Library Board minutes 03-12-2013MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, March 12, 2013
5;30 P.M.
Members present: Branch Manager Deb Luken, Janet Bridgland, Sandra Lommel, Beth
Metzger, Ralph Olsen, Elaine Settergren, Regional Supervisor Brandi Cantor.
Member absent: Lloyd Hilgert, City Council Representative.
Minutes of the last meeting approved.
Old Business: None
Library Report — Deb Luken:
• Monticello circulation for 2012 increased by 9,052. Average number of items checked
out per hour was 110 compared to 115 in 2011. Library was open 3 additional hours on
Monday, starting in January 2012 which would explain the drop in hourly numbers.
• Internet usage decreased on public internet stations from 12,033 in 2011 to 9,809 in
2012. There are 6 one hour internet stations and one 15 minute express station for
public use. 2,390 patrons used wireless in 2012 and 1,902 used wireless in 2011.
• 129 programs were provided for children, adults, and teens with a total of 3,586 patrons
attending the programs. The Summer Reading Program attracted 891 participants 0 — 17
in 2012.
• A number of Legacy funded programs were presented; Mixed Blood Theatre, Grace
Carlson's Harriet Tubman, Guthrie bus trip, Learn to Draw Cartoon Characters. City
funded programs included Family Bird Program, Explore Arctic /Antarctic, Make and
Take Valentines, Story times, and Baby Bounce. Friends presented Felted Mittens and
Exploring Zambia.
• 19,063 items checked out in January 2013, 18,470 items in February 2013.
• 310 participants in the Adult Winter Reading Program
• Friends book sale scheduled for April 13 and 15.
• GRRL annual fundraising program: High Five March 1 — 31.
• Community Read: The Latehomecomer Tuesday, April 9 @ 6:30 pm at Monticello
Middle School Media Center — Diversity Committee of Monticello.
GRRL Update — Brandi Canter:
• Nothing to report about the compensation and classification study or any policy
developments.
• Patron Services Coordinator announced new Programming Committee Guidelines aimed
at ensuring that programming region -wide will be more in line with the new strategic
plan. Branches have been separated into tiers based on open hours and borrower
numbers, with minimum and maximum program numbers for different kinds of
programs.
• Monticello is in good standing both in the number and variety of programs that Deb has
developed. No major shifts in this library.
• The GRRL BOT will me on Tuesday, March 19. The agenda has not been released as of
March 12.
New Business: Janet Bridgland and Beth Metzger's position expires. Both members agreed to
continue on the Board. Your service is greatly appreciated.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Lommel, Secretary