The Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at the library. Mr. Shoup called the
meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with the following members present: Mr. Dansizen,
Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Lawton, Mrs. Schiltz, Mrs. Zollinger. Absent: Mr. Smetana.
Others: Karen Sonderman, Farilyn Buchman. Guests: Phil Stahler, Judy Rosenik,
Linda Hackworth.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to accept the minutes of the April
21, 2004 meeting as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton Schiltz, Shoup,
Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
The Clerk-Treasurer’s report for April 2004 was accepted and filed for audit.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Lawton seconding to accept the gift of $70.44 for
the General Fund from the Daryl Revolt for Mayor Campaign Committee. Ayes:
Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to modify the General Fund
appropriation by moving $1700.00 from account 4111 Adult Books to 4114 Young
Adult Books. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent:
Smetana.
The Director presented the statistical report for April 2004. Circulation
continues to increase with a 9% jump for April. More people continue to search
our web sites, with nearly 207,000 hits in April, which is over 1,000 more
than March. We will continue to have guards on-site until an automated
security system can be installed and functioning. Information on the Unique
Management Services collection agency was shared. This company works only with
libraries by using a gentle approach with borrowers who have failed to return
library materials after 45 days or who owe excessive fines, which have not
been paid. Many area libraries are already using Unique Management and all are
very happy with the service.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to contract with Unique
Management Services for a 90-day trial, and to purchase any Polaris software
that may be needed to interface with this service. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover,
Lawton Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mr. Dansizen, Building Committee Chair, reviewed the plans for the automated
security system. The committee has selected the RFID system from the 3M
Company. We will start with two gates on the first floor and the $113,000
price will include the equipment, RFID tags, staff. No gates are going to be
installed in the second floor children’s area at this time.
Mr. Shoup left the meeting at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Hoover chaired the remainder of
the meeting.
Mrs. Hoover, Art Committee Chair, reported that the May Show has gotten some
very good comments for it’s professional appearance. The show will continue
through June 5th.
Updated Dress Code and Travel policies were reviewed and discussed.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to approve the Dress Code Policy
as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Zollinger. Absent:
Shoup, Smetana.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to approve the Travel Policy as
revised. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Zollinger. Absent: Shoup,
Smetana.
Linda Hackworth, Head of Circulation, reported that she has spoken to several
other libraries that are using the Unique Management Services collection
agency and all have been very pleased with the service. Circulation is looking
forward to starting this project.
Phil Stahler, Friends of the Library representative, stated that he was sure
the Friends members would be willing to help with the tagging of items for the
new security system.
The next regular meeting of the North Canton Public Library Board of Trustees
will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 8:00 a.m.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00
a.m. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Zollinger. Absent: Shoup,
Smetana.
Thomas Shoup, President
Roberta Zollinger, Secretary
