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TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT: December 2000 Operational Report
DATE: December 27, 2000
I. Building Maintenance
a. Public Works crews performed several small repair jobs and changed light
bulbs on 12/7.
b. Honeywell responded to calls on 12/12 and 12/15. The roof top units were
still set to Daylight Savings Time, and the basement thermostat was
replaced.
c. The Public Works crews did an excellent job of keeping up with snow
removal over a very busy time.
II. Collection
a. Final orders have been placed for all materials and are being checked in as
quickly as possible. Staff would like to close as many others as possible
by December 30.
b. Marsha has reviewed the standing orders for BWI for 2001 and has made
adjustments based on discontinued and new series titles.
III. Equipment
a. No changes.
IV. Programs
a. A recycling display on holiday wrapping was put up by Anoka County for
the month.
b. The Friends met 12/4 with ten members in attendance.
c. The Board met 12/5 with four members present.
d. The Board had a special meeting 12/7 to discuss the potential use of the
former Marshall’s site as a library.
e. Seventy books were collected as part of Project Bookshelf. Collected toys
and books were donated to SACA for distribution.
V. Automated Circulation System
a. No changes.
VI. Staff
a. Marsha met with Patty Wheeler Andrews 12/5 to discuss the Twilight
Tales program and to evaluate changes for next year.
b. Kelly worked with Jeanine on Quark cross-training and with Shari on
Acquisitions cross-training.
c. Kelly attended a storytelling workshop on 12/7 at the Dakota County
Library.
d. Mary attended the Golden Age holiday party on 12/7.
e. Marsha participated in a LIBRA meeting 12/11.
f. The 2001 Seasonal Plan for the department was drafted during the month.
g. Becky met with Aleksandr and Paul from IS on 12/12 to discuss the City
LAN section of the Technology Plan required of the library by the state.
h. Marsha attended a story-sharing meeting with the other children’s
librarians at the County on 12/14.
i. Becky attended three work sessions on the Technology Plan during the
month.
j. Becky attended the City Council work session on 12/18 to present the
Board’s letter about the former Marshall’s site to the Council. Much
discussion resulted in the setting of a special meeting for 2/ 7 for the City
Council and Library Board to open a dialogue about the possibility of
building a new library.
VII. Miscellaneous
a. A MELSA survey was conducted 12/2.
b. All purchase requisitions for 2000 were submitted to Finance by 12/11.
c. Staff attended the City holiday party on 12/13.
d. The Technology Plans for the ACL WAN and the City LAN have been
prepared and will be submitted for approval by both Library Boards before
being submitted to the state.
VIII. Circulation and LIBGIS
November
Circulation 1999 2000 LIBGIS 1999 2000
Adult 5290 4517 Reference 1159 1371
Juvenile 5417 4424 Dir. A 167 283
Total 10,707 8,941
Dir. B 73 45
Work Days 23 22 Work Days 23 22
IX. Gate Count and Meeting Room use
November
Gate Count Meeting Room Use
6,123 9
X. Internet Browser Use
November
175