LAB Minutes 11/17/2012 •
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Naples, Florida, October 17, 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
VICE-CHAIR: Loretta Murray—District-1 Fiala
Connie Bettinger-Hennink- District- 3 Hiller
Carla Grieve- District- 2 Henning T 1
Rochelle Lieb- District-5 Coyle ✓
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ALSO PRESENT: Roberta Riess, Literacy Program � ' 4"
Marilyn Matthes, Library Director
Joy White, Public Service Librarian
Lisseth Weschler, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lewis asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of September 19, 2012. A
few minor corrections were noted. Ms. Bettinger-Hennink moved to approve the minutes,
Mrs. Lieb seconded and the motion was carried unanimously that the minutes be
approved as corrected.
LITERACY PROGRAM REPORT—Mrs. Riess stated:
1. The September class had eight participants, with six graduating.
2. The basic computer class will be recruiting students from our Collier Connects
participants.
3. The computer classes will start in January and will run until April.
4. School on Wheels has a new director, Lindsay Spinazzola.
REPORT OF OFFICERS- None
COMMUNICATIONS
Carla Grieve mentioned Collier Citizen "Looking at the Library" did not get printed on the
first Friday of the month, but the article did appear on Friday, October 12th
Unfinished Business
1. Social media update- Mrs. Joy White discussed how to use:
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest Misc.Corres:
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2. Requirements to get a library card
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Copies to:
• Mrs. Matthes will be sending the document to the County Attorney.
3. Collier Connects Grant Activities
• Starts in November.
4. Employee of the Month—October
• Mrs. Grieve nominated Karen Kocses for the October employee of the
month. Ms.Bettinger-Hennink seconded the nomination and the motion
passed.
5. Meeting Room Policies—Status
• Mrs. Matthes stated that all the meeting room policies and fee charges
have been approved. Mrs. Matthes will bring a copy to the December
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1) A patron requested a fee waiver for use of one of the small conference rooms at
the Golden Gate Branch. Mrs. Matthes requested to deny the waiver fee and the
board confirmend the decision.
2) Three positions for the Library Advisory Board will expire on December 31, 2012.
There are two applicants who have applied they are Doris J. Lewis for District 4
and Carla Grieve for District 2. The third position for District 5 is still open. It is
being advertised. Mrs. Murray moved to accept the applications of Doris J. Lewis
and Mrs. Carla Grieve to serve on the board. Mrs. Bettinger-Hennink seconded
and the motion was carried unanimously.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Ms. Bettinger-Henning mentioned that there are free solutions to picking up
trash around the library and will check with a Scout Troop.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mrs. Matthes reported the following:
1. Current Statistics
• The annual circulation exceeded last year's circulation by fourteen
thousand items.
2. Staffing update-None
3. Comparison of book costs
• The library is charged a higher cost for audio and e-books that are
downloaded than publishers charge individual purchasers. Some
publishers do not sell to e-books to Libraries, and some limit the number of
times an e-book can be checked out from a Library.
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4. State Library visit November 16th
• Sandy Newell, a consultant for the State Library, will be visiting Southwest
Florida. She will meet with the Friends of Marco Island Library and the
Friends at the Naples Regional Library. The meetings are open to the
public and anyone who wants to participate can attend either meeting.
5. Organizational chart
• Mrs. Matthes distributed the organizational chart and stated that there are
several vacancies for Mangers, as well as other positions. Currently the
Library has eighty-four point five (84.5) positions authorized. Three of these
are vacant at this time. Originally, at its height the Library was authorized
to have 121 full-time equivalent positions.
REPORT OF THE FRIENDS
Mrs. Grieve reported:
• The Friends Newsletter was published and mailed out.
• Amy Kolis is no longer working with the Friends of Library.
• The Red, White & Roulette fund raiser will be on November 2, 2012, at the
Waldorf Astoria.
• The next Friends of the Library board meeting will be Friday November the
19th.
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:
Doris J. Lewis
Chair, Library Advisory Board
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