Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · May 16, 2019
Minutes
Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees
Held at the Roswell Public Library
Administrative Meeting Room
May 16, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with NMSA
1978, § Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 and Resolution 19-37.
This meeting convened at 4:00 p.m. with President Alyssa Rogers presiding,
Vice President Lewie Montgomery, and members Patti Bristol, Mel Loucks,
new member Janice Dunnahoo, Library Director Enid Costley, and Library
Administrative Assistant Lorena Borunda being present. Members Betty
Hanson, Judy Armstrong, and Councilor Angela Moore being absent.
President Rogers called for the approval of the agenda for the May 16, 2019
Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees meeting to include the minutes for
the April 25, 2019 meeting, regular items as follows (Library Director’s
Report, Interlibrary Loan Fees, Display and Distributing Community
Information, and Meeting Room Fees), informational items as follows
(Building Improvements, and Service Improvements Updates). Member
Montgomery made a motion to approve, Member Bristol seconded. A voice
vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 4-0 with members Hanson,
Armstrong, and councilor Moore being absent.
1. President Rogers called for the approval of the minutes for the April 25,
2019 meeting. Member Montgomery motioned to approve, and Member
Loucks seconded. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 4-0
with members Hanson, Armstrong, and Councilor Moore being absent.
Regular Items
2. Library Director’s Report. Library Director gave updates on the carpets in
the children’s area.
The public computers have been set up as well as the self – check - in for
the public computers. The self – check - in will be staffed for about two
months until patrons become familiar with the process.
The Library is ready to start issuing the Technology cards. The Library is
working with the IT Department regarding settings for the self-check - in for
the public computers.
The media DVD’s are being repackaged and moved. This new storing
method will save the library about $.50 per DVD. This is correction from the
Library Director’s report, which quoted a $4.00 savings. Interfiling of the
fiction collection with the mystery, science, and western collections
continues. No action was taken.
3. Inter Library Loan Fees. The Library Director explained why the Inter
Library Loan Fees discussion was eliminated from the April 25, 2019
Agenda. Ms. Costley stated that the City Council has passed the
recommendation to waive fees to patrons and pay the Inter Library Loan.
The Library will use State Aid Funds to cover the cost of Inter Library Loan
Service. No action was taken.
4. Displaying and Distributing Community Information. The procedure was
discussed and amended as follows: on section 3.4, un-strike last part of
sentence “are eligible for posting.” On section 5.5 remove “in the Library.”
Members believe that a comparison with Roswell School District policy would
be helpful. Members also wanted to add language to state profanity would
not be allowed. Member Montgomery motioned to table the Displaying and
Distributing Community Information Procedure, member Bristol seconded. A
voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 4-0 with members
Hanson, Armstrong, and Councilor Moore being absent.
5. Meeting Room Fees. The meeting room fees were approved by City
Council. The City Attorney reviewed the Library Meeting Spaces procedure
and made some recommendations. Ms. Costley pointed out changes and all
board members were in agreement. President Rogers signed the procedure.
No further action was taken.
Informational Items
6. Building Improvements. The library is in the process of doing a monthly
safety walk through the Library, as requested by Safety Officer Kathy Louer.
Safety items such as first aid kits, lanterns, and a solar powered weather
radio were purchased. More fire extinguishers and signs will be ordered.
7. Service Improvements. The Library is creating a “postcard” type card to
reserve new books that are not yet catalogued. The same card will also
serve as an Inter Library Loan request card.
Service improvements also included the previously mentioned Technology
cards, new computers, and self – check - in for public computers, as well as
the rehousing of the DVD’s, and interfiling of main fiction collection.
Public Comment
No public comment. Board members welcomed new Member Janice
Dunnahoo, and congratulated Mel Loucks on being reappointed.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
Agenda
AGENDA
Roswell Public Library Board
Thursday, May 16, 2019—4:00 p.m.
