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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
Amy Pieper
Catherine Ploue-Smith,President
Staf£ Bette Anderson, Library Director
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: The September 10, 2009,meeting of the Library Board at the Renton Public
Library was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Catherine Ploue-Smith.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Amy Pieper MOVED THAT THE AGENDA FOR September 10,
2009,be approved. SECONDED by John DuBois. The motion CARRIED.
3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Amy Pieper MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF June 11, 2009,be
approved. SECONDED by John DuBois. The motion CARRIED.
John DuBois MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF July 15, 2009,be approved. SECONDED by
Amy Pieper. The motion CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
5. COMMLJNICATIONS: None.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT: The Expenditure Status Report for August 2009 was distributed.
7. MONTHLY REPORT: STATISTICS—August 2009 statistics were distributed.
8. OLD BUSINESS: 2010 BUDGET—The 2010 budget process and library budget proposals were
discussed. Mayor Denis Law is scheduled to present the proposed City Budget to the City
Council on October 19, 2009.
KCLS—Bette Anderson, Assistant Director Aaron Oesting, and Amy Pieper attended the King
County Library System(KCLS)Board of Trustees' meeting of August 25, 2009. The Ordinance
establishing the City's intent to ask Renton voters at a special election in February 2010 to
decide whether to annex to KCLS was presented to the Board for their concurrence. The KCLS
Board unanimously voted to concur with the Ordinance.
SURVEY—The draft report from Cocker Fennessy, Inc.,regarding the on-line survey was
discussed.
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September 10, 2009
STAFF—The KCLS Human Resources Department staff will meet one-on-one with Renton
Library Circulation staff to discuss current job duties to more accurately match our employees
with KCLS job descriptions and duties. The interviews will take place the third week of
September.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION—Bette Anderson distributed information from the PDC
that provides guidelines for library board members on"permitted"and"not permitted"activities
during election campaigns.
PROJECT UPDATES: SUMMER READING PROGRAM—Participants in the Adult Summer
Reading Program submitted 211 book reviews. Pictures entered in the "Master the Art of
Reading"Photo Contest are on display in the meeting room, and Board members are invited to
vote for their favorites. Winners of the prize baskets will be selected next week.
9. NEW BUSINESS: John DuBois requested information be provided, at the next meeting,
regarding the extent of insurance coverage far the library building and contents in the case of
flood or other disaster.
10. ADJOURNIVIENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm. The next regular meeting of the Library
Board is scheduled for 7:OOpm, Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the Renton Public Library.
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Catherine Ploue-Smith,President
Renton Public Library Board
Cc: Denis Law,Mayor
Terry Higashiyama,Community Services Administrator
City Clerk
City Councilmembers
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