HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from BeckyCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
March operational report
DATE:
March 29, 2001
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The windows were cleaned 3/13.
B. Heights Electric repaired a faulty light switch in the activity room 3/13.
C. New cleaners were assigned to the Library by Fidelity on 3/20.
D. Water leaked through the west wall of the basement on 3/21. Public Works added flexible
hose to the down spouts for a temporary water diversion. The alley repair will take place in
summer 2001.
II. COLLECTION
A. Replacements for missing compact discs were ordered.
B. A trial standing order of large-print non–fiction and adventure fiction has been placed. If the
response is high, the order could become permanent.
C. Videos were ordered and received.
III. EQUIPMENT
A. Marsha reported a chemical smell in the basement on 3/16. Public Works crews checked out
the sump pumps and the hydro-pump in the elevator shaft. Schindler responded to a service
call on 3/19 and re-set the ground switch on the hydro pump. The source of the chemical
smell was not identified.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. The Friends met 3/5 with 11 members present. Becky presented the 2001 Wish List to the
group.
B. The Board met 3/6 with five members present.
C. Becky attended the City Council work session on 3/5 to discuss progress on the proposed
new building.
D. Nine session of preschool storytime were held in March with a total attendance of 158
children and 54 adults.
E. Kelly delivered Library materials to Valley View and Highland schools to use for their
Kindergarten Round-ups.
F. Redeemer Lutheran Pre-School visited the Library for a special field trip 3/19.
G. The bulk loan was delivered on schedule 3/22.
H. Winter Reading Programs ended 3/24.
I. Marsha made a presentation on reading to Renee Johnson’s class 3/26.
J. Two field trips for Headstart were presented 3/27.
K. The revised MN. Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement was approved by the Columbia Heights
Public Library Board.
V. AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. The Internet server for the public browsers was down for most of the day 3/22.
B. The renewal of the automation contract was approved at the City Council Meeting 3/26.
VI. STAFF
A. Library Clerk Shari Alexon’s last day at the Library was 3/2.
B. Interviews for the Library Clerk position were held 3/13. Two candidates were invited back
for second interviews on 3/19 and 3/20. A conditional offer of employment has been made
to one candidate.
C. Alicia Cermak passed her page test 3/14 and has started working a regular schedule the week
of 3/19.
D. Marsha attended a Summer Reading Club meeting on 3/15.
E. Kelly attended Municipals on 3/16.
F. Interviews were held 3/21 and 3/22 for the vacant page positions.
G. Marsha attended a Libra meeting 3/26.
H. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 3/27.
I. John Brosnahan, part-time Library Supervisor, completed eighteen months of employment
3/28.
VII. MISC
A. Firefighters from the Columbia Heights Fire Department assisted Marsha with pre-school
storytime on 3/14 and 3/15.
B. 911 was called 3/20 for a scissors laceration to Katy Oftedahl’s finger.
C. A proclamation in honor of National Library Week was presented to Barb Miller and Pat
Sowada, Columbia Heights Public Library Trustees, at the City Council meeting 3/26.
D. A MELSA survey was conducted 3/28.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
FEBRUARY
Circulation 2000 2001 Libgis 2000 2001
Adult 5,467 4,959 Reference 1,487 1,305
Juvenile 5,156 5,348 Dir. A. 618 440
10,623 10,307 Dir. B. 65 62
Work Days 24 23 Work Days 24 23
Circulation Building
FEBRUARY 2000 FEBRUARY 2001
10,182 9,894
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
FEBRUARY
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
6,956 5
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
FEBRUARY
232
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