01/09/2003 - Packet AGENDA
TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.
TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY—PUETT ROOM
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
1. CALL TO ORDER Braun
2. ROLL CALL: BRAUN CHAPMAN DIAMOND KASSON
LAWTON SMITH THENELL TURLEY
3. Approve Minutes of December 12,2002. Braun
4. Agenda Additions and Deletions. Braun
5. Call to the Public. Braun
6. Monthly Report for December 2002. Barnes
7. CLAB/LDB Report. Barnes
8. Update on Patriot Act. Barnes
9. New Library. Chapman
10. Library Foundation. Diamond
11. Board Communications. All
(Reports from Board members on community and citizen activities)
12. Other Business. All
13. Adjournment.
TO ENSURE A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, PLEASE CALL CONNIE MARTIN OR
MARGARET BARNES AT THE LIBRARY(503-684-6537),IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
December 12, 2002
Call to Order: 7:03 p.m., by Chair Braun.
Roll Call: Anne Braun, David Chapman, Marvin Diamond, Sue Kasson, Jeff Lawton,
and Suzan Turley. Staff: Margaret Barnes and Connie Martin.
Minutes: Chapman moved to accept the minutes of November 14 as written, seconded
by Kasson. Motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Additions and Deletions: None.
Call to the Public: None.
Reports: November Monthly Report: Barnes indicated there was another increase
in Circulation for the month of November. The SAM timeout software for
the Internet stations has been very popular. Patrons and staff are
reporting fewer problems since the installation. The library posted and
interviewed for the Senior Librarian position. Adult Services Librarian,
Kate Miller has accepted the position. The library posted for the position
of Division Manager. Interviews will take place after the first of the year.
On November 18, the New Library Resource Team and SRG met to
review the latest schematic design drawings. The designs were presented
to City Council on November 19. The City now owns the property for the
new library. There are 175 people signed up for the Adult Reading
Program. The library is receiving drawings for the People's Choice Art
Awards. Children from area schools will submit drawings of what they
think the new library should look like. Winners were announced at the
December Community meeting.
CLAB/LDB Report:
Barnes distributed handouts of the proposed WCCLS formula for the 2003/04 year that
were presented to CLAB at their last meeting. The formula is made up of 70%
circulation reimbursement and the remaining 30% from various other elements and
enhanced services. Tigard Public Library is to receive $1,086,841 for the 2003/04 year;
a 12.17% decrease over the 2002/03 year. Library staff are researching ways to be
creative with services and programs and stretch dollars. Services that have been
identified as critical are: the on-line catalog, courier service, electronic resources and
automation services. The Cooperative will be looking at what services will be kept and
what will be reduced. In January, the County Manager will meet with City Managers
and Finance Directors to review the formula and look at elements of funding for the
2003/04 budget year.
Discussion of Impact of Failed WCCLS Levy/Cost Savings Options:
The Library Directors have discussed the impact of central and local operations due to
the failure of the local option levy. Staff are being asked about programs and services;
what can libraries do differently, what can be postponed, what can be discontinued.
Positions that become vacant will be looked at very carefully; and will, be carefully
analyzed before positions will be posted. The Library will review all its periodicals
listings, consumption of supplies, recycling. The annual library survey will be conducted
in January 2003 to get an idea from the public what programs and services they would
like retained.
New Library:
The Community Meeting was held Wednesday, .December 11. The three winners of the
"Draw the new Library" contest were awarded prizes for their artwork. SRG reviewed
with the group the entire Library site and design. A question and answer period was
held. An official report will go to City Council December 17. The groundbreaking
ceremony has been set for Saturday, May 17. It will take place mid-morning on the
property site.
Library Foundation:
Diamond mentioned that the Foundation has been fortunate to acquire Jackie Dirksen
to help out with Foundation activities.
Board Communications:
• Barnes shared with the Board a status on the gentleman that had concerns with the
Benjamin Franklin quote during Banned Book Week. Since speaking with the
patron, he has written a letter to WCCLS Manager, Eva Calcagno and then to City
Manager, Bill Monahan. Monahan responded stating that the display will be
changed in the normal course of routine library operations.
• Diamond wished Board members and staff a Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Other Business: None.
Adjournment: It was moved by Chapman, and seconded by Lawton to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2003.
