The Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library
held a regular meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at the library. Mr. Shoup
called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with the following members present:
Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Lawton, Mrs. Schiltz, Mrs. Zollinger. Absent: Mr. Dansizen,
Mr. Smetana. Others: Karen Sonderman, Farilyn Buchman. Guests: Dolores
Albrecht, Linda Hackworth.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to accept the
minutes of the July 20, 2005 meeting as presented. Ayes: Hoover, Lawton,
Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent: Dansizen, Smetana.
The Clerk-Treasurer’s report for August 2005 was
accepted and filed for audit.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to accept
the following gifts for the Memorial and Gift Fund;
The ACME Receipt Rebate Program donated $232.45 from
patron receipt collection
The College Club Book Review III group donated $20.00
for the purchase of a book in memory of Florence Stahler
The North Canton Book Club donated $42.90 for the
purchase of a book in memory of Doris Crump
Ayes: Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent:
Dansizen, Smetana.
The Director presented the statistical report for July
2005. A 12% drop in circulation of last July was created by a smaller than
usual participation in the juvenile summer reading registration. Changes to
our web server have created some unusual numbers in our service statistics
report. The current server counts website use as actual entry into our site,
while the old server counted every listing of our site created by a search.
Access to Audio and E-Book downloads is now available on our home page. A
library card will be needed to access this service and every download in which
a patron using our library card will be counted as a circulation.
There was a discussion regarding recent changes to the
State Sales Tax requirements, and it was agreed that we would not obtain a
vendors license unless it is required or recommended by the Ohio Library
Council for library services. A change in the gallery art sales procedures
will require that purchases of art be a direct transaction between the artist
and the purchaser.
Mr. Shoup reported for the Building Committee, that the
awning that Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hoover requested be purchased for over the
gallery patio, has been ordered and should be installed before fall. Mrs.
Hoover noted that she and her husband did not mean that they would purchase
this awning, but that previous gifts made from the family trust should be used
for the purchase.
Mrs. Hoover, Art Committee Chair, reported that the
Friends of the Little Art Gallery will be having a display at the August 14th
Main Street Festival. Following the Main Street Festival, the street light
banners in front of the library will be replaced with banners celebrating the
75th Anniversary of the Little Art Gallery. The design for these banners, as
well as other graphic designs for use in the library and at the Chamber of
Commerce, have been donated by Rudy Amatangelo. Opening on September 2, and
continuing through October 9th, the gallery will be displaying A Touch of
Class, featuring a cross section of art by the teachers and students who study
here at the library.
Mr. Shoup, Personnel Committee Chair, reported that the
search for a new Head of Reference has been completed. Sandra Lang had been
working at the Louisville Public Library in a variety of positions. She
appears to be an excellent fit for this opening.
Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to approve
the appointment of Sandra Lang as Head of Reference, effective August 28,
2005, at a beginning hourly rate of $18.00 per hour. Ayes: Hoover, Lawton,
Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent: Dansizen, Smetana.
Dolores Albrecht stated that the Technical Serviced
Department has been very busy with the ordering and processing of new
materials.
Linda Hackworth reported that the Circulation Department
has had some personnel changes recently that should enhance service to the
public. Her staff is looking forward to being able to take credit cards for
fines and fees.
It was reported that the Friends of the Library will be
holding their summer book sale August 12th through August 15th, and that they
will be open during the August 14th Main Street Festival.
Then next regular meeting of the North Canton Public
Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2005.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to adjourn
the meeting at 9:05 a.m. Ayes: Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger.
Absent: Dansizen, Smetana.
Thomas Shoup, President
Roberta Zollinger, Secretary
