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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 30, 2005
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The windows were cleaned 7/7.
B. Honeywell performed routine maintenance 7/7.
C. Public Works prepared the Library’s front and side yards for new curbing 7/7. The City’s
concrete contractor will be working on this project throughout July and August.
D. A new flag was installed on the exterior flagpole 7/11.
E. Mary conducted a walk-through with Fidelity Cleaners 7-19.
F. Fidelity buffed the Activity Room floors 7/22.
G. The blinds were cleaned 7/25-7/26.
II. COLLECTION
A. Two large hardcover book orders and two paperback book orders were placed.
B. A DVD order was placed and received.
C. Due to the decision by Baker & Taylor to stop supplying videocassettes, Becky will transfer
unexpended money from the videocassette budget line item into the dvd line item.
III. PROGRAMS
A. Wacky Wednesday programs were held 7/6 (“Half-Pint & Oscar”), 7/13 (Science Museum
of Minnesota), 7/20 (“Brodini”) and 7/27 (“Safari Greg”).
B. Funtimes were held 7/7 (“Whose Hat Is It?”), 7/14 (“The Ants Go Marching”), 7/21
(“American Folk Songs”), and 7/28 (“Bears and Honey and Bees”).
C. The Library Board met 7/12 with all members present.
D. The Foundation Board met 7/13 with all members present.
IV. TECHNOLOGY
A. Becky participated in the OPAC meeting 7/19. Many customizations have been
implemented by the Technology Staff at ACL and more are to come.
B. Becky attended the ILS meeting 7/21.
C. Kelly working with Lynne Weiss at LSS 7/21 on how to receive against invoices in
Acquisitions.
V. STAFF
A. Becky attended the ACL Public Service Meeting 7/14.
B. Becky conducted interviews for the vacant Page positions the week of 7/18.
C. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 7/27.
D. Becky attended the LOC meeting at the County 7/28.
E. Teri Olberding completed 6-months as a Page during the month.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation Board met 7/13. They finalized the agenda for the retreat 9/10 with the
Library Board and discussed the fundraiser 12/18 at the Heights Theatre. The peanut sales
at the Jamboree were disappointing.
VII. MISC
A. Major Projects:
a. Implementation of the ILS.
b. Recruitment, interviewing hiring of Pages.
c. Hearing on proposed 2006 Library budget with Finance Director and City Manager.
B. 7/24-7/30 was a MELSA survey week.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
JUNE
Circulation 2004 2005 Libgis 2004 2005
Adult Effective 2/1/2005 Daily
Statistics for June not
Juvenile Libgis statistics were
available at the present time.
discontinued. MELSA crossover
Work Days statistics will be used to project
annual totals.
Circulation Building
JUNE 2004 JUNE 2005
Statistics for June not available at the present time.
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
JUNE
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
10,872 13
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
JUNE 2004 JUNE 2005
571 562
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