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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-14 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1177 N. Idaho Road Regular Meeting February 14, 2008 A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache Junction Public Library was held February 14, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. at the .Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as prescribed by law. With the President absent, Vice President Everett Deidiker conducted the meeting. Roll Call Present Everett Deidiker Lois Eldridge Rhonda Jackson Terri Parker Absent Janice Stenglein Pamela Kantowski Theresa Nesser Staff: Pamela Loui, Library Director Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant C. Acceptance of Agenda: D. Acceptance of minutes for January 10, 2008 regular meeting: The question of accepting the agenda for the February 14, 2008 regular Meeting was placed before the Board. Rhonda Jacksom made a motion to accept the agenda with the request that item 13 be amended to read "Library Board will not take any formal action regarding the Teen Advisory Committee." Lois Eldridge seconded the motion. All members present were in favor. The question of accepting the minutes for the January 10, 2008 regular Meeting was placed before the Board. Rhonda Jackson made a motion 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. to accept the minutes. Lois Eldridge seconded the motion. All members present were in favor. None. Janice Stenglein sent .an e- mail to the Library Board due to her absence regarding associated agenda items.No action is required. Pam discussed the monthly report and stated that books circulated exceeded the number from a year ago. Audio materials declined,but video materials, in-house computer use, and magazines were up compared to one year ago. Patron visits for January were up substantially from one year ago. Programs were offered for all ages despite the on -going construction.The quarterly reference count showed 557 questions were received in the sample week and 521 were completed the same day. Pam Loui discussed that the east wing is now closed for demolition.The old Teen area has been transformed into the Hand in Hand Early Literacy Center but is still closed to the public. Demolition is almost finished.The West Wing still needs to be completed. City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 3 2. Discussion on creating A time capsule.Lois Eldridge moved that the location recommended for the time capsule by the Builder through Pam is acceptable. Terri Parker seconded the motion.All members present were in favor. The location will be a wall at the former entry to the East Wing youth area. I. New Business: 3.Meet with Teen Advisory Board Member. :,Review.of Library • Budget prdposal for FiSca'I'Year 2008/09 And possible vote for recothmendation. Teen Advisory Board President, Brook Lynn Martin and Secretary, Sarah Simeonoff reported on the ideas they had to try to reach the teen population. Some ideas included purchasing more popular teen books, adding game systems, purchasing more academic materials, improved publicity at schools, increasing the teen music collection, holding video game competitions, and presenting separate programs for younger and older teens. Pam Loui reviewed the budget proposal for the 2008/09 fiscal year. A motion was made by Rhonda Jackson to forward the budget request to the budget committee as written and proposed to the Library Board.The motion City of Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 4 J. 'Discussion,.on - fdfther recoMmendations.to City Council. for a Future Planned Branch Library South of the Freeway. was seconded by Terri Parker. All members present were in favor. the Library Board members agreed to add this topic to each monthly agenda.There was no further discussion. Request for future agenda items:Old Business Library building project. K.Adjournment: /A(-President Secretary Time Capsule. "Branch Library Space Needs Plan." New Business. Meet a staff member. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.