COPY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Monahan, City Manager
FROM: Margaret Barnes, Director of Library Service-9 .
DATE: January 6, 2003
SUBJECT: Library Monthly Report for December 2002
Personnel: Interviews for the Senior Library position were conducted. Ning Wang,
who has been working for the Library as a temporary employee was selected for this
position. He will assume this 36-hour combined Senior Library Assistant position on
January 13. Ning will be working in both Circulation and Readers' Services.
The Division Manager posting for Readers' Services has been extended until
January 17. A number of staff attended the annual LINCC conference in Wilsonville.
Their reports are attached.
Reference Desk: Total service interactions continue to grow. Reference desk
interactions for December totaled 4,725, with 4,507 or 95% as reference questions.
This is 1,058 more reference questions answered than December 2001, an increase of
31%. Total service interactions were 26% higher than last December's total of 3,743.
Technical Services: In December, 1,224 items were added to the collection. There
were 346 bibliographic records added to the Polaris database. The average number of
days for items to be cataloged and processed was 35. The fiscal year average for the
number of days for an item to be cataloged and processed is 26, still within the Division
goal of 30 days. A total of 1,911 items were placed "on order". The average number of
days from order submitted to being placed was 1.03. The total number of materials
withdrawn from the collection was 2,546.
Stephanie Winters participated in a presentation on Anime at the annual LINCC
Conference. She developed the handouts and assisted with the coordination of
presenters, who included Linli Pao, a library volunteer. The workshop was the big hit of
the conference and had more attendees than anticipated. Sandy Birkner also
participated in a LINCC presentation, this one on cataloging of new and different media
types. She explained how WCCLS libraries have begun adding additional information
to bibliographic records in order to improve access for patrons.
Circulation: The new thin screen monitors were installed at the Circulation desk. Staff
and patrons have both commented on how "nice" these monitors look.
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Circulation staff processed 392 intralibrary crates this month; an average of 13 crates
per day. 70% of the holds on the daily hold list were filled, a total of 2,654 items
processed to fill holds.
Due to the Polaris upgrade, December circulation statistics are not yet available. Soon
this information will be provided by WCCLS staff. The library did realize an almost 12%
increase in the number of people visiting the library compared to December 2001.
Calendar year 2002, we recorded 287,481 visitors to the library, a 10% increase over
calendar year 2001. Imagine the increase in both visitors and circulation when the new
library is completed in 2004!
Polaris 2.0/Network Services: The upgrade to Polaris 2.0 was completed
December 8-10. This upgrade went very well for Tigard. Linda Parker worked closely
with Louis Sears from Network Services to complete this upgrade smoothly. Kudos to
Louis; he did all the upgrading and worked with WCCLS staff to resolve any
troubleshooting issues.
Polaris 2.0 has several features that are improvements. The "Power Pac," the OPAC
that patrons see from home, is much more attractive and user friendly than prior
versions. Patrons can now also see where they are in the holds queue. The mixed
review on upgrade features goes to online renewal. This long awaited feature is now
available with a few "bugs." We are currently using this feature and plans are underway
for a quick upgrade to 2.1, which is primarily a "bugs" fix.
Replacement computers for various staff members were also installed this past month.
Linda and Louis will start bi-monthly meetings in January to help keep both departments
up-to-date on projects and issues.
Community Services: Community Service hours served in Circulation in December
totaled 48.75 hours. One Peer Court person served 12.25 hours and the remaining
36.75 hours were performed by four court ordered individuals.
Cultural Passes: Ten new individuals joined the program, bringing the total to 254
registrants. The most frequently used pass was the Children's Museum Pass, used 11
times.
New Library: The second community meeting was held on Wednesday, December 11.
Approximately, 40 citizens attended this meeting, many of them had not attended the
October community meeting. The meeting was taped and currently is being
broadcasted on TVTV.
The schematic designs phase is now completed for the new library. The schematic
designs report was presented to the City Council on December 17. A copy of the report
is available for the public to review at the library and it also has been posted on the City
webpage. -
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Meetings with SRG Architects and library staff were held this month to begin the design
development phase of the project. This phase of the project is scheduled to be
completed at the end of January.
Adult Services: The final count is in for the Fall Adult Reading Program. A total of 187
participants registered for the program and at least 79 of the participants read 1,500
pages. This means that over 118,500 pages were read during this program!
Tony Greiner organized "Punk, Rotten and Nasty," a popular program about a historical
local railroad. An annual program calendar has been developed by Readers' Services.
The theme of the programming is: "Yes, You Can!@Tigard Public Library.
Interlibrary loan requests totaled 75 for the month. Fifty-six requests have been filled
and 30 are pending, including carry-overs from previous months.
Youth Services: A special Mitten Tree program was held on Friday, December 13.
This year a total of 240 mittens, hats, scarves, and other items were collected on the
Mitten Tree. The Library also held a special storytime at Greenburg Oaks. Terri Smith
presented stories and tours for three school groups. Total programs 12, total people
attending 170.
This month through book talking, Martha Flotten encouraged seventh grade students
from Fowler to read a variety of books. The Hispanic Teen Advisory Group met twice
during the month of December to help select materials to be added to the collection.
Planning is currently underway for several programs scheduled for early 2003. The 3rd
quarter report for the LSTA grant was filed with the State Library.
Volunteers: For the month of December volunteers donated 853 hours to the Library.
Ethics training was completed by 21 new and old volunteers. Gift pins for volunteers
were received and are on display for volunteers to pick up. A few favorable comments
have been received.
Volunteer Type Number Hours
Regular Volunteers 86 674.50
Youth Services 21 84.50
Local History 0 0.00
Adopt-a-Shelf 6 18.50
Library Board 6 6.00
Community Service 4 53.00
Friendly Visitors 4 6.50
New Library Resource Team 0 0.00
Homework Center 3 10.00
Total 130 853.0 = 4.9 FTE
WORK INDICATORS L ,EMBER 2002 DECEMBER 206 DECEMBER 2000
Circulation
Total (from WCCLS) 50,194 46,171 41,785*
(Self-Check machine) 2,861 3,232
Days of Service 30 30 27.5
Average Daily Circulation 1,673 1,539 1,520*
Hours of Service 292 287.5 267.5
Materials
Circulated per Hour 172 161 156*
Increase in Circulation +9% +10% +5%
Materials Added 1,224 1,154 1,376
Materials Withdrawn 2,549 2,267 1,339
Borrowers Registered 243 189 219
Cultural Passes Program 292 (YTD) 247 (YTD) N/A
34 (Month) 29 (Month)
Adult Programs 111 0 34
(Number of sessions) (2) (0) (8)
Story Time 0 0 0
(Number of Sessions) (0) (0) (0)
Little People Storytime 0 0 0
(Number of Sessions) (0) (0) (0)
Special Programs 75 229 232
(Number of Sessions) (3) (9) (4)
Children's Computer 79 95 93
Word Processors(stand alone) 225 174 221
Internet Access Station Users 4,996 3,391 2,795
Typewriter Users 12 13 N/A
Visitors
(Gate count _ by 2) 21,057 18,818 17,081 (est.)
Increase in Visitors +12% +10% +6%
Fines/Fees Collected $4,808.50 $4,629.90 $3,372.62
Gifts Received $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Without self-checkout machine figures.
WORK INDICATORS ,ANUARY 2003 JANUARY 20t,- JANUARY 2001
Circulation
Total (from WCCLS) 59,780 60,647 52,747*
(Self-Check machine) 3,162 4,420
Days of Service 29 29 27
Average Daily Circulation 2,061 2,091 1,954*
Hours of Service 287.5 287.5 271.5
Materials
Circulated per Hour 208 211 194*
Increase in Circulation -1% +15% +5%
Materials Added 1,873 1,751 1,401
Materials Withdrawn 1,193 1,470 650
Borrowers Registered 358 356 371
Cultural Passes Program 323 (YTD) 276 (YTD) 109
31 (Month) 29 (Month)
Adult Programs 159 137 69
(Number of sessions) (5) (6) (10)
Preschool Story Time 162 594 105
(Number of Sessions) (3) (12) (7)
Little People Storytime 308 40 97
(Number of Sessions) (6) (2) (6)
Special Programs .426** 381** 588**
(Number of Sessions) (4) (4) (15)
Children's Computer 79 142 114
Word Processors(stand alone) 207 307 282
Internet Access Station Users 8,364 4,225 3,002
Hours of Use 3,497.5
Typewriter Users 11 90 N/A
Visitors
(Gate count - by 2) 25,416 25,750 27,865
Increase in Visitors -1% -8% +39%
Fines/Fees Collected $5,692.90 $5,905.44 $4,82.1.33
Gifts Received $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
* Without self-checkout machine figures.
