HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-08 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
February 8, 2007
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held February 8, 2007 at 6:30
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
Roll Call
Present
Rhonda Jackson
Pamela Kantowski
Terri Parker
Janice Stenglein
Absent
Everett Deidiker
Theresa Nesser
Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of minutes for
January 11, 2007 regular
meeting:
The question-:of accepting the
agenda for the,Februa,ry
2007 regUia.r.Me'eting:wa.s .
placed before the
Janice .8tenglin rh dé a y
motion .to.accept the 4gepda.
Rhonda Jackson seconded the
motion.All members present
were in favor.
The question of accepting the
minutes for the January 11,
2007 regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Rhonda Jackson made a motion
to accept:the minutes. Pamela
Kantowski seconded the
motion. All members present
were in favor.
City of Apache Junction
Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Page 2
E. Call to the Public:
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
H. Old Business:
1. Update and discussion
on library building
project.
None.
None.
Pam reported that the October
2006 reference count had been
revised because a wrong form
had been used to collect some
of the data. The corrected
version was distributed to
,the Board members along with
the current monthly report
showing the latest reference
count. The January monthly
report was reviewed. Some
categories show increased use
while some declined compared
to those of one year ago.
2. Follow-up on request
by Mr. Hall who made
a request at Call to
the Public in December
to consider giving
cards to winter
visitors with a
general delivery
address.
Pam and Spencer have talked
to the project managers. The
construction guaranteed
maximum price will be
available on February 9th.
Presentation to the Council
regarding the expansion will
occur on February 20th. Pam
will provide an update at the
Board's next meeting.
Library President Terri
Parker read the letter she
wrote in response to Mr.
City of Apache Junction
Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Page 3
I. New Business:
3. Meet library staff
member.
4. Review of Library
Budget proposal for
Fiscal Year 2007/08
and possible vote
for recommendation.
5. Reminder of terms due
to expire June 30,
2007.
Hall's inquiry,explaining the
Library's requirements to
obtain a library card
approved by the Board in 2002
which state, "No general
delivery—addresses are
acceptable."
Meet Sue Kane.Sue joined
the Library in December and
is the Supervisory Librarian
for Adult Services.Sue
relocated from California
where she spent 8 years at.
the County of Los Angeles
Library. She is responsible
for directing activities,
working with volunteers and
the computer lab.Sue is
especially looking forward to
increasing the Library
programs that are available
to the public.
Pam presented highlights of
budget request for the the
new fiscal year.A motion
was made by Rhonda Jackson to
continue discussion of the
Library Budget proposal to
the March 8th meeting. Janice
Stenglein seconded the
motion.All members present
were in favor.
• -
The: following terms. are due
to expire on June 30, 2007;
Theresa Ne,saer and Rhonda
City of Apache Junction
Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
Page 4
Jackson. Pam requested that
if they would like to be.
considered for a renewal term
on the Board, she needed a
short note indicating
interest in being
reappointed.
J.Request for future agenda
Items:Old Business
Library building project.
New Business.
Meet Library Staff member.
Review Library budget 07/08.
K.Adjournment:Meeting adjourned at
7:02 p.m.
j7epo,.,6()
President