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05/24/2010-Library Board-Minutes-Regular MINUTES-SANGER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD May 24, 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: Rosene made a motion with a second from Norma to approve the minutes from the February 2010 meeting. Motion passed with a clarification on the #4 item under the director’s report. When using ILL we deal directly with other libraries. Library Director’s Report: 1. Shared information on National Library Week: City Truck Round-up, Food for Fines, and substitute for storytime. 2. Technology update: one new computer, two donated computers, new computer desk, staff love CASSIE (Computer Management Software), and cancellation of the copier lease. 3. Cooperation: Justin Public Library joined the consortium, test of new Ill system. 4. Summer Reading Club gearing up. Also will be doing gaming tournaments this summer. 5. Discussed Denton County Funding and next year’s budget th 6. Library Supporter’s Conference will be held Saturday July 24, 2010 in Decatur, TX. Cost will be $15. WWW.NTRLS.ORG for more information. 7. A/C repair/replacement completed with grant money. Discussed Fine Limits for Checkouts and Computer Use: Revisited d iscussion of changing current policy stating that a patron cannot check out materials if his fine is over $2.00 increasing the maximum allowable fine to $5.00. After much discussion, Rosene made a motion to increase the fine limit to $5 with a second from Judie. Motion did not pass so no change will be made to the current policy of a $2 fine limit. Discuss Survey and Focus Group results: Discussion reviewing survey and focus group results helped generate ideas for Long Range Plan. Discussion of ideas for the new Long Range Plan: Discussed Long Range Plan in relation to information generated from survey and focus group responses as well as board member input. Plan to th continue discussion and work toward finalizing plan at a work session Tuesday June 29 at 2 pm. Any available board members are welcome to attend session. Any other such matters: Book previously challenged has been reviewed by multiple people who have read and given thoughts on the book. After discussion, the board has decided to allow the book to remain in the library. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. The next regularly scheduled meetings are set for thth August 9 and November 8, 2010. *Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Muir, Library Board Secretary