** Includes Preschool Fair.
2002 Circulation
.Ian. -.lune Jule - Dec. Total Jan. - .lime .lulu - Dec. Total
I.ihrar� Checkout Checkout Checkout Check-IIICheckln Checkln
Banks Public Lihrary 16,021 16,074 32,095 16,056 16,543 32,599
Bcav crton City Library 841,458 871,358 1,712,816 616,310 668,905 1,285,305
Ccdar Mill Community Library 502,030 519,387 1,021,417 375,106 400,430 775,536
Cooperative Administrative Officc 2,910 1,709 4,619 1,989 1,271 3,260
Col'nCIRIS Public Lihrary 20,508 19,389 39,897 19,427 19,684 39,111
Forest Grovc City Library 1 19,149 124,060 243,209 104,022 1 13.091 217,113
Garden I lo_nic Community Library 71,753 72,051 143,804 48,679 55.335 104.014
llillshovo Libraries:
Books By Rail 12,805 11,382 24,187 10,607 10,782 21,389
Shute part: 385,687 384,287 769,974 248,391 256,064 504,455
Tana;hourne Branch 439,358 457,21 1 896,569 402,352 435.200 837,552
Library Fxpress 2,877 4,993 7,870 2,065 3.402 5,467
Lihrary C)utreach SCI'Vlces 9,574 9?65 18,839 7,200 7,789 14,989
01-CO011 Collc(uc ol•Art and Craft 2,768 3,179 5,947 2,091 3,854 5,945
Sherwood Public Uhrary. 97,294 105,289 202,583 82,049 90,734 172,783
Tigard PUNIC Library 350,884 341,098 691,982 275,751 279,377 555,128
Tualatin Public Uhrary 167,382 184,259 351,641 138,558 159,296. 297,854
Tuality I Icalth hil'ormation RCSOUI-CC Cen 1,610 1,157 2,767 1,014 766 1,780
Nest Slopr Community Library 92,548 85,500• 178,048 69,295 63.147 132,442
Grand Totals 3,136,616 3.21 1,648 6,348,264 2,420,962 2,585.760 5,006,722
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Management OvervieNv - Circulation
Rene��'al &
Total Total
Checkout ReneNval Checkout check-111
Library
2227 2.227 2,555
Ban ,
Batiks Public Library 130,403 111,051
Beaverton.City Library 130.403
76,668 76,668 64,725
Cedar Mill Community Library 296 296 230
Cooperative Administrative Office 2,674 3.008
674
Cornelius Public Library 2,
18,220101
18,201 18,900
Forest Grove City Library 9,703 9,703 8,371
Garden Home Community Library
Hillsboro Libraries: 713 713 1,216
Books By Rail 54,384 42,481
Shute Park 54,384
71,412 71,412 69,910
Tanasbourne Branch582 582 539
Library Express 1,554 1,440
Library Outreach Services 1,554
342 342 2,189
Oregon College of Art and Craft 14,977 14,081
Sherwood Public Library 50 14,977
,194 50,194 47,224
Tigard Public Library 28,395 26,853
Tualatin Public Library 28,395 179 110
Tuality Health Information Resour179 ce Cen 16,714 13.332
West Slope Community Library 16,714
479,618 0 479,618 428,215
Totals
- The renewal numbers are not available separately at this time, but are included in the CheckOut mrmber�
We anticipate having them later in January and will revise this report at that time.
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Formula Weighting Factor Input Area
Reimbursable Circulation 70.0%
Volumes Added 5.0%
Collection Expenditures 5.0%
Full Service Facility Weekly Hrs Open
5.0%
Internet Public Access Technolo __�� 5.0%
__.__._.._. _�.__-.�Y _.._
AdulUYouth Program Attendance - �2.5%
Service_Population _...._.__..__..___M_.' 5.0%
Reference Transactions 2.5%
Enhancedl Payments Comparison of 03-04 to 02-03 One-time Comparison after adjustment
Formula Received in Increase decrease Adjustment Increase decrease
Library 2003-04 2002-03 $ 1 % for 03-04* $ 1 %
BanksB v rton $- ---_90,346 "s`$ -,"73;735',. $ 16,611 22.53/0 $ 73,735 i $ i 0.00%
., ..._.,.. ._....__._.._.. ..-._.._._._ a._I_#.. .....___.._...___._.._
_w., ... _._. __.._._.. .
