01/14/2010 - Minutes TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD MINUTES
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Call to Order: 7:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Present at the meeting: Board members Richard Heath, Karen Levear, Linda Monahan,
Jennifer Vasicek and John Storhm, Library Director Margaret Barnes and Senior Library
Assistant Jaime Hutchison. Board Chair David Burke, Cecilia Nguyen, Scott Hancock
and Grace Amos were excused -Tem Karen Levear
chaired the meeting.
Minutes
The December 10, 2009 Board meeting minutes were reviewed and, there being no
additions or corrections, were approved as read.
Motion Heath Second Monahan
Burke Excused Levear - Aye
Hancock Excused Monahan - Aye
Heath Aye Nguyen Excused
Vasicek - Aye
Agenda Additions and Deletions
None
Call to the Public
Margareth Tunes, Circulation Library Assistant, was introduced to the Board. Tunes
talked about the different functions she performs in the circulation division as well as the
help she provides our Spanish-speaking patrons. The Board asked about some of the
differences between working at the Tigard library versus the Beaverton library.
Library Operations
Barnes reviewed Circulation statistics and passed out the Board proposed goals as
well as the City-approved goals. Storhm asked about the percentage increase for
Hillsboro Main and Barnes thought it could be due to snow days closures for last winter.
Monahan asked if there would be furloughs again next fiscal year. Barnes stated the
budget, as currently drafted for next fiscal year, does not include furloughs. The draft
budget is due on January 27.
Vasicek asked how the self pick-up of holds is working. Barnes noted that it has been
in effect for a little over a week and seems to be going well. Feedback has been
positive and Barnes is hopeful that this will lead to an increase in self-check usage.
More data will be presented during
Library Policies
Barnes requested this topic be postponed until all board members are present. Barnes
include the Internet Use Guidelines for next month as well.
Survey Update
Barnes talked about the different questions on the survey and asked if Board members
would be interested in working a shift at the survey table. The Board requested Trish
Stormont, Volunteer Coordinator, e-mail them to ask about their availability.
WCCLS Update
Barnes passed out a WCCLS PowerPoint regarding the proposed levy. Other county
initiatives that may be on the ballot were discussed. Barnes briefly explained the
distribution formula for WCCLS for reimbursement.
Barnes will discuss and show the Board the PowerPac at the next meeting.
Other Business
Library Trends Barnes noted Reed College was pulling out of E-book service, as they
are not usable for blind students. Monahan explained that this is for learning resources
that have to be available for all students.
Artwork - Levear asked about the artwork that was discussed during the previous
meeting. Barnes explained that Paula Walker, Communications Coordinator, is
the liaison to the Friends. Barnes believes that
reasoning.
Barnes passed out copies of the Tigard Reads adult selection, The Grapes of Wrath
and invited the Board to the Tigard Reads kickoff on January 30.
Levear asked if it was necessary for Alison to send out the agenda in both PDF and
word formats as some B
Barnes asked that Levear ask this question again next month when all board members
are present and Alison is back.
The Volunteer Recognition event will be held on Friday, April 16. Barnes also asked the
Board to please notify her or Alison if they will be gone from March-May due to the joint
Council meeting in May.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
The next Library Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7:00
p.m. in the Conference Room at the Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd.