HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-10 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
December 10, 2009
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held December 10, 2009 at 6:32
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
Roll Call
Present Absent
Everett Deidiker
Rhonda Jackson
Dr. Jon Lokensgard
Theresa Nesser
Loretta Nielsen
Janice Stenglein
Marie DePalma
Staff: Spencer Paden, Library Manager
Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of Minutes for
October 8, 2009 regular
Meeting.
E. Call to the Public:
The question of accepting the
agenda for the December 10,
2009 regular Meeting was
placed before the Board. All
members present were in
favor.
The question of accepting the
minutes for the October 8,
2009 regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Rhonda Jackson made a motion
to accept the minutes. Jon
Lokensgard seconded the
motion. All members present
were in favor.
Colleen Hill attended.
Colleen is a current Board
member for Planning and
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F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
H. Old Business:
I. New Business:
1. Friends of the Library
Report.
Zoning. Before the meeting
Colleen was given a tour by
Library Board member Loretta
Nielsen.She really liked
the tour and stated "keep up
the good work."
None.
Spencer Paden reviewed the
monthly report for October
and November.He explained
that in late October the
software migration from
Horizon to Polaris created
incongruous statistics in
some categories.
Modifications have been made
and we should be able to see
better comparative data in
the future.
None.
Phyllis Niemela is the
President of the Friends of
the Library. She stated that
it was a great summer.The
Friends made more money this
past summer than they have
ever made any other summer.
Phyllis let everyone know
that paperbacks are in need
at the bookstore and tiles
are still being sold.
Phyllis prepares a newsletter
every month or so that
provides updates about
materials needed and any
sales going on in the
bookstore.Library staff
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2. Meet library
staff member.
currently has a few special
requests.They are in need
of someone to facilitate
children's book clubs.They
are also in need of duplo and
lego blocks.There are 18
active members with the
Friends of the Library.
Current sales include
biographies, ancient books
and Christmas related
material.Bookstore cards
were passed out.These cards
help in getting the word out
to the public about the book
store.They are good for
$1.00 off materials in the
bookstore.Loretta Nielsen
commented that the Friends of
the Library are doing a great
job. Anyone with questions
may contact the library at
FriendsoftheLibraryaj@hotmail
.corn.
Meet Jeremy Berini. Jeremy
works as a part-time Library
Page. Jeremy shelves books,
answers phones, retrieves
backdrops and assists patrons
to find materials.Jeremy
started as a youth volunteer
and has been working for the
Library for 2 years. Jeremy
currently attends Mesa
Community College and is also
a musician who plays the
guitar and sings.He has
also assisted in karaoke
events here at the library.
3. Election of Officers.Since the current offices
held by the Board were filled
by a vacancy for only a
partial term in May of 2009,
and after discussion with the
City Attorney, it was decided
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that a current officer may
serve an additional term to
fulfill the 1 year
requirements as stated in the
By -Laws. Theresa Nesser
nominated Everett Deidiker
for the office of President.
Jon Lokensgard seconded the
nomination.Everett Deidiker
accepted the nomination. A
vote was taken and passed
unanimously. Rhonda Jackson
nominated Theresa Nesser for
the office of Vice -President.
Everett Deidiker seconded the
nomination.Theresa Nesser
accepted the nomination.A
vote was taken and passed.
Rhonda Jackson nominated
Loretta Nielsen for office of
Secretary.Jon Lokensgard
seconded the nomination.
Loretta Nielsen accepted the
nomination.A vote was taken
and passed unanimously.
J. Requests for future agenda
items.Discussion and possible
modification of By -Laws
Article IV - Officers,
paragraph #1.
Discussion and possible vote
on a board member who misses
3 or more meetings.
Meet a staff member.
K.Adjournment:
President
Secretary
Meeting adjourned at
:17 p.m.