166:1 203,188 + -12.25%i 1,454,978 (350,309)1 11.88%
-..__._._..__._.._..__._ _ ._..__ _. _ 57,_0 ..350 -11 88%' 2,598,261 I ._...._._.._._.._ ,__.._.._...... .;._._...._.-
ea a 2,598,261 2,9481
Cedar Mill _...._..._....�_...� 1,454,978 ,.1658 ( ) (2Q3,188)t -12.25%
Cornelius 111,432 X9'982`.' 11,450 i 11.45%
Forest Grove 419,338 449;9,05 (30,567): 6.79%1 ,,,,.,, ,,.419,338 i (30.567){ „ _, 6:79%
_.-._ _ _._.__..._.___.....r_.._.,._...__...._
Garden Home 228,006 -:x,20& 21,695 ! 10.52% 206,311 0.00%
Hillsboro _i 2,454,900_x;::2,887;366�u —432,466 `_ ._.._„ -14.98%[ 2,527,251 ! (360,115).!"_._ 712.47%
- 16,873 5.30%! 301,338 16 873 -5.30%
Sherwood i 301,338 31$;211 , (---__.....-.).,..._..___..._..'__.____. .. ........_._..._-._._...-.__..__.._.._._-..�...,. _._._). ._.._. ......__
Ti and 1,087,4374:�1237;470_i,__ 150,033 : 12.12% „y1,087,437 150,033 I -12.12%
.-...__o_!
Tualatin _ _ M_597 467 :`:`;574;872':., 22,595 3.93/0 574,872 ? - 0.00%q
+- - __..._.._._....__.........._...__.,...._._....J ___.....__.._.. ..
West Slo e*" 296,498 i 'x:376 782;d1 (80,280 1 -21.31%! 296,498 ; 80,284 -21.31%
Totals i $ 9,640,000 $"A0,831;370 (1,191,370)1 -11.00%j $ 9,640,000 $ (11,1191,370)?
Allocation Available: $ 9,640,000 J
*Per CLAB,on December 4,2002,a one-year adjustment,for the 2003-04 fiscal,will be made whereby no library will receive more than
received in the 2002-03 fiscal year. Any amount allocated to a library through the Enhanced Formula that exceeds that librarys 2002-03
payment will be used to reduce the City of Hllisboro loss. "West Slope expects to receive a fire insurance adjustment to offset lost
circulation revenue.
1/812003CLAB approved Enhanced Formula for 03-04
Allocation of Performance Indicators
Full sery
Facility Internet Public Adult/Youth Total
Reimbursable Volumes Collection Wkly Hours Access Program Service Area Reference Enhanced
Library Circulation Added x enditures Oen Technology Attendance Population Transactions Services
Weight-% `` 70.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2.5% 5.0% 2.5% 100.0%
$to Allocate $ 6,748,000 1 $ 482,000 1 $ 482,000 1 $ 482,000 1 $ 482,000 $ 241,000 $ 482,000 $ 241,000 $ 9,64
'Banks _.__...._.___._...._'$ 37,234_ $ 8,837 1 $ ._._..__2,742 `: $ 24,613_ $ _ -7,303 $._.__..._....3,175 ! $ _ 5,030 i_$ _. 1,411 ? $ 90,346 ; El-
2,598
(Beaverton 1,820,315J----- 126 082 ' 163 569 r 48 542 211,788 63 269 y _ 113,830 50,865 ; 2 598,261
- .0 _l.-__--.__ _ .....__._ r
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Cedar Mill 1,111,404 ; 62,900 ; 55,511 ' 42 389 55,990 f 53,866 48,525 i 24,393 1,454,978
:Cornelius 42,619 ; 5,275 _ 3,332 ' 31,450 ! 9 737 , 4 697 12 058 2,265 111 432
Forest Grove 26_5,645 ; 28,041 ; 22,802 ; 42,389 ; 14,606 j 10,118 ±� _ _.._.._...._...._,.....___._..._._._.....i_._._.... ...___...._.- .:
