HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/2007 - Minutes , RENTON PI�,IC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTE�MEETING
February 8, 2007
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Renton Public Library
MISSION STATEMENT
Renton Public Library supports lifelong learning for the public by anticipating and responding to
community needs for information, and by inspiring and encouraging the community's desire to read.
ATTENDING: Members: John DuBois, Secretary
Heather Nugent
Lynne Shioyama, Vice President CITYOFRENTON
Connie Sholdra MAR 0 9 2007
Staff: Bette Anderson, Library Director RECEIVED
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Linda Chanik, Secretary
Visitor: Peter Hartley
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDEI�: The February 8, 2007, meeting of the Library Board at the Renton Public
Library was called to order by Lynne Shioyama at 7:21 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The February 8, 2007, Agenda was approved by consensus.
3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Connie Sholdra MOVED THAT THE MINLJTES OF DECEMBER
14, 2006, be approved. SECONDED by John DuBois. The motion CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. COMMLJNICATIONS: None.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT: The December 2006 and January 2007 Renton Public Library
E.xpenditure Status Reports were distributed to Board Members.
7. MONTHLY REPORT: STATISTICS—The December 2006, Annua12006, and January 2007
Rento�a Public Library Statistics reports were distributed to the Board.
Highlights of 2006:
• New registrations—36% non-residents, 64%residents.
• Circulation—62%books, magazines,periodicals (print materials), 38%audio
visual (non-print).
• Total Circulation—5.5%decrease from last year. Factors include weather closures
and changes in borrowing policies.
• Holds filled this year—50%increase over last year.
• In-house use is up 31%.
• Materials added— 11 fewer volumes than previous year.
• Program attendance—slight decrease at the main library and slight increase at the
Highlands Library.
• 78% increase in cash donations.
• The on-going booksale revenues totaled$1,000 more than last year's River Day's
booksale.
RENTON PUBLIC LI�C"ARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETl"�1'G—February 8, 2007
Report changes for 2007:
• Prior year's numbers are shown for basis of comparison.
• Reference question count has been added.
• Some categories previously reparted separately have been combined.
8. OLD BUSINESS: CROSS-USE STUDY—Representatives of the King County Library System
(KCLS), Renton Public Library, and consulting firm Berk and Associates met February 16,
2007, to discuss preliminary Cross-Use Study results. 32.47% of Renton Public Library's
circulation is to KCLS patrons, whereas, 1.36% of KCLS's circulation is to Renton patrons.
Cost analysis indicates KCLS subsidizes Renton Public Library by approximately$36,000 per
year. Because KCLS found the results surprising, a second month of data collection �vill occur
in March so that Berk and Associates can use the same methodology of patron address
verification for both libraries. If the results differ dramatically from the resident/non-resident
ratios reported in October, the entire analysis will be re-done using the March data. The
delivery date for a revised or up-dated report has not yet been determined.
MASTER PLAN—Consultant Miriam Pollack was selected from among three finalists for her
focus on services and emphasis on involving all stakeholders. Bette Anderson, Library
Director, met with Pollack in January and is drawing up a contract ($117,210) that�vill go on
the council consent agenda February 26, 2007.
When the contract is approved, a planning corrunittee that will include one Library Board
member will be created. Later in the process the full Library Board and planning committee
will attend an all-day retreat to create the elements of the final plan.
9. NEW BUSINESS: CATALOGER—Amy Neff, a former library assistant at the main library,
was selected to fill the cataloger position approved in the 2007 budget. Amy started February 1,
2007.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: John DuBois MOVED TO TABLE THE ELECTION OF
OFFICERS iINTIL NEXT MEETING. The motion FAILED. After further discussion John
DuBois MOVED TO ELECT TWO RATHER THAN THREE OFFICERS, ELIMINATING
THE POSITION OF SECRETARY. SECONDED by Heather Nugent. The motion CARRIED.
• President—Lynne Shioyama
• Vice President—Connie Sholdra
LIBERTY PARK BUILDING ANNEXATION—The Library Board discussed their interest in
the possibly of using the Liberty Park Building. They feel it would benefit the library to have a
place for meetings,book clubs, various programs and collections. It was agreed that this should
be explored during the master planning process.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Library Board is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the Renton Public
Library.
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Lynne Shioyama;Vice President
Renton Public Library Board
Cc: Kathy Keolker,Mayor
Terry Higashiyama,Community Services Administrator
City Clerk
City Councilmembers