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WILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 9, 2006
The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Thursday,
November 9, 2006 in the program room at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1.CALL TO ORDER
: The meeting was called to order by Chair, Douglas Johnson at 7:02
p.m. Other board members present were Meme Collins-Tabuena, Linda McCrary, David Smith,
Kathy Ross, Marcia Raines, Nancy Tao, Tom Trahan, Morgan Griffin and Sarah LaFountain.
Staff in attendance were Library Director, Kathy Edwards, Assistant Library Director, Connie
Moss and Sr.Administrative Technician, Janet Lance.
2.APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES DATED October 12, 2006:
Kathy Ross moved
to approve the minutes and David Smith seconded the motion. All were in favor and the minutes
were approved.
3.CITIZENS’ APPEARANCES:
None
4.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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Workload indicators:
Continue to increase with circulation 6%, gate count 10%,
Internet 8% and self-service 22%.
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Five Year Plan Input:
FY 07/08, staff will initiate Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) analysis and the Request For Proposal Process. Request for a part-time
security guard to assist librarians. FY 08/09, will implement RFID. FY 09/10, staff
will reevaluate library’s technology service plan with updating the Long-Range Plan
of Service. FY 10/11, library staff will evaluate and define a local history and
preservation multi-year project to scan back issues of Coppell local newspapers.
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Comments/Suggestions:
Suggestions relating to the acquisition of new books,
movies and periodicals were given to Public Services staff for evaluation and follow-
up. Other suggestions that staff responded to were: noise in the library, ordering
unabridged CD’s and baskets for patrons to books in while browsing.
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Loan Star Libraries:
Awaiting samples of tabletops to proceed with Youth Teen
Area.
5.FOUNDATION:
Tabled discussion for January 11, 2007.
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6.LIBRARY BOARD GOALS FOR FY06/07:
After sharing and discussing, the board
members decided on the following objectives:
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Finalize formation of the 501 C-3 Foundation
2.
Increase awareness of library services, E-branch and WIFI.
3.
Explore recommendations to address the critical need for space in response to citizen
suggestions/comments.
David Smith moved that the above objectives be adopted as the boards goals and objectives for
FY 06/07, seconded by Nancy Tao. Carried
Discussion on library offering tours for patrons on e branch, online scavenger hunt as a reference
project.
7.DVD ON OPEN MEETING ACT:
Library Advisory Board viewed the Open Meeting
Act and the Public Information Act.
8.ADJOURNMENT:
David Smith moved and Kathy Ross seconded to adjourn at
9:40 pm. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Lance
Sr. Administrative Technician
Approved as written 1/11/07 C:/minutes/November 9.DOC
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