HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/2009 - Minutes RENTON gUBLIC LiBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
March 12, 2009 Renton Public Lihrary Library
ThUrsday, 7:00 p.m.
M15SION STATEMENT
Renton Public Library sUpporis lifelong learning for the pubIic by anticipating and respanding to
cammunity needs far infarmation, and by inspiring and encouraging the communiEy's desire to read.
ATT�NDING: Members: lohn DuBois
Peter Hartley
Amy Pieper
Catherine Ploue-5mith,President
Staff: Bette Anderson, Library Directar
Visitor: Matt Smith
MINUTES
3. CALL TO ORDER: The March l2, 2009, meeting of the Library Board at the Renton Public
Library was calied to order at 7:40p.m by Acting President Peter Hartley.
2. APPR�VAL OF AGENDA: Amy Pieper MOVED THAT THE AGENDA F�R March 12,
2009,be approved. SECONDED by lohn DuBois. The motion CARRIED.
3. REVIEW OF MINUTES: Peter Hartley MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF February 12,
2009, be approved. SECONDED hy Amy Pieper. The motion CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Matt Smith explained that he is working on a Community Issues merit
badge for the Eagle Scout Program, and he had chosen ta write a report on the potential
annexation of Rentan into the King County Library System. He requested an apportunity to ask
questions after the Baard's discussion of that topic later in the agenda.
5. COMMUNICATIONS: None.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT: The Expenditure Status Report far lanuary 2409 was distributed. The
February repart is not yet available from Finance and will be distributed at the next meeting.
7. MONTHLY REPORT: STATISTICS—February 2009 statistics were distributed, with increases
noted in all categaries.
8. OLD SUSINESS: 2009 BLTDGET—Bette Anderson gave an update on the City's projected
revenue shortfall for 2009, and the steps being taken to narrow the gap between budgeted
expenditures and anticipated revenue.
MASTER PLAN—Bette Andersan reparted on a meeting with King County Library System
(KCLS) on Wednesday,February 25, for the putpose of initiating discussions about annexation
to the district. Topics discussed included maintenance of existing buildings, planning for new
buildings, integration of staff and curcent Renton Library operations into KCLS, schedule for
activities leading to an annexation vote, inForming the public before an election, and providing
library service during the interim between a positive vote for annexation and the official effective
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RENT�N PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
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date of the annexation. The next steps wtll be to begin drafting an inter-local agreement
clarifying the terms of the�wnnexation, to determine what comparabie positions would be
a�a�iable for Renton Staff, and to decide on a target date for the public rrote on annexation_
011TREACH LIBRARIAN—Kristine Baker has been selected to fill the new librarian position,
which is funded by monuy rereived from KCLS due to tiie City's annexation of the Benson Hi11
area. Kr�s will begin w+�rk on March 16, 20Q{�.
HIGHLANDS GATES GRANT PR�IECT-The new computers have been received ;�nd are
�eing configured by tf�e IS Department. The$3900 oi funding for the second year of the grant is
expected to be received late in the fa11.
LOCKING DVD CASES —The new cases have been receirred and are being�sed at the
Highlands Library. The cases reduce the amount of staff time spent handli Grg DVDs by we�I over
50%,and we huve now begun tt�e process of ch�nging out the collection at the main library.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT: OVER-SIZED BOOKS—Boaks that are too�arge to Fit up-right on
�ibrary shet�ing are currently stored flat on bottam shelves, making it difficult to �nd a speci�c
title. Because the stacks a��e dif�cult to hand}e, those books are seldam checked out, We will be
creating an "o�er-sized book"area w�ere all thase titles will fit on shel�es correctly so they are
easier to�nd and use. Vo�unteers from the East Renton Community Church �tiave agreed to take
on this p�oject, whici� inv�s�ves moving large numbers of books to create the necessary shelf
space.
9, NEW BUSINESS: N��ne
�0. ADlOURNMENT: Th� meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next regular meeting af the Library
Boarci is scheduled for 7;00�.m.,Thursday, Apri19, ZD09, �t the Renton P��blxc Lihrary.
Catherine Plo�e-�m�th,President
Renton Public Library Board
Cc pcnis law,Mayor
Tcrry Higas�b6yuma.Co�tmtuni1y Scrvkce�Ad'�ni�istr3lnr
Cily Clcrk
City Council�embcrs
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