27,097 8,641 ; 419,338
Garden`Home 159,041 - -9,026 i 6,975 : 34,868 i 2,434 I 6,225 ; 6,178 , 3,258 228,00 r _
Hillsboro 1,768,459 j 120,479 117,067 j 87,512 ; 99,808 1 30,982 i 152,451 78,141 2,454,900
!Sherwood 200,434 14,260 12,051
• 7 _ � 4 869 i 7,881 17,040 ' 3,781j 301,338
41,021 ;
763,591 ( 54,247 ' 58,303 47 174 I 31,646 31,211 64,164 ! 37,101 1,087,437 i
Tualatin__...._..._...-� ..___._.•,__.._..."..___._..___. ___._... .,_ ___.........__......_..._...-.._ _...._..._..._._...__...._..._,
�._._ 388,083 1 34,685` _ „w 29,803 _ 44,440 Y_ 36.,515� 21,305„i _24,163
x 1
West Slo e �; 191,11 74 18 168 , 9,845 ; 37 603 t 7,303 ; 8 270 11 463 ' 12 672 296 498
TOTAL $ 6,748,000 i $ 482,000 i $ 482,000 ! $ 482,000 , $ 482,000 $ 241,000 ; $ 482,000 ' $ 241,000 $ 9,640,000 ;
!Audit Check 1 $ 6,748,000 I $ 482,000 : $ 482,000 i $ 482,000 i $ 482,000 1 $ 241,000 $ 482,000 ! $ 241,000 $ 9,640,000
!Audit Check Error
+Amount per Value $ 1.06 1 $ 2.96 i $ 0.25 `I $ 683.69 ; $ 2,434.34 $ 2.29 i $ 1.06 $ 0.09 !
A B C 131E F K G
Source: WCCLS WCCLS OSL Part 4 OSL Part 6 OSL Part 8 OSL Part 6 WCCLS OSL Part 6
#4.10 #6.22 #8.7 #6.31,#6.33 #6.29
To calculate FY 03-04 payment:
Full service
est. Facility Internet Public Adult/Youth
Reimbursable Vols Collection Wkly Hours Access Program Service Area Reference
Circulation Added Expenditures Open Technology Attendance Population Transactions
Library 2002 FY01-02 FY01-02 FY01-02 FY01-02 FY01-02 FY01-02 FY01-02
_..,._...- _..._F_...._...._____._._....�_._._____4;evdf 657147_.__.._._.._......_71.._.... ._._......._.....8 .. 1
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!Banks ' i 35,198 2,987 j 11 017 : 36 s 3 ' _•_ ,388 � 4,757,' 1 976
Beaverton 1,720,766 : _ f 27,656 p 107,643 j 71,246
Cedar Mill 1,050,624 2.1,261 t 223,016 62 23 23,546 I 45 887 34,167
;Cornelius _40,288 1,783 13,385 :, 46 , 4 ` 2,053 ; 11,403 ; 3,172
s ____._.. 4.....,........_.__._..__,__._._._-_.___,_._.___w......_.._._..,-___...._.
IForest Grove k _251,117 _9,478 91,608 1 62 i...., ,..... 6 l w 4,423.x... 25,624 ; ...__.-._._12,103
Garden Home ; 150 343 3,051 28,024 I 51 1 1 2 721 5 842 4,564
„_. _.._._._ _._. i _ - .. . . . _.. l__. _.._.__. _..__l_ _ ._. ,.._._.... ._._.
Hillsboro 1,671,746 R 40723, 470,323 1
• _ �128 � 41 ? 13,543 # 144,164 i 109,451
Isherwood 189,473-I___...__..._,4,820 _._. 48,415.,._,_.._.__./..__6t)..�._.+..........._-.__._.__._,..�.._..__...............__.... �.. _.__..._..__._...
,296
t_.._w..____,_.._.._....._... . . _. _-.,.......v__,2._;................_..3,445 16,114 -----
Ti and 721,832 i , 18,336 , 234,233 , _. r..,_r..._._ .............__._,_._6 j
~- 69 ; 13 ; 13,643 : 60,676 ; 51,966 j
,. . 366,860 11,7241 __...._.- _....._...___._,........._.._...,.._.. .__._.._._.___..__..___
_._. 22,850 `•, 25,873 '
Tualatin 65 15 ; 9,313 !
