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Naples, Florida, September 19, 2012
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 Fiala D t"
Hiller ✓
VICE-CHAIR: Loretta Murray—District-1 Henning
Connie Bettinger-Hennink- District- 3 Coyle ✓
Carla Grieve- District- 2 Coletta
Rochelle Lieb- District- 5
ALSO PRESENT: Marilyn Matthes, Library Director
Lisseth Weschler, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lewis asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of August 15, 2012. A few
minor corrections were noted. Mrs. Lieb moved to approve the minutes, Mrs. Grieve
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously that the minutes be approved as
corrected.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
Ms. Bettinger-Hennink moved to approve the minutes, Mrs. Murray seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
LITERACY PROGRAM REPORT- None Miisc. Corres:
REPORT OF OFFICERS- None Date: y q I I-3
COMMUNICATIONS- None Item#: 1 (a 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Conies to:
1) Employee of the Month—September
• Mrs. Grieve nominated April Ristau for the September employee of the
month. Mrs. Murray seconded the nomination and the motion passed.
2) Meeting Room Policies
• The revised policy Is on the agenda for the Board of County Commissioners
meeting to be discussed next Tuesday. The minor corrections were noted
for the fee schedule and they were updated.
3) Social Media Update
• Rescheduled for next month's LAB meeting in October of 2012.
4) Courtyard Update
• Mrs. Matthes mentioned that a new Royal Poinciana tree will be planted in
the courtyard area.
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• Mrs. Matthes recommended there be an approval for a bronze bench which
will be a benchmark memorial for Mr. Parks. Ms. Bettinger-Hennink moved
to accept this memorial. Mrs. Grieve seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
5) Meeting Room Disclaimer
• Mrs. Matthes stated the public service librarians sent a notice to the
company renting the meeting room to remind them of the disclaimer notice.
The group is now in compliance with library policy.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Requirements To Get A Library Card
• Mrs. Matthes distributed the library cards policy draft. She will be sending it
to the County attorneys for approval and discussing it with the library staff.
2) Collier Connects Activities
• Mrs. Matthes will be taking the Grant (this grant is for the work force)to the
Board of County commissioners next Tuesday for acceptance.
3) Automation System Upgrade to Sierra
• Mrs. Matthes stated that the Sierra upgrade is part of the innovative
Interfaces library automation system, and it will go live on November 29,
2012.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Ms. Bettinger-Hennink stated that when you reserve an E-book on line, the e-mail telling
you it is available does not reference Collier County or the Library as the subject. This can
be a problem because the person receiving the e-mail would not know who it is coming
from.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mrs. Matthes reported the following:
Current Statistics:
• Mrs. Matthes distributed a list indicating that the library headquarters branch
was affected by early voting. We still show a circulation increase system
wide.
Staffing updates:
• Lisseth Weschler's previous part-time position will be a fulltime position now.
To do this Lisseth Weschler's previous part-time position and Marco Islands
part-time position were combined to make one fulltime. Position has been
advertised.
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Issues:
• Mrs. Matthes would like to hire high school students to work part-time. She
will research for appropriate grants.
• Senior Resource Center would like to use the old Golden Gate library for
non-profit organizations serving seniors. Mrs. Matthes would like the Parks
and Recreation Department to also continue using the building for the special
needs camp over the summer.
REPORT OF THE FRIENDS
Mrs. Grieve stated the following:
• On September the 11th the Board of County Commissioners presented the
proclamation for the fifty-fifth anniversary of the Library to Mrs. Grieve, Mrs.
Jane Parks, Bill Poppalardo and Marilyn Matthes.
• The Friends Newsletter will be going out next week.
• The Red, White& Roulette fund raiser will be on November 2, 2012, at the
Waldorf Astoria.
• The first Friends board meeting will be in October 19, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Library Advisory Board. Ms. Bettinger-
Hennink 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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