BM 2004-03-11 LBWILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 11, 2004
The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Thursday, March
11, 2004 in the boardroom at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair, Saul Friedman at 7:30
p.m. Other board members present were John Reenan, Thomas Trahan, David Smith, Soji John
and Zachary Flores. Staff in attendance were Library Director, Kathy Edwards, Assistant Library
Director, Connie Moss, and Administrative Technician, Janet Lance.
2. READING AND APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES DATED February 12, 2004:
John Reenan moved to approve the minutes and Tom Trahan seconded the motion. All were in
favor and the minutes were approved.
3. CITIZENS' APPEARANCES: None
4. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ongoing Projects/Workload Statistics: February we had an overall circulation
increase of 13% with a 15% increase in circulation of children's materials. Year to
date, circulation is up 11%. Internet use continues to grow with an incredible 45%
increase. The increases are due to the full implementation of last year's
Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund Grant, which was a one-time grant to upgrade
all Internet computers. We are still having problems with the gate count and will
continue to work with 3M to resolve this issue.
We have received some complaints regarding the mystery and science fiction interfiling
project, which we responded to. Since we are experiencing increases in circulation,
we believe the simplification of collection codes has contributed to that increase. This
change has been an excellent tool for gearing us up to criticism that may arise when
we interfile nonfiction.
The parking lot one-way signage was completed on March 4, 2004. We have sent out
a Coppell Clips with the notifications as well as placing the notice on the library's web
page.
Children's Staffing: We are currently interviewing for the Children's Librarian
position. Our goal is to have the new Children's Librarian on board and attend the
library board meeting in May. Jane Darling has done an excellent job in handling
children's services. At this time the children's department is busy preparing for the
Summer Reading Program and currently the performers have been booked.
Library Recarpet/Remodel Project: We will be having our second meeting on
March 16, 2004 with Denelle Wrightson and Maureen Arndt of Phillips Swager and
Associates of Dallas. It is our goal to let all contracts by the end of August.
Wherever possible, state contracts will be used for furnishings as the state has already
gone through the bid process.
5. VIRTUAL BRANCH UPDATE (SYSTEMS' UPDATE): Connie Moss passed out
information showing the information that patrons may access through the current library catalog.
Connie is currently working on upgrading the system and plans in late April to have the new
format available. Connie passed out information about the on-line book club that the library is
offering in late March. The on-line book club offers 11 different book clubs. Citizens may sign
up for as many as they want. Each week day they will receive a 5-minute portion of a book in
their email. By the end of the week, they will have received 2-3 chapters of the book. Each week
the on-line book club will feature a new book.
6. ADJOURNMENT: David Smith moved and Thomas Trahan seconded to adjourn at
8:10pm. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Lance
Administrative Technician
Approved as Written 4/8/04
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