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06/11/1998 - Packet AGENDA TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD THURSDAY, JUNE 119 1998 - 7:00 P.M. TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY-PUETT ROOM 13125 SW HALL BLVD. TIGARD, OREGON 1. CALL TO ORDER Beck 2. ROLL CALL: BECK_ CHAPMAN_ GUSTIN_ HARPER_ HOKLINIRWINKASSON 3. Approve Minutes for May 1998. Beck 4. Agenda Additions&Deletions Beck 5. Call to the Public Beck 6. Introduction of New Library Board Member,David Chapman Sisson 7. Monthly Report for May 1998. Sisson 8. Friends of the Library Report. Burgess 9. Cooperative Library Advisory Board Report. Sisson 10. Library Trusteeship 102 Report. Sisson 11. Other Business. 12. Adjournment. TO ENSURE A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS,PLEASE CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE AT THE LIBRARY(684-5886),IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. Agenda items for future meetings:' • • J • hAdocs\connie\lib-a TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD May 14, 1998 MINUTES Call to Order: 7:05 p.m., by Chair Larry Beck. Roll Call: Larry Beck, Pat Harper, Lonn Hoklin, Nancy Irwin, and Sue Kasson. Staff: Melinda Sisson. Minutes: Hoklin moved to approve minutes for April, seconded by Kasson. Motion passed unanimously. Reports: April Monthly Report: Circulation Manager, Paula Walker, is in the process of interviewing to fill three vacancies. A National recruitment is underway to fill the Youth Services Specialist position that will be vacated by Gary Lark as of June 30th. We had 185 people check out 566 items on "Check Yourself Out Day," which worked out to be 26.8 percent of all items checked out that day, compared to our average of 13 percent per day. Unfortunately, we were not chosen for the drawing to receive money to purchase new materials. Library staff will be relocating the self checkout machine to the current line-up area to make it more convenient. The library recognized 20 volunteers on April 20th for their hours and years of service. The City recognized its volunteers with the annual Volunteer Dinner held on April 23rd. The library also celebrated National Library Week with special programs. Paula Walker, Diana Lauterbach, and Kate Miller presented the 4th Annual Mystery Adult Book Night. Along with book talks, food and fun, a festive atmosphere was experienced by all who attended. Friends of the Tigard Library: President, George Burgess, gave an update on several projects the Friends are involved in. They have purchased two benches for the Debbie Cockes Memorial that will be placed in the courtyard. The Friends will sell pins at the balloon festival for $5 each. The Friends also donated funds to sell T-shirts for the Summer Reading Program. Letters will be sent to local businesses to see if there is interest in becoming members. A sale for used books by the bag or box is in progress. Library staff have requested the Friends sponsor a grant in the amount of $4,000 for youth programs. Between Chapters coffee service is doing fairly well; they are up to $100 per day. Kathy Lyle will advertise to solicit for more people to purchase coffee. The Friends are not spending a lot of money right now in anticipation of needs for the new library. CLAB: Director discussed the Implementation schedule for Polaris. WCCLS hired Barbara Kesel as Head of Automation. Director distributed a sample newsletter that targets the Summer Reading Program. There is discussion whether they would like to have a quarterly newsletter highlighting library activities. Hillsboro Public Library applied for a grant to open a station for people to obtain new materials at the new rail station to be called "Books by Rail" to open in September. The County will be making available to every library Spanish language display units to assist Spanish-speaking people in understanding library services Visioning Update: The librarians met with the School District librarians and have created a listserve on the Internet to assist each other and share materials. Polaris: Still confirming dates, more information to come. Training for staff will be conducted in June and July. Some areas of services may not be available by hook-up date. Library Trusteeship 101 Report: Director, Melinda Sisson, and Chair, Larry Beck, attended the Library Trustee workshop sponsored by the Oregon Library Association. Beck mentioned the speakers were informative and that there was time for the audience to ask questions. The