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Naples, Florida, December 6, 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 P LV
Connie Bettinger-Hennink—District-3 Hiller
Carla Grieve— District-2 Henning
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Rochelle Lieb—District-5 G
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ALSO PRESENT: Roberta Riess, Literacy Program
Marilyn Matthes, Library Director
Lisseth Weschler, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mrs. Lewis asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of October 17, 2012. A few
minor corrections were noted. Mrs. Lieb moved to approve the minutes, Mrs. Murray
seconded and the motion was carried unanimously that the minutes be approved as
corrected.
LITERACY PROGRAM REPORT—Mrs. Riess reported:
• Handed out a brochure referencing the computer classes the library is offering
through the Collier Connects Grant.
• The Conversation Club is a success. We have two separate sessions every
Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
• Starting In January, I will be partnering with the Collier Connects computer classes
in East Naples. I will be offering even more basic computer classes to patrons
who have difficulties in Collier Connects classes.
• Mrs. Reiss has been invited to a Literacy conference on Captiva in May to give a
presentation on the Conversation Club program.
Misc. Corres:
Report of Officers- None
Date:
Communications - None Item#:
a-Written
b- Personal Copies to:
Unfinished Business
1) Employee of the Month—November
• Mrs. Grieve nominated Joy White for the November employee of the month.
Ms. Bettinger-Hennink seconded the nomination and the motion passed.
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Employee of the Month—December
• Mrs. Lewis nominated Lynn Gesdorf for the December employee of the
month. Mrs. Murray seconded the nomination and the motion passed.
Mrs. Matthes stated:
2 Library card policy—The paper work is still at the County Attorney's office.
3. LAB member application-The County will be advertising District 5, Mrs. Liebs'
position, again because no one has applied.
4. Zinio—Mrs. Matthes handed out paperwork that illustrated procedures on how to
log into Zinio..
5. Cameras at HQ—Cameras in headquarters have been installed throughout the
library.
6. Bench in courtyard —This was purchased with funds donated by Mrs. Jane Parks,
in memory of her husband. Mrs. Matthes is also going to the County to request
that the courtyard be named after Ben Parks.
New Business:
Mrs. Matthes stated:
1) System Upgrade
• The library automation system has been upgraded to Sierra. The
new system is also owned by the same automation company we
have used since 2006.
a. Possible on-line registration for library cards
• Patrons will be able to fill out their own registration on line but they
will have to physically come in to the library to receive their Library
cards.
2) Staffing
• Karen Tibbetts will be starting on January 2, 2013. She will be the
new full-time Administrative Assistant.
• Christopher Serio will be starting as a Librarian starting at
Headquarters.
• Ginjer Fassold will be starting in Immokalee as a Library Program
Specialist.
• There are positions still open at Marco Island and at Naples
Regional.
• Gywn Goodman is retiring. Her last day will be Friday, December 7th.
She has worked at Headquarters Reference and at Marco Island as
a Branch Manager.
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• Michael Brauer from our IT dept will be leaving. He has agreed to
work for us part-time until we find a replacement.
3) Connect2Compete—State Program, starting in March
• This is a program that enables children who receive free or reduced
lunches at public schools the ability to receive a low cost computer and a
low cost internet connection. The library will be providing free digital
literacy training on-line and in person. We will be getting more information
about this program in the Spring.
4) Marco Island Rose Hall completion and funds
• The project for noise reduction has been completed and there is money
unspent from this project. 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 in
January.
General Considerations
Ms. Bettinger-Henning mentioned that she is very pleased with the staff of Golden Gate
Library.
Mrs. Matthes stated that the Senior Resource Center still wants to rent the old Golden
Gate Library on a semi-permanent basis. There is a lease agreement that has to be
presented to the Board of County Commissioners that will take place at the January
meeting. We had a request from the Experience Works program for office space. This
program is funded by the state and provides seniors the opportunity to work part-time.
This program has been authorized to hire up to thirty more seniors in Collier County. The
Senior Resources Center and Experience Works are exploring a joint partnership.
Experience Works would provide a clerical person to help the Senior Resources Center at
the old Golden Gate library.
Director's Report
Mrs. Matthes reported the following:
1. Current Statistics
• Circulation for the month of October is down slightly and November went
down significantly. The month of November decreased twelve percent in
comparison from last year. The library has less money to spend on books,
and it is starting to affect circulation. The staff also believes crowds during
"early voting" kept some library users away.
• There is a program that Overdrive offers called Test Drive—which provides
technical information on lending e-readers. The Library Advisory Board
members expressed concern that it would be difficult for staff to manage
and that security would be difficult. The Library Advisory Board did not
support this program.
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2. Staffing update—(see new business above)
REPORT OF THE FRIENDS
Mrs. Grieve reported:
• Ken Assal, Linda Leatherbury and Dick Jordan are new Board members.
• The entire board is going to be attending a presentation by the Community
Foundation on Board Roles and Responsibilities.
• Pat Sherry and Marlene Kern are new employees working in the office.
• Bill Pappalardo and Amy Schiffer are no longer with the Friends of the
Library.
• There will be no Executive Director for the Friends of the Library only staff
for the office.
• The member appreciation event in January has been cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Library Advisory Board. Mrs. Grieve
moved to adjourn, Ms. Bettinger- Hennink 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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