08/12/2013-Library Board-Minutes-Regular
Sanger Library Board
Monday, August 12, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Library Meeting Room
501 Bolivar, Sanger, TX 76266
1. Audrey Tolle called meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Members in
attendance: Daniel Lopez, Dorcyle McClure, Suzanne, Audrey
Tolle, Mandy Stephens
2. Correction to minutes – Approval of minutes Suzanne made
motion, Dorcyle second
3. Library Director’s Report:
a. Children’s Programs – actual attendance 420
b. Total of teens 67
c. 148 registered for summer reading online for first time this
year
d. 92 completed at least one level of reading
e. 33 teens and adults registered for summer reading program;
17 completed one or two levels
f. Online registration done through reading record for $150
annually- could use for other events through May, through the
library website; Dig into Reading was the theme.
g. Program may have started a little early to early June 4.
Probably should wait until later until school is out.
h. Movie attendance low- maybe should have fewer showings
next year. Can’t advertise the movie title on our website.
Maybe have some musical performances. Pauly Maynard-
guitar player was well received
i. Teens- Wii gaming tournaments not as popular. Laura
introduced retro board games, and retro video games, Godzilla
theme. Laura got prizes donated. Preteens were more
interested- maybe another indication that we need to change
things up.
j. Making friendship bracelets went over really well. Making
jewelry out of soda cans. Arts and crafts
k. Idea for teen advisory board – Dorcyle “Develop leadership
skills”
Making progress with eBooks- Amigos offices- taking over
Geodesity project. Amigos applied for a grant through the state.
This is the best solution for a long-term platform. Freading -
offers up to 35,000 titles- unlimited simultaneous access. Got
approval to add an eBook line item $2500. Set aside $500 Not the
newest, most popular. Publishers hold back. Compared with
Overdrive- most popular eBooks service- $6,000
Start service within next few weeks. $150 set up fee. Tier pricing
structure. Set a limit for tokens/downloads- can be rolled over
l. Budget- got approval for more part-time hours. Summer temp
position- Vicky, the temp position would be year-long
m. Increased travel and training professional development-
maybe Laura could go to a conference somewhere in state
n. Increased minor equipment budget – cash register, DVD repair,
receipt printer for due date receipts, wireless router,
o. County funding up in the air. Decreasing by 10%
p. New library cards- harder plastic cards. A little more
expensive, will charge a$1 for lost cards; ordered 500. Looking
at streamlining process of issuing cards. Have been mailing as
a way of verifying physical address. Not entered in computer
until later, can get backlogged. Now issuing immediately. Still
requiring proof of residency.
q. Checkout policy. Do we want children under 18 to check out
DVD’s? Require parental consent like with the Internet access.
Possibly have it in their records online on the website
r. Change: We have been keeping Registration cards for all
patrons since library began. Audrey has concerns about that
info being readily accessible.
4. 24/7 Wi-Fi Access: Problems with vandalism, loitering. Look into
having Wi-Fi shut off at closing time. Another concern- it’s not
filtered. Audrey will need to talk with city manager to see if the
city wants 24/7 access. If the city requires it, then ok. Audrey will
check.
5. Tocker Furniture Grant: Audrey is planning to apply for Tocker
Furniture grant for circulation grant, computer carols, and open
seating furniture. Up to $50,000 may be available for computer
furniture, chairs, and other equipment. Grant cycle- January
grant. Contacted a company that does library furnishings that will
work with libraries applying for grants. Audrey also attended a
webinar on furniture space, which was big on open seating.
Audrey is rethinking the library space/layout.
6. Yoga Class and other Ideas:
a. Offering yoga starting in September. Aubrey Library referred
the instructor to us. Minimum $5 donation per class.
Thursdays at 6:15. Beginning September 19. Weekly class, as
long as good response.
b. Other classes- One volunteer is interested in doing computer
classes. Audrey would like to get a feel for what people are
interested in. Suzanne suggested that some of the employees
at UNT Library are up for service hours, so if she knows the
parameters of what Audrey needs, she could make that
suggestion to them. Dorcyle suggested genealogy-searching
classes. Suzanne or Dorcyle may know of special services, such
as geocaching or genealogy, and their library staff might do a
presentation. Audrey could come up with a list of
programs/classes and Suzanne and Dorcyle can come up with
presenters. Dorcyle suggested doing an interest survey. The
more specialized the presentation, likely you will have to pay
the certified presenter.
7. Library will be painted within the next month. At city meeting
Audrey will suggest new flooring
8. Fuzzy’s fundraiser- $150 + some tips.
9. Adjournment- 8:24. Next meeting November 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Mandy Stephens, Board Secretary