three main keys presented to improving the success of library services in communities is: 1) Know your options under Oregon law for providing appropriate leadership and resources for your library, 2) Know your role in preserving the constitutional rights of citizens to access information in your library, and 3) Know how to advocate effectively for your library and establish productive relationships with library staff and local officials. Beck felt it was a good time spent on acquiring different perspectives on what other boards and libraries do. Board discussed what their limitations are in campaigning for the library. Update on Memorial Benches: The two benches purchased for the memorial for Debbie Cockes will be installed in the City courtyard between the library and City Hall very soon. Board Vacancy Update: Director presented Hoklin as being re-appointed for a second term. Three candidates were interviewed for the vacancy left by Angus McKay. The idea was presented to consider increasing the size of the Board. Director reviewed with the Board the size of the boards for the other 12 participating libraries in WCCLS. The Board discussed pros and cons. It was moved by Hoklin that if City Council feels it's advisable to increase the size of the Tigard Library Board to nine members, the Board would be in full support, seconded by Irwin. Motion passed unanimously. Library Budget Presentation to Budget Committee: Director was invited to attend the first Budget Committee meeting. Director is scheduled to give the library budget presentation to the Budget Committee on May 21st. Library is requesting two FTE equivalent positions in 1998/99 budget year. Other Business: • Hoklin noted that he has seen a raccoon hanging around the back door of the library. Director indicated Public Works/Parks staff is addressing the situation by having the raccoon relocated and by placing a "do not feed the animals" sign in the area. • Director passed out a report received by City Council on the telephone survey conducted by Davis & Hibbitts, Inc., for the expansion/new construction bond measure. It will be important to get information out to the voters so they can become more informed when it shows up on the ballot in November. Beck indicated that the Space Committee discussed adding the additions up and out, but as a quick fix only, and would like to be able to construct new buildings which could accommodate needs up to 20 years. Adjournment: It was moved by Irwin, and seconded by Harper to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. h:\docs\connie\board\brdmin.doc I •. 1 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 10, 1998 TO: Bill Monahan, City Manager FROM: Melinda Sisson, Director of Library Services RE: Monthly Report, May 1998 • Personnel: Circulation Services has hired three part-time employees. Rebecca Choruby, Melanie Fraser and Ann Hunter joined the staff and are quickly learning the procedures and policies of the Library. Ramona Fitzpatrick has taken a three- month leave of absence; Elizabeth James will work Ramona's shift this summer. Donna Crane and Angela Cedillo have completed their temporary assignments and will be placed on the on-call list. Reader's Services has added Jenny McKenzie and Anne Seaman to the on-call librarians list. Interviews will be held in July for the Youth Services Librarian position that Gary Lark will vacate as of June 30. • Inventory: Paula reported that "The Charge of the Barcode Brigade was a galloping success. In a month's time, staff and volunteers inventoried over 80,000 items. Over half of them were inventoried on Fri., May 15 and Sat., May 16. Staff fixed 2,900 items with problems and found 158 trace items and 9 lost items. Scouts, dragoons, pony soldiers, the dragoon lady and quartermistresses performed admirably, prodded by a kazoo choir. On May 15 and 16, a total of 44 staff and volunteers pitched in to get the job done. We are indebted to Susan Koepping for not only supervising volunteers while we participated in the staff development program, but also for rolling up her sleeves and shelving along with the group." • Staff Development Day: Sarah Stebbins, Organizational Development Consultant/Trainer from Swift Current Consulting, facilitated a three-hour session on how to deal with change in the workplace. Staff identified the changes that are having the most immediate impact on them, talked about how they react to change, and identified ways they can support each other during continuous change. Reviews