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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from Becky CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees FROM: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director SUBJECT: August operational report DATE: August 31, 2004 I. Building Maintenance and Equipment A. Orkin performed routine quarterly maintenance 8/18. B. The street project caused a back-up in the pipes to the Library’s water meter 8/19 which resulted in a leak in the storeroom. The fast reaction of Alicia and Elaine saved all the supplies that were in danger. C. The Activity Room floor was buffed 8/24. D. Fidelity began to use a new type of carpet spot cleaner on an experimental basis. E. The windows were washed 8/26. F. Honeywell serviced the boiler 8/26 in preparation for the winter heating season. II. Collection A. The fiction weeding project was completed 8/13. This project took nearly a year to complete. B. Several book orders were placed. A standing order plan for Juvenile books-on-cd started. III. Programs A. Two field trips for the CLIP grant participants took place 8/2 and 8/16. This program has been a success due to the hard work of coordinator Stacey Lerum. B. The Library Board met 8/3 with five members present. C. The American Girl program, “Tea with Samantha” was held 8/17 with a capacity crowd in attendance. The success of this program is evident in all the smiles seen around the Library. Thanks go to all the generous supporters of the American Girl program. D. The new teachers in Independent School District 13 toured the Library 8/23 as part of their orientation. Marsha and Becky made presentations on services available and the history of the Library. E. Marsha and Becky met with the pages 8/23 to negotiate fall schedule. F. The summer teen volunteers were honored at a small reception 8/26. They received certificates and small gifts from the Library Board. IV. Technology: ACS and City LAN A. The month of August has been packed with ILS Task Force meetings. Anoka County Library received four RFP’s from vendors by the deadline of 8/13. Becky is working on the Evaluation Team to narrow the field to two finalists. After the consultant’s site visit, arrangements will be made for vendor demonstrations. Hard work by all the people involved has kept the project on the proposed time line. V. Staff A. Becky participated in a team-building session with the City Council and upper management staff. Led by Don Salverda, the work session produced a goals document, new mission statement, and a code of conduct for meetings. Assignments will be made to staff after the various documents are adopted by the Council. B. Dana Weigman reached her 6-months anniversary in August. Dana will be working with Marsha on a special storytime series in the fall. C. Interviews for the vacant page positions were held the week of 8/9. Becky conducted 13 interviews. Amanda Blaise, Peter Hastings, and Monica Johnson have been hired and will start training 8/30. D. Jenna Stromquist returned to college in Chicago 8/14. Becky really appreciated her willingness to work over the summer months to fill in many vacant slots in the page schedule. VI. Foundation A. Foundation President Tom Sherohman made a presentation at the August Boosters’ Meeting. The Boosters are considering a donation. B. Marsha met with Tom Sherohman 8/25 to discuss potential grant opportunities. VII. Miscellaneous A. A MELSA crossover use survey was conducted 8/20. B. The Columbia Heights Public Library staff attended Staff Development Day sponsored by the Anoka County Library on 8/27 at Bunker Hills Activity Center. C. Major Projects 1. Page recruitment and training. 2. ILS project. 3. NEI site considerations. 4. Proposed 2005 budget review. VIII. Circ & LIBGIS J ULY Circulation 2003 2004 LIBGIS 2003 2004 Adult 6,599 6,165 Reference 1,883 1,340 Juvenile 6,962 6,579 Dir. A 758 691 13,561 12,744 Dir. B 237 27 Work Days 25 25 Work Days 25 25 Circulation Building J2003 J2004 ULY ULY 12,221 11,757 IX. Gate Count & Meeting Room Use J2004 ULY Gatecount Meeting Room Use 9,821 7 X. Internet Browser Use J2003 J2004 ULY ULY 552 605 MRL/jms