10/08/1992 - Packet AGENDA
TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
TIGARD CITY HALL - TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: DeBERNARDIS BURGESS CUNDIFF
GROSSEN HARTZELL KOSTOL
3. Approve Minutes for September 9, 1992.
4. Monthly Report for September, 1992.
5. Friends of the Library Report.
6. Cooperative Library Advisory Board Report.
7. Washington Square issue.
8. Letter to the Editor.
9. Consecutive challenges to Library materials.
10. Planning for Board Involvement.
11. Adjournment.
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
September 9, 1992
MINUTES
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m., Amo DeBernardis presiding.
Roll Call: Yvonne Burgess, Marilyn Hartzell, Carl Kostol, Jeri Cundiff, Susan Grossen,
Guests: Pat Reilly
Reports: Minutes for August were approved as written.
Monthly Report was summarized by Library Director. Crowding in the
workroom has prompted staff to evaluate options for space and task
completion. An alternative to annual "output measures" survey is being
discussed. WCCLS is undergoing some scrutiny regarding basic services.
"Information desk" workstation is helpful to patrons. Janet Ross, circulation
employee, resigned. Summer Reading Program had largest registration ever
while Educational Services programs just broke even. Circulation projections
for 93-96 levy are an increase of 12%per year. George Fox College program
begins this month. $1,000 donation received by patron for purchase of literary
classics.
Friends of the Library: Yvonne Burgess reported that the Friends are planning
a cooperative book sale during the holiday season with Powell's Books. The
books would be billed to Friends of the Library at a 20% discount. The sale
price to the public would be 10% with the other 10% going to the library.
Volunteers will be stationed at the sale table. Friends will coordinate this
through Jean Lindsay, Library Volunteer Coordinator. Friends will sell
Entertainment Books again this year.
Cooperative Library Advisory Board (CLAB): Representatives prioritized
"enhancements" list for next levy. Only items that were unanimously
considered important were approved for inclusion in levy. "Base" programs
were discussed, but because of proximity to date levy package must be
approved by County. Further discussion was postponed until January.
Multnomah County libraries will have unpopular issue of utilities tax on same
ballot as WCCLS levy. We may experience negative spill over from this and
will need to work at informing public that the two library systems are not
connected.
New Director: Pat Reilly introduced Kathy Davis as the successful candidate for the position
of Tigard Library Director.
Phone Survey Follow-Up: Carl Kostol contacted organizations that had expressed interest in
learning more about the Tigard Library and WCCLS. Library Director will
prepare an information sheet to present at next Board meeting to help prepare
Board members to visit these organizations. Groups included Loaves and
Fishes, Summerfield Singles Club, a King City Vagabond R.V. Club and King
City Lions Club.
Ballot Measure 9 Update: Final copy of Library Board Statement was reviewed and approved for
sending to O.L.A. Citizens who have contacted library with concerns about
books on homosexuality have not filed formal "Reconsideration of Materials"
forms. Board advised Library Director to consider communications via phone,
letter, or in person as private discussion. Should citizens wish to carry issue
to level of"Reconsideration of Materials," it then becomes a public document.
This would also be monitored as a censorship issue with statistics forwarded
to the State Intellectual Freedom Clearing House.
Consecutive Challenges to Library Materials: Issue was not addressed. It will be added to future
agenda.
Library Space Crunch: Reviewed pilot program that would have Powell's Books personnel do
some book selection to free up librarians' time for customer service. Initial
program will involve $3,000 from Young Adult budget and will be in effect for
six months.
Adiournment: 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy L. Davis
Library Director
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