have been positive and the staff have already begun to try some of the techniques suggested. • Circulation: May's circulation rang in at 52,399 cires, an 11.8% increase over May '97. Not surprisingly, our highest circ was the day after Memorial Day (2,808). The self-check cires totaled 14% of total circulation this month edging toward the 15% goal in our FY99 budget. • Polaris: Preparations for training and publicity for the new WILI (Polaris) system have begun. The Library publicity committee has developed,a promotional schedule for displays, literature and information sessions regarding the new WILI. The first "tease" appeared in the May Cityscape. We have also written an article for the Volunteer Newsletter and are planning an overview session for volunteers on June 23. The July 9 CIT meeting will include a presentation on the new WILI during the general session. • Programming_ The next adult book night, "Writin' In the Rain" is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 and will spotlight NW authors. Kate, Paula and Melinda will discuss books written by Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho authors. Subject matter is expected to be as diverse as the Northwest Geography. • May Day Breakfast: The Library hosted the annual May Day Breakfast for City employees. Over 100 employees came with hearty appetites, wiping out the smoked salmon, bagels and fruit by 8:30 a.m. Latecomers found slim pickings. Library staff commented on the number of first-timers at the Breakfast! • Friends of the Library: The Friends are developing their annual fund raising letter asking for monetary donations from local businesses to support the Library. Membership brochures and information about the Library's Summer Reading Program will be available from the booth at the Balloon Festival. The Friends will also sell a specially designed Balloon Festival pin. The Buy-the-Foot Book Sale is scheduled for July 10-12 in the Courtyard outside the Library/City Hall. • Volunteers: Jean organized 17 volunteers to assist with the Library inventory project. June Young, a long-time Library volunteer of 27 years passed ,away on May 20, 1998. A number of employees attended the services representing the Library. • Technical Services: 1,372 items were received in May and nearly 1,100 items were cataloged for WILL WCCLS upgraded the communications equipment in anticipation to moving to Polaris. • Training: A number of staff have attended Internet Explorer, MS Excel, MS Project and Access computer software training sessions throughout the month. • Volunteers: Volunteer Type Number Hours Adult 99 861.25 Young Adult 24 108.00 Local/Oral History 2 27.50 Adopt-a-Shelf 2 3.00 Library Board 5 6.50 Community Service 0 0.00 Friendly Visitors 5 14.50 Total 137 1,020.75 = 5.89 FTE r WORK INDICATORS MAY 1998 MAY 199 MAY 1996 Circulation Adult Materials 24,629 22,646 24,187 Juvenile Materials 27,770 24,217 21,223 Total 52,399 46,863 45,410 Days of Service 26.5 28 28 Average Daily Circulation 1,977 . 1,674 1,622 Hours of Service 260 275 279 Materials Circulated per Hour 202 170 163 Increase in Circulation 11.8% 3.2% 13.5% Materials Added 1,093 1,248 1,322 Withdrawn 1,329 409 404 Borrowers Registered 313 270 327 Adult Programs 94 N/A N/A (Number of sessions) (16) Story Time 143 422 594 (Number of Sessions) (6) (11) (18) Toddler Time 111 116 206 (Number of Sessions) (6) (6) (8) Special Programs 3,981* 6,000* 2,134* (Number of Sessions) (17) (1) (4) Internet Users 908 0 87 Visitors (Gate count divided by 2) 20,688 14,868 17,845 Increase in Visitors 30% -.17% 5.5% Fines/Fees Collected $5,274.80 $4,954.57 $4,395.81 Gifts Received $ 0 $2.70 $12.80 * These numbers include classroom visits promoting the Summer Reading Program. • .. s Cooperative Library Advisory Board 6/3/98 New WILI System Implementation Update Central Site Hardware • Training server shipping from Syracuse at the end of this week. • Computer room is being prepared. • Setup,installation and hardware testing to be completed by WCCLS staff week of June'8. PCs • PCs arriving at many libraries • PC bids for the OPAC PCs will be opened Friday,June 5. Training • Gaylord on site for 2 sessions of cataloging training June 23-26 • Gaylord on site for 2 sessions of OPAC training June 30,July 1. • Aloha conference room will serve as a training facility for the Cooperative. • Gaylord trained library staff will become core trainers and use the Aloha facility to train other staff throughout the Cooperative. • Cooperative staff taking