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Library Board of Trustees Update
From the Meeting of
June 28, 2011
Present: Diann Guns, President; Vice President; Paula Connors, David
Hammer, Fred Miller, and Kristen Smith Mike Willis
Excused: Elizabeth Leeper
• With 92 percent of the fiscal year lapsed and 89 percent of the budget
expended, it is anticipated that the library will come in under budget with
plans in place to cover the shortfall in revenue.
• May circulation was up 32 percent over the same time last year, and up 9
percent over FY10 (which itself was up 4 percent). Our busiest day saw
checkouts of 5,483 items.
• Looking into June, the number of visitors to the library on the first day of
the summer reading program sign -up was 2,062.
• Reference questions answered showed an increase of 42 percent, and
directional questions were up 91 percent. The community is directly
benefitting from our new staffing model, information kiosks, and a staff
member answering the telephone.
• William Carroll has been hired as the Assistant Circulation Supervisor.
His last job was with IBM where he worked at troubleshooting and
problem solving for customers. His skills, strong customer service
orientation and management philosophy make for an excellent fit in the
Circulation Department.
• Betty Baule has announced her retirement after 23 years as a librarian,
effective September 2, 2011. An internal job posting will take place and a
search will then be conducted to hire a replacement for the person moving
into the Librarian I job.
• Steve Brown, Gus Psihoyos and Jane Smith from City Engineering, and
Barry Lindahl from City Legal reviewed outstanding renovation related
issues with the Board and discussed next steps to get these issues
resolved.
• A reception was held for outgoing board members Kristen Smith and
Elizabeth Leeper. Four board members' terms had expired, however;
according to a plan to introduce staggered terms the Mayor will appoint
two for a four -year term and two for a one -year term. Such appointments
will eliminate four of seven board members' terms expiring in one year.
Library Board of Trustees
Diann Guns, Board President
Kristen Smith, Board Secretary
Paula Connors
David Hammer
Elizabeth Leeper
Fred Miller
Mike Willis
Susan Henricks, Director