The Board of Trustees of the North Canton
Public Library held a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 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: Patricia Swallen, Judy Rosenik, James Wilkins, attorney.
The Oath of Office was administered to
Roberta Zollinger.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mr. Lawton seconding,
to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2005 meeting as presented. Ayes:
Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mrs. Zollinger
seconding, to adjourn to executive session at 8:05 a.m. so that the Board my
consult with Mr. Wilkins on maters related to the labor negotiations.
Mr. Dansizen
Aye
Mrs. Hoover
Aye
Mr. Lawton
Aye
Mrs. Schiltz
Aye
Mr. Shoup
Aye
Mr. Smetana
Absent
Mrs. Zollinger
Aye
Regular session was reconvened at 8:50 a.m.
Mrs. Hoover left the meeting.
The Clerk-Treasurer’s reports for March and
April 2005 were accepted and filed for audit.
Mr. Dansizen moved, to accept the following
gifts for the Memorial and Gift Fund:
North Canton Library Technical Services
Staff gave $20.00 for the purchase of a book in memory of Jane Albrecht
The Canton College Club gave the gift
of $25.00
The North Canton Public Library
Sunshine Fund gave $14.72 for the purchase of a book in memory of Glenn E.
Smith
Sally and Harry Marchand gave $50.00
for the purchase of books in memory of Elsie Berger
The North Canton Retired Elementary and
Middle School Teachers gave $16.95 for the purchase of a book in memory of
Doris Crump
Mary Katherine Faircloth gave $25.00
for the purchase of a book in memory of Elsie Berger
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup,
Zollinger. Absent: Hoover, Smetana.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Lawton seconding,
to accept from the Friends of the Library the following items for library use:
a wireless internet access manager valued at $2748.00, a new Ricoh copier and
coin vend for public use valued at $6,664.00, signage for the new shelving
units valued at $588.00. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Zollinger.
Absent: Hoover, Smetana.
The Director presented the statistical
reports for March and April 2005. Monthly circulation continues to increase
slightly every month, and we are still maintaining a 3% average increase over
the 2004 circulation. The wireless Internet access manager that was purchased
through the Friends generosity will allow patrons to use their own lap top or
hand held computers to access the Internet through our server. This service,
which will require a library card to access, will be available on library
property during normal operating hours. Thanks to the Friends, several paid
advertisements promoting National Library Week and the Friends Book Sale were
recently featured on a local radio station. The Director and Building
Committee will be working with an advocacy group to deal with issues related
to A.D.A. compliance. The staff In-Service day, which was held May 6th, was
very well accepted by the staff. Linda Bruno presented a workshop titled “The
Art of Communication”, and many of the departments held sessions to review
procedures specific to their areas.
It was reported that the Little Art Gallery
is currently featuring the 63rd Annual May Show that opened on May 7th and
will continue through June 4th.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mrs. Schiltz
seconding, to submit the 2006 Asking Budget, as presented, to the North Canton
Board of Education for approval. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup,
Zollinger. Absent: Hoover, Smetana.
Mr. Shoup, Chair of the Personnel
Committee, reported that the committee held a meeting on May 10, 2005 to
review management salary issues.
It was reported that it is hoped that the
Union will be ratifying the Tentative Contract Agreement before the June
meeting.
Judy Rosenik thanked the board for the very
informative in-service day. All the staff felt it was very worthwhile.
Pat Swallen said that the Children’s
Department staff is busy planning for the Summer Reading Program. This year’s
theme is Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds.
The next regular meeting of the North
Canton Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, June 15,
2005 at 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding,
to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 a.m. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup,
Zollinger. Absent: Hoover, Smetana.
Thomas Shoup, President
Roberta Zollinger, Secretary
