Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Minutes of Meeting July 16, 2018 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 5:33 p.m. II. Roll Call Members Present: Dave Brown, Shirley Cozort, Chris Frezza Members Absent: Josephine Berthet, Stacy Ziarko III. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the Agenda was made by Cozort, seconded by Brown. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 21, 2018 was made by Frezza, seconded by Cozort. Motion carried. V. Communication from Citizens None VI. Monthly Reports, Statistics, and Correspondence A. Building-Wide Stats – FY2017 / FY2018 Board reviewed statistics. Circulation ended the year higher than last year, in large part due to the automatic renewals of materials. Library visits over the past four months compared to last fiscal year are about 1,500 less. This period of time is comparable due to the installation of new patron counters February 2017. Program attendance and wireless usage ended the year much higher than the previous fiscal year. B. Monthly Issues – May and June 2018 Board reviewed the monthly issues reports. The Friends’ Customer Appreciation week went well in May. New staff have been hired recently. Summer Reading has been very popular so far this year. The first Skate & Snack was a big success. The next one is July 17, 2018. The Historical Commission has been busy conducting tours of the Upton House and supporting the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations.  C. Compliment/Complaint Forms Board reviewed compliments. Received compliments for the Storytime program, Paint with a Trace program, Travel Photography program, Toddler Time program, Shake Rattle & Roll program, Baby Lapsit program, Heartfulness Emotional Intelligence program, Creative Writing Workshop program, and the bookstore. Staff recognition was received for “excellent library staff”, “the women at the upstairs desk”, Stephanie Fair and Brent Efing. Board reviewed suggestions/complaints. Suggestion was made to not include full names on hold shelf items, to purchase more book club kits, to bring back Star Wars Day, to purchase specific music books, and to purchase Vivaldi cello concertos on CD. Complaints were received regarding problems accessing the BrainHQ website, the temperature in the meeting room, the ability to pay fines before items are returned, and the location of the book drop. The book drop has been moved to its new location by the U.S. mailbox. Residents can still drive up to it on the driver’s side as this is considered the parking lot, not a street. VII. Suburban Library Cooperative New PCs were installed. VIII. Friends of the Library A. Bookstore Report The bookstore sales continue to be lower than last year’s sales, but they have picked up over the last month. B. Quarterly Treasurer’s Report The Friends budget through 2018 has expenses exceeding revenue, but large expenses for Overdrive occur in the first half of the year. IX. Unfinished Business A. Sterlingfest Water Sale Thank you to everyone that was able to volunteer. X. New Business A. Circulation Policy Revision Motion to approve the revised Circulation Policy was made by Brown, supported by Cozort. Motion carried. B. Collection Development Policy Revision Motion to approve the revised Collection Development Policy was made by Cozort, supported by Brown. Motion carried. XI. Adjourn Motion was made by Brown to adjourn, supported by Cozort. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.