HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-08 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
March.8, 2007
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held March 8, 2007 at 6:35 p.m.
at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
Roll Call
Present Absent
Rhonda Jackson
Everett Deidiker
Pamela Kantowski
Theresa Nesser
Terri Parker
Janice Stenglein
Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director
C. Acceptance of Agenda:The question of accepting the
agenda for the March 8, 2007
regular Meeting was placed
before the Board.Everett
Deidiker made a motion to
accept the agenda. Rhonda
Jackson seconded the motion.
All members present were in
favor.
D. Acceptance of minutes for
February 8, 2007 regular
meeting:The question of accepting the
minutes for the February 8,
2007 regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Janice Stenglein made a
motion to accept the minutes.
Everett Deidiker seconded the
motion. All members present
were in favor.
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E. Call to the Public:
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
H. Old Business:
1. Update and discussion
on library building
project.
I. New Business:
2. Meet library staff
member.
None.
None.
Pam Loui reminded the Board
about the Volunteer
Recognition event to be held
on March 17th at noon.Please
notify her if you are
interested in attending. Pam
also reviewed the monthly
report.Some categories
increased in use while some
declined compared to those of
one year ago. The monthly
report now includes a count
of customers accessing the
Library's wireless network
with their personal laptops.
Council has approved the
construction contract for
$4,250,000.There will be a
data/phone cabling contract
to be sent along with
contracts for furniture and
fixtures at a later date.
Pinnacle One has given Core
Construction notice to
proceed. The scheduled final
completion date is June 2008.
Meet Megan Smith. Megan has
been with the Library for
approximately 1 year working
as a Library Page -.Megan's
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3. Teen Advisory Board
update.
4. Review of Library
Budget proposal
for Fiscal Year
2007/2008 and
possible vote for
recommendation.
main duties are shelving
books, check -in and check-out
services, and data entry.
Megan likes to read and
enjoys working at the
library.
Sarah Simeonoff provided an
update on what the teens
have worked on this past
year.The Teen Summer
Reading program was entitled
"Read Around the World."
There were seven Teen Chat
Cafés that took place
including a Halloween Night.
Teens participated in the.
Lost Dutchman Parade and
assisted with the American
Girl's Tea and Friends of the
Library book sale. Other
events teens participated in
were scrapbooking, the spring
break "pet rock" event and
the ongoing magazine entitled
"Teen Pulse."There are
approximately 15-20 teens
involved in the Teen Advisory
Board.
Pam has asked for 1.5 FTE
additional personnel and
increases have been requested
in some categories such as
books and audio-visual
materials. Everett Deidiker
made a motion to accept the
budget proposal for 2007/2008
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J.Request for future agenda
Items:
K.Adjournment:
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Secrdtary
Janice Stenglein seconded the
motion. All members present
were in favor.
Old Business
Library building project.
Review of Library Budget
proposal 07/08.
New Business.
Meet Library Staff member.
Reminder of upcoming
Library Legislative Day.
Meeting adjourned at
7:25 p.m.