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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
July operational report
DATE:
July 29, 2004
I. Building Maintenance and Equipment
A. The building has been plagued with plumbing disasters in July. The main floor
restrooms required three repairs within three weeks.
B. Mary conducted a walk-through with Fidelity Cleaners 7/20.
C. Fidelity buffed the Activity Room floors 7/22.
II. Collection
A. Video and dvd orders were placed.
B. Two adult paperback orders were placed.
C. Weeding of the adult fiction is complete through the letter “L.
III. Programs
A. Four Tuesday Specials were held:
1. Johnny Pineapple (7/16).
2. Brodini (7/13).
3. Rusty’s Rockin’ Jamboree (7/20).
4. The Magic of Brian Richards (7/27).
B. Four Funtimes were held:
1. “Pirates” (7/17).
2. “Owls” (7/14).
3. “Ladybugs” (7/21).
4. “Skunks” (7/28).
C. The Board met 7/6 with four members present.
IV. Technology: ACS and City LAN
A. Becky attended the ILS meeting at the County 7/7 and the Circulation Task Force
meeting 7/28.
B. The RFP for the new automation system was posted on the Anoka County website
7/9. Responses are due back from the vendors by 8/13.
V. Staff
A. Joanne Peterson participated in the new employee tour of the City 7/16.
B. Becky attended the Public Service meeting at Northtown 7/15 and the Library
Operations Council meeting at LSS 7/29.
C. Becky met with the City Manager and the Finance Director 7/19 to discuss the
proposed 2005 Library budget.
D. Becky attended a leadership/team-building session for the City Council and
Division Heads on 7/19. Led by consultant Don Salverda, the follow-up session
is scheduled for 8/2.
E. Becky helped staff the ACL booth at the County Fair 7/31.
VI. Foundation
A. The Foundation Board met 7/8 to do a follow-up on the benefit at the Heights
Theatre. Ticket money and silent auction money were turned in to the treasurer.
A final accounting will be available soon. Consensus was to not meet in July and
August. The next meeting is set for 9/16.
VII. Miscellaneous
A. Major projects:
1. Proposed 2005 budget.
2. Task force work concerning new automation system.
3. Recruitment of new pages.
4. Building maintenance.
5. Summer programs and covering staff vacations.
B. As part of a cost-saving measure, the Library was closed the Saturday before the
th
4 of July holiday. Staffing for this Saturday has always been difficult. On July
6, staff was greeted by a huge send/item list, a huge delivery, and huge numbers
of patrons. The amount of business generated on 7/6 broke records in many
buildings across Anoka County.
C. A MELSA crossover use survey was conducted 7/26.
VIII. Circ & LIBGIS
J
UNE
Circulation 2003 2004 LIBGIS 2003 2004
Adult 5797 6459 Reference 1536 1352
Juvenile 6626 7598 Dir. A 749 1049
12,423 14057 Dir. B 150 29
Work Days 25 26 Work Days 25 26
Circulation Building
J2003 J2004
UNE UNE
11,495 12,752
IX. Gate Count & Meeting Room Use
J2004
UNE
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
10,629 6
X. Internet Browser Use
J2003 J2004
UNE UNE
480 571
MRL/kjo