02/08/2010-Library Board-Minutes-Regular
MINUTES-SANGER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 8, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by Don McClure.
Members present at the meeting were: Judie Rodgers, Elizabeth Muir, Rosene Sebastian, Sonya Iliff,
Don McClure, Norma Matney and Vicky Elieson, Library Director
Minutes: Minutes from the November 2009 meeting were approved as presented.
Library Director’s Report:
1. Friends of the Library purchased and delivered a new staff refrigerator.
2. Staffing difficulties continue related to staff health issues, etc. An increase in volunteers has
been noted during this time. The library is behind on purchasing. Vicky discussed sales tax
revenues being down.
3. Computer Management Software (Cassie) was installed today.
4. ILL Pilot program discussed. A new model is being followed. No need to go through the
Ft. Worth Library as intermediary. We deal directly with other libraries in the consortium.
Discussed Procedures for Changing Library Policies: The city council reports that the library only
has to request approval of policies that deal with money. The new computer policy is now in place.
Discussed change of various other policies including changing wording on checking out video materials
to 4 total (no limit on DVD or VHS, not to exceed 4 total). 50 cents is now being charged for new library
cards to help cover the cost for lamination. Discussed changing current policy stating that a patron must
pay $2 in fines before being allowed to check out any additional materials. Discussed increasing limit on
fines up to $5 which would require a patron to pay the $5 fine before being allowed to check out any
further materials. After much discussion, no decision on this was made. Will revisit this policy following
further investigation by library staff.
Review of Long Range Plan: Discussed Long Range Plan questions that have been presented to some
focus groups. Vicky intends to review these questions with additional focus groups as time permits.
Many goals of previous long range plan have been met. Plan to discuss and finalize information gathered
from focus group and online survey over the next few meetings.
Any other such matters: Discussed book challenge presented to librarian for a current book in library.
2 others will follow up with this by reading book and giving their thoughts. Also, discussed providing
tutorial for use of new consortium software.
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Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. Next meeting will be May 24, 2010. This date is
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2 weeks later than the regularly scheduled 2 Monday night meeting secondary to board member
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scheduling conflicts. Meeting dates remain set for the remainder of 2010: August 9, and November 8.
*Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Muir, Library Board Secretary