HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-13 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
August 13, 2009
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held August 13, 2009 at 6:32
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
Roll Call
Present
Everett Deidiker
Marie DePalma
Theresa Nesser
Loretta Nielsen
Janice Stenglein
Absent
Rhonda Jackson
Dr. Jon Lokensgard
Staff: Spencer Paden, Library Manager
Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of Minutes for
June 11, 2009 regular
meeting and June 23, 2009
special meeting:
The question of accepting the
agenda for the August 13,
2009 regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Theresa Nesser made a motion
to accept the agenda. A
second was made by Janice
Stenglein. All members
present were_in:-faVOi.-
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The question:of,accepting the
minutes for the June 11, 2009
regular Meeting and the June
23, 2009 special meeting was
placed before the Board.
Theresa Nesser made 'a motion
to accept the minutes for
both meetings.Marie DePalma
seconded the motion. All
members present were in
favor.
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Regular Meeting
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E. Call to the Public:None.
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
H. Old Business:
I. New Business:
1. Meet library
staff member.
Spencer read a note from
Councilmember Robin Barker.
She thanked the employees of
the library for the loyalty
they have shown to City and
the community.
Spencer Paden reviewed the
monthly report for June and
July. There were increases in
circulation of materials
compared to those of one year
ago in both reports. Programs
also continue to be popular.
None.
Meet TJ Watkins. TJ is the
Library Security Officer. TJ
was been_wIth .the -City of
Apache,'Junction :fonov,er,25
years ,:ke startedhfscreer
working for th6 .Military
Police.TJ then wen't,to work
for the.City of. Apache.
Junction and retired 'afte'r 24
years of service.Working
for the library has been a
different experience.TJ has
helped to keep peace among
the teens and kids in the
library.Over the summer
there have been a variety of
thefts throughout the
library, including bike
thefts and materials like cds
and dvds.TJ has been with
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Library Board of Trustees
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2. Review of the Library
Budget proposal for
Fiscal Year 2009/10.
3. Update from Youth
services Department
on Library Summer
programs.
4. Reminder of terms due.
to expire.
the L'ibrary for:2,5.Yea'rs and
reall njoys.'working;,here.
Spencer discussed the budget
and the cuts that have been
made within the department.
Charts were provided to show
the increases from 07/08 to
08/09 and the great decrease
for 09/10.
Tracie Compton talked about
the success of the summer
reading program.There were
1,859 kids who signed up for
summer reading.There were
863 kids who completed the
program.This was a 9%
increase from last year even
with the bad economy.There
were 405 teens registered for
the summer reading program.
Out of that number there were
200 who completed the
program.There were many
great events including
several teen game nights and
a karaoke music challenge.
Prizes consisted of fun toys,
candy bars, restaurant
coupons and movie tickets.A
$50 Walmart gift card was
given to the winner.All
prizes were funded by the
Friends of the Library.
Terms are due to expire for
Loretta Nielsen and Jon
Lokensgard. If these Board
members are interested in
being reappointed please
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Library Board of Trustees
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5. SB 1421.
provide a short letter in
writing to indicate interest
and return it to Spencer or
Sancie at the Board Members'
earliest convenience.
Spencer read an email message
from Denise Keller, Pinal
County Library Director
updating the Board on the
status of SB 1421.Libraries
are no longer included as
part of this.legislation.
J. Requests for future agenda
items.Meet a staff member.
K.Adjournment:Meeting adjourned at
7:18 p.m.
giPeme-tt Att;itzliss.
President