Minutes 09-21-11 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Boynton Beach City Library
Library Advisory Board Minutes
September 21, 2011
The Library Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Jeannie Taylor. All board
members were present except for Willie Pearl Wilson. Approval of the minutes of the July 27, 2011
meeting was tabled until October.
Correspondence: None.
Chair's Report: Jeannie reported that the library was presented with a certificate from the Florida
Federation of Garden Clubs certifying the library as a Butterfly Sanctuary.
Unfinished Business: Craig reported that the budget for FY11 /12 was finalized with the bottom -line cut at
four percent. A last minute restoration of funds for the museum, book budget, and personnel resulted in the
cut being four percent instead of eight percent as was initially projected. The operating hours of the library
were also restored to 54 hours per week due to the restoration of funding.
Craig also reported that the Nook e- Reader program was a big success with waiting lists of 30 people for the
machines. He purchased three more readers and added some African- American titles. There is money
allocated in the new budget for more of the e- books.
The summer Reading Club completed with many of the children who signed up not completing the program.
The staff shortage may have contributed to the disappointing finish. The Boynton Beach High School
Summer Reading Partnership program concluded with a ceremony awarding the computers and other prizes.
All winners were of Haitian descent and several were library volunteers. The many titles purchased by the
program grant will remain at this library.
The SEFLIN Sunshine Library Card program has begun with the SEFLIN trainer scheduled for October.
Use of the cards will begin after the training and setup process are complete. The card allows patrons to
check out books from FAU, PBSC, and other libranes with reciprocal borrowing agreements.
The Unique Management Collection System is being run by Mae and is expected to increase debt collection
significantly. The county library system has gotten millions in fines and materials back by using the system.
Craig distributed an updated form listing the process for obtaining a hbrary card. The Temporary Library
Card section was updated to reflect new policies. The board expressed consensus agreement with the new
policy as amended to allow Adult temporary cards only.
Credit cards are now accepted for payment of fines and bookstore sales. It is a big convenience factor.
New Business: Craig announced that Steve Shon is the new AmeriCorps staff member. He will be working
on literacy tutoring and also scheduling homework help sessions with students. The AmeriCorps program
receives excellent reviews from both the parents and the students who volunteer for a year after graduating
from college.
Craig reported that the library is joining several other libraries to purchase the Overdrive eBooks system.
Collectively the libraries will use the system to manage the lending and collection development of e- Books.
Library Director's Report: Craig gave out final copies of the Long Range Plan which was approved by the
city commission. He also distributed the monthly report for July and August 2011.
The next library board meeting is October 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Valerie Pleasanton, Secretary