Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting March 17, 2014 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: Susan Biolchini Dave Brown, June Hughes, Don Schinzing Members Absent: Josephine Berthet Staff Present: Tammy Turgeon, Library Director III. Approval of Agenda Biolchini made a motion to approve the Agenda, seconded by Hughes. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Hughes made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting on January 27, 2014, seconded by Schinzing. Motion carried. V. Communication from Citizens None VI. Monthly Reports, Statistics, and Correspondence A. Building-Wide Stats – FY2013 / FY2014 Board reviewed statistics. February 2014 emedia circulation is up 50% compared to last year. February 2014 library visits are up 29% compared to last year. Board asked to have a collection size: emedia line item added to the statistics. Turgeon will work on for next fiscal year. B. Monthly Issues – January and February 2014 Board reviewed the monthly issues reports. Items discussed: The Technical Services backlog has been reduced. Library staff is developing an Intranet for staff to have frequently needed information readily available. This would be policies, procedures, phone numbers, services, etc. C. Compliment/Complaint Forms Board reviewed compliments. Received compliments for staff finding stolen keys, saving money by using the library, the Overdrive eaudiobook service, Pokemon program, Tech Time program, Shake, Rattle & Roll program, Storytimes, and Toddler Time program. Special recognition was received for service provided by Debbie Vercellone, Kathryn Ribant Payne, and Betty Derra. Board reviewed complaints. Received complaint about programming center carpet being in bad condition. Turgeon asked for this in the capital budget, but it was not funded. Turgeon will ask again next year. VII. Suburban Library Cooperative The Cooperative is paying for a wireless management system for all of its member libraries. Installation will be occurring in March to upgrade to commercial grade access points. VIII. Friends of the Library A. Bookstore Sales Bookstore sales have been down this year due to cold weather. Board asked if future fundraising could include more vending machines. IX. Unfinished Business The library’s budget hearing is April 22, 2014. The World Book Night reception is April 15th at 6 p.m. X. New Business A. Memorial Book Policy Revision Motion to approve the revised Memorial Book Policy was made by Brown, supported by Biolchini. Motion carried. XI. Adjourn Motion was made by Biolchini to adjourn, seconded by Brown. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.