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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
November 15, 2011
I. Call to Order
President Towle called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Betsy Corcoran, Deborah Griffith, Katie McCormack,
Lisa Rosenthal, Sandy Towle
Staff Present: Pat Harding, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Trustee Board Minutes October 18 2011
The October 18, 2011 minutes were approved as written.
M/S/C (McCormack/Griffith)
IV. Correspondence and Information
A. Library Statistics - Easton Branch/Main
1. For the month of October 2011, Easton circulation increased
36.26%; the statistics at the main library were exactly the same as
October 2010 49,541.
2. Possible Factors for Increased Statistics
• Increased class visits at Easton including monthly book talks
given by Kathy von Mayrhauser to Donna McMorrow's OLA 5th
grade class of 38. Each student takes out at least one book that
Kathy has reviewed and'most take two.
• Large "Open" sign on front porch, recommended by Trustee
Griffith, provides an immediate visual of Easton's business hours.
V. From the Floor (Public Comments) '
No one from the public attended.
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VI. Reports '1
A. Librarian's Report `
1. Retirements - Ramona Boada, Library Assistant II, retired after
28 years; Dorothy Ezquerro, Library Assistant III, will retire
December 31 st after 38 years.
2. New Children's Program - Book Buddies
Fifteen trained high school students and fifteen elementary school
children have partnered together to begin a new reading enrichment
program. The program is held every Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:15 and
will run for 8 weeks.
3. RFID - Recently installed security gates are scheduled to be active
on November 16th.
4. Phone System - The city's new phone system, voice over the
internet-protocol, will be implemented November 10th.,
B. Foundation Report
1. Children's Tea - Reservations indicate a good turnout for both
sessions of this event. The morning session is almost sold out.
Capacity is 150.
2. Resignation - Stephen Hamilton has resigned as Treasurer of the
Foundation.
3. Nominated Slate of Officers for 2012
Michael Ma President
Judith Lamarre First Vice President
Patty Anixter Second Vice President
Meeks Vaughan Treasurer
Audrey Bojack Secretary
4. Book Selling - Michael Ma, Jim Nagle and Susan May held a
bookselling orientation on November 14th to discuss transition of job
duties and recruitment of interested volunteers.
VII. Unfinished Business
A. Millennium Update Betsy Corcoran
The Project Management Team met with Wayne Gehrke on
November 2nd to review and discuss the design changes made in Option
A and Option B for the Library Millennium project. Trustee Corcoran,,as
a member, of the team, gave a brief description of these changes.
1. Option A
• Public back door entrance.
• Cafe would be mobile and located closer to main entry way.
• Teen Town would be located in its current space but
enlarged to include an adjacent group study room.
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�. 2. Option B
• Public back door entrance removed from design. This
area is used for book carts, PLS deliveries and as a
loading dock for supplies. Staff suggestions indicated a
concern that having the public enter through the same
door as staff was a security issue.
• Cafe would be located between Teen Town and book
store. Suggestion was made to remove wall between cafe.
and book store.
3. Options A and B
• Both of these options include additional study rooms and
seating.
• Tech lab will be located on the lower level
Trustee Corcoran would like to meet with Wayne Gehrke and Pat
Harding to discuss cost issues
B. Employee Achievement Award Dinner
Nomination forms for the employee achievement award should be
returned to either Lisa Rosenthal or Katie McCormack by December 2nd.
Invitations to staff, Trustees and Foundation members will be sent out
by December 1st.
VIII. New Business
New City.Council Assignments
The Trustees requested that the pairing of a City Council member with
an individual Trustee be placed on the January agenda.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm. M/S/C (McCormack/Corcoran)
The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held January
17, 2012 at 5:30pm.
Resp ctfully Submitted,
Patricia Harding /
City Librarian
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