West Slope
180,719 6 141 ; 39 552 ; 55 ; 3 3 615 ; 10,840 ; 17,750
TOTALS i 6,378,966 162,921 1 1,936,456 705 ; 198 1 105,346 ; 455,800 ; 337,564
Levy Planning Timeline
Working timeline adapted from the December 02 Agenda:
May 2003 Formula decided for 04-05
June—October 2003 Development of new levy proposal
November 2003 CLAB approval of proposal
December 2003 Board of Commissioners approval of proposal
January 2004 Adoption of new ballot title
February—May 2004 Levy Information Campaign
May 2004 Election
Formula
Given that:
• We need a formula in place by late spring in order to do the levy proposal.
• We will not have firm amounts for 04-05 until after the May 04 election.
• We will not be able to evaluate the effects of the new formula before
developing the levy proposal.
Can we commit to the same criteria and allocation percentages for the next year or two,
possibly reserving the option to make small adjustments if the levy fails in May 04 and
adjustments appear warranted?
If not,we need to start formula discussions again very soon because we only have a
few months.
Levy Proposal
How does CLAB want to be involved in creating the levy proposal?
• Define the process and agree to it beforehand with the commitment including
everyone that representatives report to so that the process is not questioned at
the end.
• Decide whether to redo last year's proposal or start from the ground up.
• Consider the roles of CLAB and LDB and their interaction.
• Consider using benchmarks such as OLA Adequate standards in the levy
proposal.
BJC,1/8/03
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Washington County Reads adopts its theme from "Pay It.Forward"
By MICHELLE MANDEL
THE-oREGONIAN
HILLSBORO—
n the book and movie"Pay It For-
ward," a 12-year-old boy deddes
the world would be a nicer place if
everybody did three good deeds
and expected nothing in return, except
for recipients to perform three good
deeds,and so on.
A newly launched project,Washing-
ton County Reads,features the book as
its first read.The goal is to get the coupty' -
^•�
s the book
adults and teens reading _ � •
and discussing what it means,say orga- -
nizers, and such chatter could inspire
more good deeds.
And,they hope,more reading.
It's a way to introduce people to nu-
merous resources of libraries, a way to .
draw the community together,"said Jodi
Nielsen, program educator•with Wash-
ington Count}�s Cooperative Library
Services in Hillsboro.The county's Com-
mission on Children and Family is co-
sponsoring the effort
The project didn't necessarily require
this book"she said.The next book cho-
sen might revolve around diversity or an-
other thought-provoking topic.
"The whole idea was to have some-
thing that both teens and adults could
read" she said"something that would.
have a discussable theme,that speaks to
our community and what's going on
That gets people thinking.
involving `communities in reading
programs isn't new.Multnomah County
just began an)everybody Reads effort,
encouraging its residents to read and
discuss"A Lesson Before I3ying by Er-
nest J.Gaines.
But Multnomah County's program fo-
cuses exclusively on reading and discus
Sion.The Washington County program
will include a photo.contest school proj-
ects funded by the pay,it Forward Four;
dation,and a town hall panel discussion
featuring the books author and commu-.
nityleaders.
Officially,Reads began in December,
when students in sixth through 12th ..
grades submitted proposals for grants to
fund good-deed projects. Those grants
will be awarded in mid-January,kiddng
off the rest of the campaign that culmi-
nates April 9-13,when the projects must '
he completed
Please see READ,Page 10
A newly launched Washington.
County Reads program
The.whole idea was.to have something enceureges adults and teens
that both teens and adults could read, to discover the resources of
}h ;,'•.TX�� Niie !i" local libraries and to read.
something that would have a i ,pnF. :., Denise Harwood of Hillsboro
1, fY `:` _ . _ looks at a picture book with
discussable theme'that speaks to our e-- her 19-month-old son,
Benjamin,during morning
communiW.and what s going on. story times a the
. �� 7anasbournbranch of the.
That gets people thinking. Hillsboro Publlc Library.
