03-25-1999 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting Thursday
March 25,1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Room.
The following Board members were present: Peter Brungardt, Jack Howard, Joe
Lock, Nancy Chandler, Janice Ostrom, and Jim Sullivan. Others present were Joe
McKenzie, Nancy Reese, Lisa Bowman, Karen Lewis, James Talley, and Cynthia Smull.
Nancy Chandler called the meeting to order. She asked for any changes to the
February 1999 Board minutes. No corrections were made to the minutes. The Board
minutes were approved as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe McKenzie introduced Nancy Reese, Collection Development
Librarian, Lisa Bowman, Head of Children's Department and Karen Lewis the new
Reference Librarian.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: James Talley reported that the Friends met on March 16,
1999. The Friends will be underwriting the Teen Literary Magazine that Lis~1 Bowman
and the Children's Department will be working on this summer. The Friends are also
sponsoring a "Spiritual Matters Discussion" on April 29, 1999. The next Friends Board
meeting will be on April 20, 1999.
DISCUSSION: Nancy Reese gave an overview of the Technical Services Dep~lrtment.
There are five people in the department. Four of the staff is responsible for ordering and
processing the library material. (I-Acquisitions, 2-Processors, 1- Cataloger, and I-Tech
Coordinator.)
Joe McKenzie presented information on the KL T A- Kansas Library Trustee
Association. Joe recommended that all Board members join the association. The
individual membership is $20.00 KLA registration and $3.00 for KL T A.
ACTION ITEMS: The Board appointed Jim Sullivan and Jack Howard to be the
nominating committee for officers for the 1999-2000 year.
Joe McKenzie presented a policy revision to the Salina Public Library Collection
Agency Policy. The revision closes a loophole in the policy. The Board discussed the policy
change.
99-04 On motion made by Peter Brungardt and seconded by Jack Howard it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board approves the revisions on the Collection Agency Policy on
first reading. Motion passed. 25 Mar 99, P. 598.
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Collection Agency Policy Revision
When the account of patron who is less than 18 years of age qualifies to be sent to
the collection agency, the Library will attempt to establish a link in the automation system
between the patron record of the juvenile and the patron record of an adult who is
financially responsible for the juvenile. 4 An Adult whose record is linked to the record of a
juvenile card holder (because the juvenile account has been turned over to thc~ collection
agency) is prohibited from checking out library materials and from using Intc~rnet stations
until the child's account is once again in good standing. 5 Once the child's account is in
good standing, the link between the record of the juvenile and the record of the adult will
be removed.
5 An Account is considered in good standing if there are no long overdue items on the
account, no unresolved collection agency issues, and no charges (fines, fees, et<c...) on the
account that total more than $10.00.
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL REPORT: Joe McKenzie went over the financi:al report.
The Sandzen is ready to be picked up. Joe will look back several years (at least2) on the
children's stats comparing the number of books circulated. The Internet clas:ses are full
and busy.
LIBRAIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported that the Library would be closed Easter Sunday.
Joe will be taking a few days vacation next week. April 6 the Poetry Series begins. One of
the hand-out sheets is a third draft of the Goals 2000-2004. We sent some stats and
information about the Library to the Journal. Sometimes they don't publish Ithat
information.
BOARD COMMENTS: Joe Lock asked if we had finalized anything about the railing
going downstairs to the Children's Department. Joe said that we had until July to make
the decision about whether to trade the gold tone railing out for stainless steel. So far the
new finish that was put on seems to be working well. Joe also wanted to congratulate Lisa,
Mary and Kristi on the great Story time programs.
Pete Brungardt announced this was his last meeting. The new Mayor will be a part
of the Board next month.
The City of Salina presented Jim Sullivan a plaque for 8 years of servi.~e to the
Library Board.
99-05 On motion made by Jack Howard and seconded by Jim Sullivan it was RESOLVED
THAT: The Board meeting is adjourned. Motion passed. 25 Mar 99. P599
ADJOURNMENT: Nancy Chandler adjourned the meeting.
Joe Lock, Secretary
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