LAB Minutes 01/17/2013 2013 Library
Advisory Board
Minutes
January 17 , 2013
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Naples, Florida, January 17, 2013 BY-
LET IT BE KNOWN that the LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD met on this date in regular
session at 10:00 a.m. in the Headquarters Branch Library with the following members
present:
CHAIR: Doris J. Lewis—District-4 District 1 -p
District 2
VICE-CHAIR: Loretta Murray—District-1
District 3
Carla Grieve— District- 2 District 4
Oistrlct 5
Rochelle Lieb—District-5
Absent: Connie Bettinger-Hennink—District- 3
Roberta Reiss—Literacy Program
ALSO PRESENT: Marilyn Matthes, Library Director
Lisseth Weschler, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lewis asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of December 6, 2012. A few
minor corrections were noted. Mrs. Murray moved to approve the minutes, Mrs. Grieve
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously that the minutes be approved as
corrected.
LITERACY PROGRAM REPORT—None
Report of Officers- None
Communications -
a—Written-Mrs. Grieve stated
She advised that in January's Collier Citizen, she spoke about Zinio and the
employee of the month winner. In February she will mention the book sale in
the newspaper. She will also speak to Jay Schlichter and will attempt to get
the Library news back into the Naples Daily Newspapisteiooviposed to the
Collier Citizen.
b—Personal-None Date:
Unfinished Business Item#:
1) Employee of the Month -January Copies to:
• Mrs. Murray nominated Kathleen Dolan for the January employee of the
month. Mrs. Grieve seconded the nomination and the motion passed.
a. Employee of the year and nominator of the year- P�• Opal Vann was selected as employee of the year. �-
• Nicole Duquette was selected as nominator of the year. d7 Cir iJ4s /
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b. Recognition for employee- Roberta Stone
Mrs. Lewis mentioned that someone advised her that Roberta Stone, from the
Everglades Branch, was cordial and efficient. Mrs. Matthes will be issuing
Roberta Stone a Thank You Collier County gift card. Mrs. Lewis recommended
approving the gift. Mrs. Grieve seconded and the motion was carried
unanimously.
Mrs. Matthes stated:
2) LAB member application
County is advertising with January 25th deadline
• Someone who lives in Immokalee is interested in becoming a Library
Advisory Board member. Her application should be available at the
February meeting.
3) Senior Resource Center update
• Mrs. Matthes can charge the Senior Resource Center a percentage for
using the building and it will be noted in the lease agreement. They are
going to partner with a state program that hires seniors to work in non-
profit organizations.
4) Collier Connects update
• The classes have started in Immokalee and the attendance is good.
• Lectures are given in completing a resume and also how to use the
computers. David Chalick has reported that there are several teachers
instructing these classes, and they are very qualified to teach.
5) Number of holds on library materials
• The hold on library materials was established so that the library could
control the quantity patrons put on hold. Staff requests that the limit of six
items per person remain the same for now.
New Business-Mrs. Matthes Stated:
1) Staffing
• Karen Tibbetts started on January 2, 2013. She will be the new full-time
Administrative Assistant.
• Christopher Serio started as Public Services Librarian at Headquarters.
• Ginjer Fassold started in Immokalee as a Library Program Specialist.
• All of the job bank employees have been selected, and should be starting
soon.
2) Marco Island Rose Hall completion
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• Funds report—The remaining three hundred and fifty thousand dollars will
be divided between the Friends of Marco and the Library. Mrs. Matthes will
take the request to the Board of County Commissioners as soon as
possible.
General Considerations-
• Mrs. Grieve mentioned that the term limit for The Friends of The Library is
two terms. Her final term will be ending September 2013.
• Mrs. Matthes shared the Immokalee Bulletin, which included a nice thank
you note from U.S. Representative David Rivera.
Director's Report
Mrs. Matthes reported the following:
1. Current Statistics
• Mrs. Matthes handed out a Zinio report on usage for December 2012.
• Book circulation was down for the month of December for 2012 in
comparison to 2011. Some of the reports from the new Sierra system do
not look logical. Vendor is evaluating.
2. SWFLN participation
• Mrs. Matthes has been elected as treasurer for the SWFLN. (South West
Florida Library Network).
3. GG Teen computer use after school
• The library will be purchasing more computers for the teens. We will have
four"teen" computers that can be used for gaming in the teen room.
Games will not be played on computers in the lab.
4. Freegal Music
• This system is being offered to the library for patrons. It allows patrons to
download three songs a week. Mrs. Matthes demonstrated the data base.
She will ask Friends of the Library if they want to share costs.
5. Library Cards
• She received a complaint from a patron who is a renter, and he feels that
he should not have to pay ten dollars for a library card. The board
disagrees and stated that he should have to pay the ten dollars. He is
renting for two months. Only the property owners and full-time residents
are eligible for a free card.
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6. DVD's
• Patrons are complaining about not seeing the new DVD's on a"New"
separate shelf. Instead of maintaining a new shelf for DVD's, Library has
on-line lists of"New Arrivals" that provide more current information. Mrs.
Murray suggested that list would be a good idea.
Report of the Friends-Mrs. Grieve mentioned
• Friends had a session on Friday to discuss Board roles and
responsibilities. It was followed by a brief Board member meeting.
• "Bagels and Books" event will be April 18th with Amy Hill Hearth, as the
featured speaker. She will be discussing her book, "Miss Dreamsville and
the Collier County Women's Literary Society."
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Library Advisory Board. Mrs. Grieve
moved to adjourn, Mrs. Murray seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Approved by:
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Doris J. Lewis
Chair, Library Advisory Board
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