Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting June 18, 2012 Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2665 I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Don Schinzing at 5:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Members Present: Josephine Berthet, Susan Biolchini, Don Schinzing Members Absent: Dave Brown, Mary Lou Metzger Staff Present: Tammy Turgeon, Library Director III. Approval of Agenda Biolchini made a motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by Berthet. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Biolchini made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting on May 21, 2012, seconded by Berthet. Motion carried. V. Monthly Reports, Statistics, and Correspondence A. Building-Wide Stats – FY2011 / FY2012 Board reviewed statistics. Total Building Reference numbers are down due to less staff being available at the Information and Reference desks. Patrons have to wait longer to be assisted or give up because they don’t want to wait. Program attendance comparing last May to this may up. Turgeon and the Board are very happy with the program offerings this year. The library held 439 programs last year with 21,859 in attendance through May and 398 this year with 20,012 in attendances through May. With 41 fewer programs our attendance drop is very small. B. Monthly Issues – May 2012 Board reviewed the monthly issues report. Replacement PC installation was highlighted as a benefit of belonging to the SLC Shared System. The Board noted the increase in payments at Circulation using a charge card. Turgeon indicated that the fees for the year are approximately $650. This option has been positively received by patrons. The Board also noted the new Shake, Rattle and Roll program  seems to have received a positive response. C. Compliment/Complaint Forms Board reviewed compliments and complaints. The library continues to receive many positive comments about our programming offerings, including the computer classes, toddler time, and the new Shake, Rattle, and Roll created by Tish Huang. Programs will continue with the Friends funding, but we will have to cut back on the number of programs due to staffing levels. Internet complaints were sent responses. Problems seem to be resolved. VI. Suburban Library Cooperative No report. VII. Friends of the Library A. Bookstore Sales Bookstore sales for 2012 are down from last year. The Friends drawings for June are going well and seem to have helped sales pick up. VIII. Unfinished Business A. Library Board Bylaws Revision Board reviewed the revision to the Library Board Bylaws. Motion was made by Berthet to approve the revised Library Board Bylaws with two amendments, supported by Biolchini. Motion carried. IX. New Business B. 2012-13 Meeting Dates The revised Library Board Bylaws indicate a change in the meeting schedule. Meetings will be held every other month beginning in July. A motion was made by Biolchini to approve the 2012-13 Library Board meeting dates, supported by Berthet. Motion carried. C. Sterlingfest Board members signed up for selling water at Sterlingfest for the Friends of the Library. X. Communication from Citizens None XI. Adjourn Motion was made by Biolchini to adjourn, seconded by Berthet. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Next meeting is July 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.