03/12/2009 - Minutes TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD MINUTES
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Call to Order: 7:01 p.m.
Roll Call
Present at the meeting: David Burke, Chair Pro Tem, Board members Richard Heath,
Jan Thenell, Karen Levear and Jennifer Vasicek; Library Director Margaret Barnes and
Executive Assistant Alison Grimes. Cecilia Nguyen and Linda Monahan were excused.
Minutes
The February 12, 2009 Board meeting minutes were reviewed and, there being no
additions or corrections, the minutes were approved as read.
Motion Thenell Second Vasicek
Burke Aye Nguyen Excused
Heath Aye Thenell Aye
Levear - Abstain Vasicek - Aye
Agenda Additions and Deletions
Due to the unexpected loss of the Board Chair, Brian Kelly, it was necessary to discuss
a replacement. The Board recommended current Chair Pro Tem, David Burke, fill the
position. Opening the floor for nominations, members suggested David Burke as Chair
and Karen Levear as Chair Pro Tem. Both agreed to serve.
Motion Vasicek Second Thenell
Burke Aye Nguyen Excused
Heath Aye Thenell Aye
Levear Aye Vasicek - Aye
Barnes will check the by-laws and then speak with the Mayor regarding Linda Monahan
or; possibly a brick or purchasing a
book related to architecture. Vasicek noted that Kelly was a Frank Lloyd Wright fan and
all knew he was a devoted family man. It was decided to purchase both an architectural
and life-long
learning. Barnes will obtain the books to show Board members at the April meeting.
Call to the Public
None.
Library Operations
Library statistics show a 6 7% increase in Internet use. Internet usage at Tigard
Library is over one third of the total Internet traffic in the Cooperative. TPL is the only
library in the Cooperative on broadband, which is why patrons need their library card to
access the Internet.
425 copies of the book were handed out to those attending the Stubborn Twig program.
Oregon Reads!were all well attended.
Statistics from the annual Library Survey are being compiled and will be discussed at
patrons wanting e-mail notification seemed to be the most-requested item. E-mailing
patrons that their holds are ready for pick-up will be more efficient and patrons may
very pleased with the Library.
Skype classes started this week. The Tigard Times interviewed Paula Walker, the
the
Joint Meeting with City Council
The meeting was rescheduled from March to the third Tuesday in May May 19. Some
of the ideas suggested to present to City Council were:
0 0 Bring in two laptops and show Council how Skype works Barnes will check with
0 0 Patrons flocking to the Library during bad times.
0 0 Library not stagnant always progressive.
The Board will further discuss the May meeting with City Council during the April Board
meeting. Council will also be reminded of the Library 5t" Anniversary celebration
coming up in August.
WCCLS Update
Barnes briefly discussed the report generated by WCCLS, What You Said: Washington
Countians Weigh In On the Future of Their Libraries, a summary of all 12 libraries in the
Cooperative. No decisions were made during the WCCLS meeting concerning the
future of libraries. Grimes will email the report to all members for their review. Barnes
had attended a follow-
changes made. Libraries in the Cooperative are different from each other and it would
be difficult to shift to a standard district at this time.
Other Business
None.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Conference Room at the Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd.