Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting September 18, 2017 Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2665 I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Chris Frezza, Chair, at 5:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Members Present: Josephine Berthet, Chris Frezza, June Hughes, Stacy Ziarko Members Absent: Dave Brown III. Approval of Agenda Turgeon requested to add item X.B. Internet Public Use Policy to the agenda. Motion to approve the Agenda as amended was made by Berthet, seconded by Ziarko. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Hughes made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 17, 2017, seconded by Ziarko. Motion carried. V. Communication from Citizens none VI. Monthly Reports, Statistics, and Correspondence A. Building-Wide Stats – FY2017 / FY2018 Board reviewed statistics. Program attendance is much higher than last year for July and August. Wireless usage continues to be high. B. Monthly Issues – July and August 2017 Board reviewed the monthly issues reports. Highlights discussed: Outreach program is doing well with new Van Driver Dawn Schultz. The Summer Reading Program was very successful. The end party in Dodge Park had 500 people and the Teen after hours party was a hit. Staffing changes include two PT Librarians that have resigned for full time jobs elsewhere. One new PT Librarian was hired and interviews will take place soon for the second replacement. Future reports will not include a summary of the statistics since City Council is receiving a revised monthly report. Turgeon will still provide the monthly reports with  services/programs/issues, automation/technology, and board/commission/staff information. C. Compliment/Complaint Forms Board reviewed compliments. Received compliments for the Gemini program, Transforming Your Narrative program, 1,000 books before kindergarten program, and the S.M.A.R.T. bags service. Staff recognition was received for Cheri Edmonds, Nina Fancher, Jessica Woodward, and Carter Jacobs. Board reviewed complaints. Request to remove a title from the collection was sent the “Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials” form to complete. Patron that had issue with Overdrive hold list for audiobooks was contacted. Patron that wanted magazines to be counted for summer reading entries was contacted. Suggestions to purchase various titles were forwarded to the Librarians. VII. Suburban Library Cooperative Cooperative worked with Sterling Heights, Utica, Clinton-Macomb and Shelby to implement the virtual library card program with Utica Community Schools. A kickoff event was held at Sterling Heights Public Library on September 13th and included attendance by the Mayor and his family, Assistant City Manager Jeff Bahorski, UCS officials, and Library Board and Friends Board members. This project is very exciting and should continue to foster good relationships with the schools. VIII. Friends of the Library A. Bookstore Report The bookstore sales for this year are behind last year. Ziarko has offered to attend their meeting to discuss fundraising ideas. Board suggested having a special sale on a Friday – Sunday with BOGO free offer. Turgeon will suggest at next Friends Board meeting. IX. Unfinished Business none X. New Business A. Unattended Children Policy Revision Motion to approve the revised Unattended Children Policy was made by Ziarko, supported by Berthet. Motion carried. B. Internet Public Use Policy Board discussed time allotment for sessions. There is no time limit for patrons on the PCs, but there is an initial session length of two hours and then patrons can extend their time in two hour increments when the session is about the expire. If there are patrons waiting then the session will not be able to be extended. XI. Adjourn Motion was made by Berthet to adjourn, supported by Hughes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.