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March 13, 2008 Renton Public Library
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
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
Peter Hartley, President
Amy Pieper
Catherine Ploue-Smith
Staff: Bette Anderson, Library Director
Linda Chanik, Secretary
Visitor: Joel Goodfellow
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: The March 13, 2008, meeting of the Library Board at the Renton Public
Library was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: John DuBois MOVED THAT THE AGENDA FOR March 13,
2008,be approved. SECONDED by Catherine Ploue-Smith. The motion CARRIED.
3. REVIEW OF MINIJTES: Catherine Ploue-Smith MOVED THAT THE MINiJTES OF Februaty
7, 2008,be approved. SECONDED by John Dubois. The motion CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Pan-on Joel Goodfellow is concerned about possible theft of library
materials. He referred to an article in Tlie Sti�ringer about people stealing fram bookstores and
libraries, then selling the stolen property. Mr. Goodfellow said that lists of books ��hich are easy
to sell are published on line.
5. COMMUNICATIONS: None.
6. FINANCIAL REPORT: The February 2008 Renton Public Library E�peitditur�e Status Report
was distributed to Board Members.
7. MONTHLY REPORT: STATISTICS—The February 2008 Reriton Public Lib��nry Statistics
report was distributed to the Board. (Copies are attached to these minutes.) Circulation (check-
outs) of all types of library materials increased by 12% over last February,but circulation of
videos, DVDs, and CDs increased by nearly 22%. The DVD checkout process is time
consuming, so the staff is looking for ways to streamline the process.
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RENTON PUBLIC L�,,,,.:ARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEE�G – March 13, ?008
PREPARE TRAINING–The Crisis Prevention Institute created the Prepare Training to teach
people how to safely and effectively handle potentially violent situations at work. The
Washington State Library made the training available to public libraries around the state through
Continuing Education grants, and staff from the Renton Library system attended the all-day
workshop on March 7. Two Librarians from the Seattle Public Library facilitated the workshop.
The trainers used actual incidents that had occurred at our libraries as exercises and discussion
topics. The focus was how to handle problems that can occur when working with the public to
minimize the possibility of a situation escalating into an angry or even violent encounter.
8. OLD BUSINESS: MASTER PLAN–Bette Anderson, Library Director, gave an up-date on the
progress of the Master Plan.
REVIEW OF POLICTES–The Board reviewed updated guidelines for managing the ]ibrary
bulletin boards. Catherine Ploue-S�nith MOVED THAT THE LIBRARY BULLETIN BOARD
GUIDELINES, be adopted. SECONDED by Ainy Pieper. The motion CARRIED.
9. NEW BUSINESS: HIGHLANDS LIBRARY– Several apparently homeless people are
spending time in the magazine reading area at the Highlands Library and have become a
distraction for staff and patrons. Staff is finding the Prepare Training section on setting limits
very helpful in dealing with this new group of library users.
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE(PLA)–Library Director, Bette
Anderson, and Assistant Library Director, Aaron Oesting, will attend PLA in Minnesota the
week of March 24, 2008.
LIBRARY MARKETING–Amy Pieper obtained publications from the Renton Chamber of
Commerce and the new resident packet from the City to learn what information is being
distributed about the Renton Public Library. Discussion followed of ideas for infornling citizens
about the library.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Library
Board is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008, at the Renton Public Library.
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Peter Hartley, President �
Renton Public Library Board
Cc: Dennis Law,Mayor
Tciry Higashryama,Community Services Administrator
City Clerk
City Councilmembers
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