classes in web design and will begin NT administration in June. Software • Polaris version 1.0 released. - i vx ose. %v�- PA • Polaris version 1.1 expected mid-July. • Version 1.1 to contain critical routing and overdue processing functions. • Patron services and acquisitions training to be conducted on v.1.1 in late July. • Live date scheduled for mid August. Telecommunications • Bridges upgraded in May,increased bandwidth to 10mg. • Staff to install ethernet networks at West Slope, Sherwood,Banks,Cornelius,Garden Home, Tuality,and OCAC in late June through early July. 1 Public Library enditures in Washington Wnty - FY96-97 s FY96-97 Local Cooperative %from the Expenditures Funds Funds Cooperative Public Libraries: Banks " $40,303 $4,003 $36,300 90.07% Beaverton $3,156,262 $929,818 $2,226,444 70.54% Cedar Mill* $1,105,897 $5,260 @ $1,100,637 99.52% Cornelius $77,996 $27,472 $50,524 64.78% Forest Grove $506,315 $108,289 $398,026 78.61% Garden Home $51,193 $1,969 $49,224 96.15% Hillsboro & Tanasbourne* $2,377,827 $503,426 $1,874,401 78.83% Suerwood $212,052 $134,116 $77,936 36.75% Tigard $1,316,700 $379,031 $937,669 71.21% Tualatin* $811,641 $418,721 ** $392,920 48.41% West Slope $244,053 ($34,271) ^ $278,324 114.04% Wilsonville (for taxes collected in their city) $34,871 Total- all libraries $9,900,239 $2,477,834 $7,457,276 75.32% *Some libraries have expenditures that are significant to their budgets and yet not common to all.• Cedar Mill-$65,000 rent;Tanasbourne-$71,405 rent.,Tualatin-$158,082 city cost allocation **Local funds for Tualatin include some funds from Clackamas County library levy @Additional local support from Cedar Mill Library Association goes into a Capital Improvements Fund which is not reflected here. ^West Slope carried forward some funds for the building addition in FY97-98. Other Cooperative funded Services & Activities: Administration $367,307 Automation (actual-passthrough revenue) $550,617 Courier $106,735 Metropolitan Interlibrary Exchange (AUX) net cost $48,211 ($60,000+ 31,954 paymt to Mult.; $43,743 revenue from Clackamas) Outreach $285,130 Reference ($50,484 telephone ref included with Beaverton $133,600 & $60,000 MIX ref. included with MIX costs) Youth Services $61,383 Total- all other Cooperative funded Servicesc&Activities $1,552,983 Total Local Funds (and percentage) $2,477,834 21.57% Total Cooperative Funds $9,010,259 TOTAL SPENT ON PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE FY96-97 $11,488,093 F:\Coop Statistics\96-97 PL Expend 6/2/98 I j Washington County SkIbUlkyekVte s000pekatNe TO: Dave Maertens, Senior Deputy County Administrator FROM: Eva Calcagno, Cooperative Library Services Manage RE: End-of-Year Budget Review DATE: June 2, 1998 The Cooperative's end-of-year budget review shows projections of increased revenue and decreased expenditures from the adopted budget. Expenditures are expected to be less than the amount appropriated by $977,938, not including the operating contingency. Of this amount, I am asking that$440,831 be carried forward to next fiscal year as Encumbrance Adjustments. This is to accommodate expenses related to the delayed implementation of the new WILI computer system. The other savings can be attributed to reduced personnel costs due to changes in three management positions, reduced Extra Help staff and lower M& S purchases. Revenue is projected to be higher by $32,246 because the Cooperative received more tax revenue this year than anticipated due to the legal interpretation of Measure 50's implementation. Significant changes are noted below by Program Number: 1191 Reference--Expenditures are estimated to be less than budgeted by $77,165 due primarily to a lengthy vacancy in the Senior Librarian position, lower Extra Help costs and lower M& S expenses. Our payment to Multnomah County Library for participation in the MIX Reference Agreement was reduced by $20,000 this year due to last year's reduced hours at Multnomah Central Library. Revenue is lower by$4910 due to a reduction in our share of the state's funding to support second-level library reference services. 1193 Administration--Expenditures are estimated to be less than budgeted by $87,930 (not counting operating contingency)due to several factors: the turnover in the Manager position; not having to pay for a capital construction levy; deferring major maintenance expenses because we will move out of this building in the next few years; and selecting a less expensive replacement telephone service. Revenue is lower by $132,741 due to the small reduction from Measures 47/50. 