Roswell Public Library - Administrative Meeting Room
301 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Roswell, NM 88201
Call to Order
Roll Call
Board President: Alyssa Rogers
Board Members: Judy Armstrong Patti Bristol Janice Dunnahoo
Betty Hanson Mel Loucks Lewie Montgomery
Roswell Public Library Liaison Councilor Angela Moore
Library Director Enid Costley Administrative Assistant Lorena Borunda
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
1. Consider approval of the minutes from the April 25, 2019 meeting
Regular Items
2. Discussion and recommendation of Library Director’s Report
3. Discussion and recommendation of Interlibrary Loan Fees
4. Discussion and recommendation of Displaying and Distributing Community
Information
5. Discussion and recommendation of the Meeting Room Fees
Informational Items
6. Building Improvement update
7. Service Improvement update
Public Comment
Adjourn
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA
1978 and Resolution 19-37
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Printed and posted: 5/13/2019
DRAFT
Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees
Held at the Roswell Public Library
Administrative Meeting Room
April 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with NMSA
1978, §§ Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 and Resolution 18-55.
This meeting convened at 4:02 p.m. with Board President Alyssa Rogers
presiding, Vice President Lewie Montgomery, and members Judy Armstrong,
Patti Bristol, Library Director Enid Costley, and Library Administrative
Assistant Lorena Borunda being present, and members Betty Hanson, Mel
Loucks, and Councilor Angela Moore being absent.
President Rogers called for the approval of the agenda for the February 28,
2019 Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees meeting to include the
minutes for the January 24, 2019 meeting, regular items as follows (Library
Director’s Report, Meeting Room Procedures and Fees), informational items
as follows (Building Improvements, Service Improvements and Library Terms
Update). Member Armstrong made a motion to take from the table Meeting
Room Fees, Board President Rogers seconded. A voice vote was
unanimous, and the motion passed 4-0 with member Hanson being absent.
FOR THE RECORD Member Loucks arrived after vote at 4:04 p.m. and
Councilor Moore arrived at 4:05 p.m.
1. President Rogers called for the approval of the minutes of the February
28, 2019 and the March 28, 2019 meeting with the following corrections.
Under Building Improvements change sentence to read “pulling up carpet,
and to polish the floor would be quite expensive”. Under Library Director’s
Report be consistent with spelling of SirsiDynix. Member Armstrong
motioned to move as amended, and member Loucks seconded. A voice
vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with member Hanson being
absent.
Regular Items
2. Recommendations for Position 6 and 7 on Library Board. The Board
agreed to push forward with the recommendation to the Mayor for Mel
Loucks to fill Position 6 as she is already filling in and fits in well with the
Library Board. Montgomery moved and member Bristol seconded. A voice
vote was unanimous, and motion passed 4-0 with member Loucks
abstaining Vote, and member Hanson absent.
Member Loucks moved that on Position 7 they defer recommendation to the
Mayor, as both candidates are equally qualified. Member Armstrong
seconded. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with
member Hanson being absent.
3. Library Director’s Report. In addition to the written report for March 2019
and April 2019, the Library Director gave updates on repairing the water
leaks. The RoofCARE quote was approved by the Facilities Department, and
repairs will begin soon. Maps showing damage and work to be done were
available.
Service Animal complaint was discussed. The Library Director explained that
all staff employed at time of incident and still currently employed has
provided a statement. There is no recollection from any staff member of
such incident taking place. Paperwork has been turned into the City
Attorney. No action was taken.
4. Library Card Application Procedure. Members discussed the application
procedure for both the new Library Technology Cards and the regular Library
Cards. Ms. Loucks raised concerns with patrons being able to provide such
forms of identification. President Rogers made a motion, and member Bristol
seconded to amend section 3.1.2.1 by adding a State Issued Identification
Card, add a Birth Certificate, and keep the Roswell Public Library card. A
voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with member Hanson
being absent.
