The Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library
held a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at the library. Mrs.
Hoover, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with the
following members present: Mr. Dansizen, Mr. Lawton, Mrs. Schiltz, Mr. Smetana.
Absent: Mr. Shoup, Mrs. Zollinger. Others: Karen Sonderman, Farilyn Buchman.
Guests: Phil Stahler.
The oath of office was
administered to Mr. Harvey Lawton and Mr. David Smetana.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs.
Schiltz seconding, to accept the minutes of the December 17, 2003 meeting as
presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Smetana. Absent: Shoup,
Zollinger.
The Clerk-Treasurer’s
report for December 2003 was accepted and filed for audit. It was noted that
$106,900.00 was the amount of the year-end transfer from the General Fund to the
Permanent Improvement Fund.
Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mr.
Dansizen seconding, to accept a General Fund gift of $200.00 from Michael Aiello
in appreciation of library services. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz,
Smetana. Absent: Shoup, Zollinger.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mr.
Lawton seconding, to accept the following gifts for the Memorial and Gift Fund:
St. Ives Condominium Neighbors gave $55.00 for the purchase of materials in
memory of Adeline Hardt
Rosalind Englert gave $100.00 for the purchase of materials in memory of Dale
Ratcliff
The St. Ives Board of Directors gave $40.00 for the purchase of materials in
memory of Adeline Hardt
The North Canton Book Club gave $14.72 for the purchase of a book in memory of
Dorothy Weller
The North Canton Book Club gave $23.57 for the purchase of a book in memory of
Rosalie F. Peterson
The North Canton Book Club gave $29.50 for the purchase of a book in memory of
Amelia Kelken
The North Canton Book Club gave $29.50 for the purchase of a book in memory of
Mary Rogers Smith
The Richard S. Hoover Charitable Trust gave the gift of $3,000
The W. Henry Hoover Fund gave the gift of $5,000
Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover,
Lawton, Schiltz, Smetana. Absent: Shoup, Zollinger.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mrs.
Schiltz seconding, to accept the gift of $30,000.00 from the North Canton
Library Association for the purchase of the Polaris Automated library system.
Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Smetana. Absent: Shoup, Zollinger.
The Director presented the
statistical report for December and the Year 2003. An overall increase of 28%
for circulation in December allowed us to finish the year with a 4% system wide
increase. This was over 36,000 items more than in 2002, which is excellent
considering the branch closing in July. Should this rate of increase continue
during 2004 we will easily circulate over 1 million items. Reference and Service
statistics for December showed declines in most areas due mainly to fewer
programs during the holiday season, but Internet computer usage showed no
decline, and continues to be our largest service figure. Each department was
asked to prepare an annual report on their 2003 accomplishments. These were
distributed for review by Board members.
It was reported that the
Library has been awarded the North Canton Chamber of Commerce Most Improved
Facility for 2003. This award was given in recognition of the expansion and
renovation that was made to our building. Mr. Dansizen, Building Committee
Chair will be attending the awards banquet to accept this award.
Mrs. Hoover, Art Committee
Chair, reported that the current show of photographs by Elizabeth Snedeker of
Massillon has been very well accepted. Opening on February 13, 2004 and
continuing through April 18, 204 will be the Art From the Classrooms of North
Canton City Schools. The displays will begin with works from Hoover High School
students.
Phil Stahler, Friends of
the Library representative, reported that the book sale was a huge success.
Being able to use both lower level meeting rooms, and a quantity of borrowed
tables, allowed for more items to be on display. The total on income from the
sale will be available for the next meeting.
The next regular meeting of
the North Canton Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday,
March 17, 2004 at 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mr.
Lawton seconding, to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 a.m. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover,
Lawton, Schiltz, Smetana. Absent: Shoup, Zollinger.
Thomas
Shoup, President
Roberta
Zollinger, Secretary