1194 West Slone—Expenditures may equal the Appropriated amount this year. The building addition is nearly completed and staff was able to make some purchases of furniture and fixtures in May/June rather than deferring them to next fiscal year. Revenue is higher than estimated due to greater payment of fees and fines by library Mail: PO Box 5129, Aloha, OR 97006 0 Location: 17880 SW Blanton St.,Aloha,OR 9 (503)642-1544, Fox 591-0445,TDD# 690-7755 users. The $80,000 in Transfer Funds in the Cooperative's budget reflect the cost for purchase and build-out for West Slope's modular building addition. 1195 Automation-- Expenditures are estimated to be less than budgeted by $789,080 due to: lengthy vacancy in the Automation Program Specialist position, and lower capital expenditures for the purchase of the new WILI system. $440,831 of this saving will need to be carried forward as an encumbrance for next fiscal year to complete payments on contract milestones and accommodate extra maintenance charges incurred because of lengthy contract negotiations. Revenue is expected to be lower by $68,159 due to the purchase of fewer pieces of peripheral equipment by member libraries(for which the Cooperative is reimbursed). 1196 Outreach — Expenditures are estimated to be less than budgeted by $67,457. This includes personnel reductions of$46,365 because we have chosen to eliminate the 0.8 Senior Library Assistant position, have reduced a Library Assistant by 0.1 FTE and reduced Extra Help staff. Outreach has additional savings in M& S due to lower expenses for book purchases, catalog production and outreach to the Hispanic community. Revenue is lower by $1350. We increased the mailing fee for our Library Express mail-order service by 50% last July to cover increased postage costs. Consequently, usage of the service has decreased. 1197 Courier--Expenditures will be lower by $4447 due to savings in Extra Help. Courier Service Revenue comes from fees for delivering Central Services mail to the Extension Office and the Justice Court and will be$2400 as expected. 1199 Youth Services --Expenditures are estimated to be less than budgeted by $30,153. This includes lower personnel costs of$13,088 due to delayed hiring and reduced Extra Help staff. M& S expenditures are down $17,455 because we did not purchase reward books for summer reading and we reduced our expenses for Professional Services that assist with project coordination. Revenue is higher by $9708 due to a 50%increase is the state's Ready to Read Grant appropriation at the end of the 1997 legislative session. The Ending Fund Balance is estimated to be $7,743,307. Year-End Review Worksheet By Organization Unit SPECIAL FUND Organization Unit Name Cooperative Library Services No. 119 Fund Name: Cooperative Library Services No. 120 R i ]� . :i::ii.ii:�:.??:`': wv{::i�'v:^':S�:y;:}::i::::�::�:::i .�.�. .�:{.`i;$?:':•?,`.'::::::':`}::%'<:r:•i:':; ::::v i:v2ty ii::}::;:.•. '-}v:::::::::::y:::::::.:::.:idii:.......4. j�/j .....••• .����v�Mif:•'(ii:;is''•iiiv:�iiii::ii}}:���i(..�u A.. ... ma y:. ..... u Resources: Beg. Fund balance 7-1-97 $7,023,768 $7,251,966 $228,198 3.2% Revenues FY 1997-98 $10,626,654 $10,430,702 ($195,952) -1.8% Total Resources FY 1997-98 $17,650,422 $17,682,668 $32,246 0.2% Expenditures: Personal Services $1,169,211 $988,361 ($180,850) -15.5% Materials and Supplies $8,701,985 $8,568,010 ($133,975) -1.5% Capital Outlay $867,565 $202,048 ($665,517) -76.7% Other Expenses $5,231,983 $0 ($5,231,983) -100.0% Transfer to other Funds $80,000 $80,000 $0 0.0% Interfund Expenses $98,538 $100,942 $2,404 2.4% Total Expenditures 1997-98 $16,149,282 $9,939,361 ($6,209,921) -38.5% LESS Contingency $5,231,983 $0 ($5,231,983) -100.0% Net Expenditures 1997-1998 $10,917,299 $9,939,361 ($977,938) -9.0% Ending Fund Balance 6-30-98* $7,743,307 *Ending Fund Balance @ 6-30-98 is calculated by taking Total Resources minus Net Expenditures. Explanation(s): Please attach documentation explaining estimated budget overruns, under collection of revenues, or any other budget issues that need highlighting. Adftk NNW CITY OF TIGARD OREGON Dear Parent or Guardian, t t Your child has recently received a Library Card at the Tigard Public Library. This card allows FREE access to thousands of books, magazines, videos and other resources at eleven libraries in Washington County. The following information is provided to help you guide your child's responsible use of library materials and