5. Meeting Room Fees. Ms. Costley met with the City Manager; he
explained the process to acquire approval of the meeting room fees. The
recommendation will go to the Finance Committee, then to the General
Services Committee, and finally to City Council for approval. Current and
proposed fees were discussed. Member Montgomery moved to remove the
fees of Bondurant Room and add the recommended overtime fee of $30 per
every half hour past the Library closing time, member Bristol seconded. A
voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with member Hanson
being absent.
Library Meeting Spaces Procedure discussed. Member Montgomery moved
to amend the Library Meeting Spaces Procedure, member Rogers seconded.
A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with member
Hanson being absent.
6. May Meeting. Ms. Costley recommended the date for the May meeting be
changed from May 23, 2019, to May 16, 2019. Member Loucks moved to
change the meeting date to May 16, 2019, and President Rogers seconded.
A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0 with member
Hanson being absent.
FOR THE RECORD Board President Rogers left the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Informational Items
7. Building Improvements. RoofCARE Quote was approved by the Facilities
Department.
8. Service Improvements. Various city departments promoting in the Summer
Guide. Roswell Public Library participating with the Summer Food Program
by providing STEM activities and a Book give away.
Public Comment
Alison Penn a reporter from the Roswell Daily Record introduced herself.
Lorena Borunda- Library Administrative Assistant also introduced herself.
Member Loucks asked about emails and letter procedures to patrons with
overdue books.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Director’s Report
Roswell Public Library Board of Trustees
May 2019
Building Improvements
The library purchased two carpets for the children’s department to use for programs.
The carpet replaces the carpet squares previously used and will encourage the children
to be arranged in seating pattern which will make the program flow better.
We have moved furniture and repurposed tables to allow for a different configuration
for the public computers. We will be moving the file cabinet by the old computer sign
in desk to administrative assistance’s office after it is painted.
Service Improvements
Donated funds from the Roswell Library Foundation are being used to pay for summer
reading program presenters on Thursdays at 10:00 am and 3:30 p.m. Presenters
include magician Kier Mathur, storyteller Indiana Bones, musician Curious Chris,
magician Tall Paul and musician Andy Mason. We also used donated funds to purchase
items for a Star Wars Party.
We are repackaging the movie DVD’s in media sleeves and placing the collection behind
the circulation desk. The empty DVD cases will be placed on the shelf. As the DVD will
be stored in a secure location, Debra Thomas, suggested that we eliminate the security
tags on the cases with a cost savings of $4.00 per item.
We continue to work towards one hardcover fiction collection by interfiling the mystery
collection, science fiction collection and western collection. The Large Print and
paperback collections will not be interfiled with the hardcover fiction collection.
We will be using General Obligation Bonds to purchase an English and Spanish
computer preloaded with educational games. The computer will be placed in the
children’s area. In order to have the purchase and reimbursement within the same
fiscal year we will purchase the computer after July 1, 2019.
Robert Briggs has created a user profile in SirsiDynix for the technology card.
The sign up for the public library internet computers has been relocated to the
circulation desk and allows for self- check in. We now have people sign up for the
headphones and have implemented a cleaning procedure for the headphones.
Library Fees
On May 9, 2019 the City Council approved the elimination of meeting room fees, and
added a fee in the event that meeting is held outside of library hours. There will be a
$30.00 per half hour charged for use of the room outside of normal library hours.
Interlibrary Loan fees were eliminated and Interlibrary Loan costs will now be paid with
State Aid Funds.
Library Procedures
Displaying and Distributing Community Information: Staff has reviewed the policy for
displaying/Distributing community information and the Electronic sign policy and
created the Displaying and Distributing Community Information Procedures for Library
Board to review.
Library Meeting Spaces: The City Attorney has reviewed the Library Meeting Spaces
procedures and offered a few comments which will be brought to the Library Board for
consideration
Library Card Application Procedure: The City Attorney has reviewed the Library Card
Application Procedure with no comments for reconsideration.
Personal
Fantasia-Renee Ramirez—Library Page has resigned effective May 24, 2019
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