HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 11-10 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
November 10, 2011
A. Call to Order
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held November 10, 2011, at 6:30
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
B. Roll Call
Present
Dr. Jon Lokensgard
Drew Rappleye
Loretta Nielsen
Randy Mullen
Robert Mayo
Absent
Rhonda Jackson
Theresa Nesser
Staff: Spencer Paden, Library Manager
Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of Minutes for
October 13, 2011 Regular
Meeting.
The question of accepting the
agenda for the November 10,
2011, regular Meeting was
placed before the Board. Jon
Lokensgard made a motion to
accept the agenda with the
change of moving item Ii to
right after item E.Robert
Mayo seconded the motion. All
members present were in
favor.
The question of accepting the
minutes for the October 13,
2011, regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Loretta Nielsen made a motion
to accept the minutes.Drew
Rappleye seconded the motion.
All members present were in
favor.
E. Call to the Public:None.
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1. Meet Denise Keller,
County Librarian Denise Keller is the Pinal
County Librarian. She works
with all 12 libraries in
Pinal County.Some special
services she provides to the
libraries include
distribution of State Grants
and Aid to assist the
libraries in their efforts to
continually serve the public.
She pays for a wide area
network which connects to the
library catalog through the
IT department in Florence.
This includes annual
maintenance to the system,
updates to the catalog,
backup of data and allows the
public to see what is
available at other library
locations.A courier travels
a couple times per week to
libraries to transport loaned
materials.Libraries
serviced include Apache
Junction, Arizona City, Casa
Grande, Coolidge, Eloy,
Florence, Kearny, Maricopa,
Mammoth, Oracle, Superior and
San Manuel.Denise also
provides assistance to these
libraries by replacing some
of their older equipment like
computers, routers, servers,
and accompanying software.
Denise pays for many of the
library database
subscriptions used by patrons
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
Librarian's Report:
Old Business
New Business:
as well as subscribing to
OCLC which is a national
database that provides direct
access to catalog records.
Denise noted that they are
currently talking with
Central Arizona College
because they would like to be
on the same system the other
libraries use through the
county.This will be the
first time that an academic
library will be part of the
Pinal County integrated
library system. Her staff
consists of 11 employees.
Spencer read the email that
Tess sent regarding her
opinions on the new business
items to be discussed.
Spencer asked if there were
any questions related to the
monthly report.Spencer then
asked Tracie Curtis to
discuss the library's adult
and children's programs,
especially as they relate to
our library grants. Spencer
indicated that three (10 hour
per week) part-time employees
have been hired and will
start next week.
None.
2. Welcome new
Library Board member Welcome Randy Mullen.Mr.
Mullen has lived in AZ since
1984 and in Apache Junction
for the past 8 years. He has
a Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science, a Master of
3. Discussion and
possible vote on
use of the Netbook
Lending Agreement.
4. Monthly Report
Statistics.
5. Election of Officers.
Education in Counseling and a
Graduate Certificate in
Educational Technology.
Spencer discussed the use and
distribution of netbooks for
the public which will allow
patrons a chance to use them
for a variety of things
including utilizing
educational software,
creating resumes, surfing the
web and more.Robert Mayo
made a motion to approve the
use of the Netbook Lending
Agreement.Loretta Nielsen
seconded the motion.All
members present were in
favor.
Monthly report statistics
will be sent via email to the
Library Board as soon as they
have been completed.
Loretta Nielsen nominated
Robert Mayo for President.
All members present were in
favor. Robert Mayo nominated
Loretta Nielsen for Vice-
President. All members
present were in favor. Jon
Lokensgard nominated Tess
Nesser for Secretary.All
members present were in
favor.
J. Requests for future agenda
items.
K. Adjournment:Meeting adjourned at
7:32 p.m.
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