services. Young people of all ages are welcome in the library. Because of safety concerns, children under 10 cannot be left unattended. A public library contains information and materials representing a full spectrum of philosophies, values and levels of interest. We encourage parents to become involved with their children's library use. It is both the right and the resppnsibility of each parent to guide his or her child in making reading and viewing choices. To help your children develop good study skills, encourage them to take the lead in researching information for school reports. Librarians have found that if they speak directly with your children, they can, better help them locate the information they need. Library materials can be very expensive. Show your child how to treat them with care. There will be charges for lost or damaged items. Even if the damage is done by a child's friend (or dog) it will be charged to the account of the child who checked the item out—and ultimately to the child's parent or guardian. For reasons of confidentiality, parents need to have the child's card with them to access information connected with that card. Overdues: Videotapes: $1.00 per video per day. Other material: $.10 per item per day. Materials other than videos may be renewed twice. We are always pleased to see families using the library. If you have questions regarding any aspect of your child's library use, or if there is any way we may help your family feel more at home, please let us know. For information, call 684-6537. Children's Librarian, Young Adult Librarian, Gary L. Lark J. Marin YoynZr 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503)639-4171 TDD (503)684-2772 • • I Policy for Juvenile and Young Adult Use of the Internet Resource Room Internet access at Tigard Public Library is open to patrons of all ages, with the proviso that children 10 years or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Young adults may work with a parent but may also access the Internet on their own. Tigard Public Library wishes to provide a warm and supportive environment in which patrons can be introduced to the Internet. Tigard Public Library does not monitor the Internet and has no control over information accessed thrqugh the Internet, and cannot be held responsible for its content. As with all other library materials, parents are responsible for their child's or young adult's access to the Internet. Any restriction of a child's or young adult's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. • RESOURCES FOR PARENTS IN GUIDING THEIR CHILDREN'S USE OF THE INTERNET BOOKS The Future of the Internet Children and the Internet: a Zen Guide for Parents & Educators Childproof Internet: a Parent's Guide to Safe and Secure Online Access Net Learning: Why Teachers Use the Internet Internet for Kids!: a Beginner's Guide to Surfing the Net MAGAZINES Technology&Learning VIDEO Cybersafe: A Parent's Guide to the Internet Internet Rules To enable the largest number of people to obtain the maximum benefit from these facilities, certain rules are in effect: 1. Internet users are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to operate a computer. Library staff can only provide limited assistance. 2. You must sign up to use the Internet. Sign-up is for one hour per day, one day in advance. Sign up sheets are kept next to the workstations. erminal D is reserved for short-time use only. 3. Due to high demand and limited resources, the library provides Internet access for informational purposes only. We do not provide access to e-mail, chat-lines, games, and other non-informational services. . 4. Patrons are expected to respect the staff, rules and Internet equipment. The settings on each computer are fixed for general use. Please do not attempt to alter any computer settings. 5. Internet access is open to patrons of all ages. The Library cannot control the Internet and cannot be held responsible for its content. As with all other library materials, parents are responsible for their child's access to the Internet. Any restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. There is a filter on one computer that blocks out certain internet sites. This computer has the following sign: "this internet station is equipped with software that screens content that is potentially inappropriate for children." 6. These rules are subject to change as necessary. Rule changes will be posted. 7. Those who violate these rules will be subject to loss of internet access. V L C