggested that the Library Board could possibly get together with the Friends of the Library in this effort Old Business. Update on the library building project. Update on development of the former Senior Center space. Update on Digital Audio books. New Business. Teen Advisory Board update. Meet Library Staff member. Discussion on World Cat. Discussion on computer filtering. Discussion on corporate funding. Meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 3 c.Special election for Library Board Secretary. d.Discussion on seeking Corporate funding for Library Expansion. 8.Request for future agenda items. 9. Adjournment: