BM 2011 03-10 LBWILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 10, 2011
The William T. Cozby Public Library Board met in regular session on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in the
library board room at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair, Thomas Dwyer at 7:04pm.
Other board members present were Wednesday Foster, Jennifer Johnson, Karla Tabor, David
Smith, Patricia Nicks, Stephen Charters and Manibala Jonnalagadda. Youth Advisors Nadir
Khan and Sai Panguluri were also present. Staff in attendance were Library Director, Victoria
Chiavctta and Sr. Administrative Technician, Ramona Woods.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE February 10, 2011 BOARD MEETING: Patricia
Nicks moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2011. David Smith seconded the motion.
All were in favor. Minutes were approved.
3. CITZENS APPEARANCES: None,
4. LIBRARY DIRECTOR' S REPORT:
• Workload Indicators: Workload indicators showed decreases across the board except for the
use of downloadable audio books. Contributing factors were likely the weather in February,
during which time the library was closed for two full days and one evening; and the offline
day we had while moving to the new catalog system. Visits to the library were down 17%,
circulation was down 13% and Internet sessions held steady. However, Wifi was down 50%,
part of which was due to problems with the Wifi connection.
• Integrated Library System (ILS): The system went live on Tuesday. We've had a few
issues with self check machines that have now been worked out. We are still working with
our telephone messaging system to get phone notices back online but it may take a week or so
to get it going. E-mail notices should start going back out soon also.
• Book Returns: The library had two new outdoor book returns installed this week. After over
15 years of use, one of them had broken and needed to be replaced. We decided to replace
them both because the model we needed to fit the space is going to be discontinued and the
second return was worn in the same place that broke in the first one. They look nice and are
quieter than the old ones.
• Texas Library Association Legislative Day Report: Visits to the capital were very well
received and it seemed like the message was being heard. The Texas Library Association
reports that the House Appropriations Committee has reinstated some of TSLAC's budget for
the biennium. The Senate Finance Committee has yet to make its recommendations. Request
was made to forward information containing links to websites.
5. YOUTH ADVISOR'S REPORT: Nadir stated that curriculum required reading materials were
not available in the library. Vicki explained the process for obtaining these materials. Discussion
ensued.
6. JOINT COUNCIL WORK SESSION WITH LIBRARY AND PARK BOARDS: A joint
work session with the City Council and the Library and Park Boards will be held on Monday,
April 4, 2011 at the Senior Center located at 345 W. Bethel Rd. The regular meeting of the library
board will convene immediately after the joint meeting. Discussion ensued, a list of questions was
composed to present to Council prior to the joint meeting.
7. DISCUSSION OT TY 10/11 I.IIIRARY BOARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Discussion
ensued; David Smith and Patricia Nicks will coordinate Library Board's presence at Coppell's
Farmer's Market. Additional scheduling and coordination of ILS promotion. and Library Board
members' presence in the community will be discussed at April meeting.
8. POLARIS DEMO: Vicki demonstrated the new Catalog.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Thomas Dwyer, Chair adjourned meeting at 8:15pm.
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Woods, Sr. Administrative Technician
Approved as written.
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