BCC Minutes 02/03/2015 W (Libraries) BCC
WORKSHOP
MEETING
MINUTES
February 3 , 2015
February 3, 2015
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING
Naples, Florida, February 3, 2015
LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Board of County Commissioners in and for the
County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 1:00 PM in a
WORKSHOP SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, Naples, Florida
with the Following members present:
Chairman: Tim Nance (Excused)
Vice-Chairwoman: Donna Fiala
Penny Taylor
Georgia Hiller
Tom Henning
ALSO PRESENT:
Leo Ochs, County Manager
Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney
Troy Miller, Manager, TV Operations
Tim Durham, Executive Manager, Corporate Business Operations
Marilyn Mathis, Director, Collier County Libraries
Tanya Williams, Assistant Director, Collier County Libraries
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East,3rd Floor
Naples FL 34112
February 3,2015
1:00 P.M.
Commissioner Tim Nance,District 5-BCC Chair
Commissioner Donna Fiala,District 1-BCC Vice-Chair; CRAB Chair
Commissioner Georgia Hiller,District 2-Community&Economic Development Chair
Commissioner Tom Henning District 3-Public Safety Coordinating Council Chair
Commissioner Penny Taylor,District 4-TDC Chair;CRAB Vice-Chair
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Collier County Library Operations
3. Public Comment
4. Adjourn
Notice: All persons wishing to speak must turn in a speaker slip. Each speaker will receive no more than three(3)minutes.
Collier County Ordinance No.2003-53 as amended by Ordinance 2004-05 and 2007-24,requires that all lobbyists shall,before
engaging in any lobbying activities(including but not limited to,addressing the Board of County Commissioners),register with the
Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department.
February 3, 2015
Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video
recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view
online.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chairwoman Fiala called the Workshop to order at 1:05 p.m.
2. Library Operations
Marilyn Mathis, Director of Collier County Libraries presented the PowerPoint "BCC
Workshop, Collier County Public Library, 3 February, 2015" which outlined library activities.
The following was highlighted:
• The County's Library System was established in 1957.
• There are 10 libraries in the County which host 1.3 million visitors annually with 196,000
borrowers of materials.
• In addition to physical books, the system provides free access to CD's, DVD's and on-site
WiFi service where visitors may utilize a public computer or bring their own device.
• There is also a mail program to distribute materials to those persons who cannot physically
visit the library. This Program serves over 400 individuals.
• Another program utilizes paid high school students to provide assistance and education for
use of electronic devices (iPhones, tablets, etc.).
• The Department has a"You Tube" account whereby children provide videos to aid in
promoting the system.
• The public also has access to an online magazine subscription service through the system.
• There has been a 14 percent decrease in circulation for the system over the past 5 years (not
an uncommon statistic with public libraries) and Staff continues to pursue opportunities to
increase the public demand for library services.
Lorreta Murray, Library Advisory Board Member reported on the status of the Board which
provides support to the system and recommends changes to help ensure the public resource
remains at the highest level of service possible.
Jon Zoler, Friends of the Library provided an overview of the organization noting:
• The organization was formed 55 years ago and is dedicated to improving the educational
and cultural life of residents in the community.
• There are over 3000 members and have raised over $1M over the past 20 years to provide
support to the system above and beyond what the State and County funding provided.
• Their efforts are guided by County Staff recommendations or internal initiatives conceived
by the organization.
• They raise private funds to assist the library system in their activities including 250 adult
reading programs, 150 children's programs, genealogy classes, lecture series, etc.
Tanya Williams, Assistant Director, Collier County Library provided an overview on future
initiatives including:
• Use of Radio Frequency Inventory (RFI)to track and enable the self checkout and tracking
of materials.
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• Statistics indicate 53 percent of the residents do not use the system and public outreach
could be a means to increase the number of users of the system.
• Continue to improve funding avenues to increase the quality of service provided.
• In FYI7, the 5 year update of the Long Range Plan will be undertaken.
She recommended a Strategic Plan be developed to assist the Department in providing the
public with the highest level of service possible.
The BCC endorsed the concept of developing a Strategic Plan and requested that the County
Manager to bring the item forth at a regularly scheduled meeting for their consideration.
The following was noted under Board Member/Staff discussions:
• Comments by residents on the system are overwhelmingly positive, however,they
request additional opportunities be made available to the public including increased
hours of operation given most facilities are closed on the weekends.
• A home delivery service is available for the blind including audio books and books
printed in Braille.
• It may be prudent to identify the reason for the decrease in circulation to determine if
adjustments in the service needs to be undertaken (opening more facilities on the
weekends, extending the existing hours of operation, etc.)
3. Public Comment
None
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order
of the chair at 1:45 P.M.
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