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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 13, 1983
1:00 p.m.
Library Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Schranm at
1:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present - Trustees Schramm, Brunn, Falkenstein
and Trigas.
Trustee Grosse arrived at 1:07 p.m.
Absent - None.
Also Present were:
Clifford Lange, Library Director
Caroline Schindler, Serra Advisory Board
Representative
Dale Smathers, Genealogical Society
Representative
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the November 16, 1983, meeting were
approved as presented.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Building and Grounds
Trustee Falkenstein reported this would be taken up
under Old Business.
c. Personnel
Trustee Brunn reported on the retirement January 6,
1984, of Julie Almack. He felt the library
employees should be aware that there is promotability
available to them.
The Board Members expressed a desire to participate in
any activities planned for Julie Almack and discussed
presenting some token of appreciation to her.
The Library Board voted to present a certificate of
appreciation to Julie Almack on her retirement.
d. Youth
Trustee Trigas reported on the November events and
distributed copies of the Calendar for November and
December.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Serra Latino Services Project Report
Director Lange called attention to the report included
in the packet and stated this would be helpful in
improving the program. He added that good contacts were
made and the level of awareness was raised in the
community.
Schrannt
Trigas
Brunn
Falkenstein
Schramm
Trigas
Brunn
Falkenstein
Grosse
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The Board Members discussed the report, agreeing the
object was to promote increased use of the library's
Spanish language collection.
b. Branch Library Update
Director Lange called attention to the Agenda Bill, copy
of which was included in the packet, and stated the
lease had been signed. Work will be started December 14
on the inside of the library and should be finished by
the first week in January. He stated the furniture
should arrive the middle of January and the library
branch should open mid-February. The suggestion was
made that a Board Meeting might be held at the new
branch library.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Quarterly Report
Director Lange stated he had no additions to the report
contained in the packet, but would answer any questions
the Board Members might have.
Caroline Schindler congratulated Director Lange for the
collection reorganization, commenting specifically on
the mezzanine.
Trustee Brunn inquired about the fall-off in activity in
the library, and Director Lange answered he talked with
the City Manager regarding the parking problems. At
the present time negotiations are under way to perhaps
trade some property to allow parking in the back
portion, off of Laguna Drive.
Trustee Brunn asked where the library fits into the
Cable TV station and Director Lange answered the library
could produce programs. He added Mr. Greer and he are
the two staff members for the Foundation for Carlsbad
Community Cable Television Board.
b. City Council Goals and Objectives Annual Review
The Library Board has a letter on file now with the City
Council requesting that the expansion program for the
Library be considered during the fourth and fifth years
of the next five-year CIP. (Reported by Trustee Grosse.)
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Lange described the new locations of the
different sections of the library and stated he had
composed a letter explaining the reasons for the
reorganization. This letter was handed to anyone making
a complaint.
Director Lange stated the library had a safety
inspection and he will give a report on this at the next
meeting.
The California Library Conference at Oakland was
attended by Director Lange and he gave a brief report on
the conference.
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Director Lange stated the business survey was mailed
and of the 600 sent out there have been 93
responses. He added he hoped to get 20 percent
response, and would follow-up the responses with
selected telephone calls.
The City errployees1 breakfast will be held tomorrow
morning, and Director Lange stated three people from the
library will receive service pins: Betty Maerkle - 20
years; Bobbie Hoder - 15 years; Charlene Kennedy - 5
years.
The windows in the second mezzanine will be installed
December 14, 1983, and will be paid for by the Friends
of the Library-
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Dale Smathers reported on the annual Christmas party
held this morning. He stated the funds to purchase the
microfiche were approaching the first increment of
$5,900, but it was thought the next increment would be
difficult to collect by March of 1984.
SERRA ADVISORY BOARD
Caroline Schindler reported Calexioo now has a Member on
the Board for the first time in six years. She also
reported that CALTAC had received a $17,000 grant
from the State Library for workshops. There will be
five different locations in the State for workshops, and
the nearest one would be Newport Beach for the members
in this area. The date is April 7, 1984.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Caroline Schindler reported on the Christmas concert
last Wednesday evening at the Cultural Arts Center.
She also had copies of the gift catalog.
ADJOURWENT
By proper motion, the Meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
President Schramm reminded the Board Members that the
January Meeting would be January 18, 1984, at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
STATISTICS
November 1983
Circulation Statistics
Materials checked out through computer
Film and video tapes
Audio Visual equipment
Total circulation
Reference Questions Answered
Adult Section
Children's Section
AV information
Bookmobile
Total reference questions answered
Main Library
Materials added
Books added
wi thdrawn
Net books
AV materials added
wi thdrawn
Net materials
Current
Year
31,917
3,030.
65
35,012
549)
T55)
37
25)
12
Previous
Year
35,137
2,662
100
37,899
( 1
904"
84)
720
90
3)
Increase
(Decrease)
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
(
3,220)
368
35)
2,887)
110)
123)
1,719)
30)
TT9BI)
500)
365)
555")
53)
22)
75)
Branch Library
Books added 754 NA 754
Attendance at programs
Adult ( 5)
Children (20)
Bookmobile (5)
478
1,308
300