JODI NIELSEN,
WASHINGTON COUNTY DANA E.OLSENITHE OREGONIAN
.COOPERATIVE
LIBRARY SERVICES
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Remadee
Continued from Page 1 going, Hyde said of her book, - "One proposal was from a Finally,the Reads:campaign in-
which she never expected to be- 'group of piano students who all cludes free screenings of the mo-
That's also when "Pay It For- come a movie,let alone a catalyst take piano lessons from the same vie "Pay It Forward.,' They're
ward" author Catherine Ryan for student action worldwide. teacher,'and they want to play scheduled for.6-30 p.m.March 25
Hyde comes to town. "You would think by reading the .concerts for senior citizens,"Stotz and 2 p.m.April 5.in the Beaver-
Hyde will participate in several book that I'm a wildly optimistic said.The commission's Youth Ad- ton City Library,2 p.m.March 28
viso Board will screen applica- in Tigard Town Hall, 7 p.m.April
discussion groups, including one person. tions and make recommendations 9 in Valley Theatre in Raleigh
at the Harkins House in Hillsboro, "That's not really true.I just got to the foundation. Hills, and 2 p.m. April 12 in
a youth shelter run by the Wash- lucky." McMenamins Grand Lodge in
ington County Juvenile Depart- Another was a school cleanup Forest Grove.
ment.On April 11 at the Beaverton Many copies available project to make their school look
The' Washington County pro-
City Library, she'll join the town Those wanting"to get a jump on nicer,"she said. gram will end-in mid-April; but
hall discussion with others includ- Hyde's luck can start reading Pay Tualatin photo contest organizers hope this effort goes so
ing Deborah White of Dallas,Ore- It Forward".now.County libraries
well that a second book is chosen
gon Teacher of the Year, anish d have many copies,, including The Tualatin Public Library is soon for the community to read.
Ralph Brown, a former Oregon large-print, audio and Spansponsoring the photo contest for Nielsen sees one possible glitch:
legislator and Cornelius mayor. versions. Local bookstores have students in sixth through 12th November's failed library levy
"It's a pretty simple idea," said been notified of the campaign so grades. The black-and-white or means more library cutbacks,
Hyde, 47,.of her book, published they could stock up.The 311-page color submissioy s must be no which could affect staff resources.
in 1999. She lives in Cambria, on paperback sells for$7.99. smaller than 4 b 6 inches and no This project depends on a lot
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the California coast "A couple of On March 26,book discussions larger than 8 by 10 inches.They of help,from the libraries and the
times, total strangers bailed me. will begin in libraries,schools and also must reflect one of three p
commission, and from in-kind
out of a bad bind.Once I was driv- homes.They will center on specif- therries: Paying It Foward (which
g night, is questions and themes that includes generosity, charity or donations from businesses
in at ni t, and I�had a car fire, philanthropy),education or fan-A-
and
the county, Nielsen
and a couple of strangers stopped .Hyde helps formulate. Anybody lies. PyJ, said. The Commission on Chil-
to help.But they disappeared be- � be a discussion leader, said dren and Families provided
fore I had a chance to say thanks- Nielsen, and 'those interested All entries must be dropped off $10,000,but the project,mostly is
"It really changed my thinking. should inquire at any library about by 5 p.m.March 14 at the Tuala- financed by in-kind donations,as
When you're used to receiving training sessions. tin library, 18880,S.W. Martinazzi well as staff and volunteer time. ,
from somebody else,you're more Hyde's Pay It Forward Founda- Ave. "If library, staff is stretched too
likely to give to a stranger." tion also will help decide which "I would like to see photos that thin, they might not be able to
The book and subsequent mo- student projects to support Diana speak to the heart;" said Julie handle this project.
vie transformed Hyde's life and Stotz,program coordinator for the Wickman, the library's program "We hope that doesn't happen.
led to the creation of the Pay It Commission on Children and coordinator. Winners will be an- In the meantime, we just want
Forward Foundation, which en- Family, said about 10 students nounced April 4,and their photos everybody to read—and talk."
courages 'reading .and goodwill from all grade.levels submitted will be displayed in the library.
projects, especially among young project ideas by the mid- Prizes have yet to be decided. "I
people. December deadline, vying for know that sounds really corny, Michelle Mandel:503-294-5959;
"It seems like it just keeps on grants of as much as$500. but I want to be moved." michellemandel@news.oregonian.com