Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2012 03 08

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 12, 2012 Page 3 of 3 C. Distribute 2012 Open Government Et Ethics Pamphlet All members in attendance received a copy of the document. Hank noted that Colorado has some of the strictest Open Government rules in the U.S. and Louisville has even stricter requirements. The City Manager's Office will send out a list of those Board members who need to attend an Open Records training session in 2012. IX. Ongoing Business A. Policy Review The Board agreed to review those policies that had last been reviewed in 2004. Among those are Proctoring and Paging, which will be addressed at the March 2012 meeting. Alicia suggested that perhaps these policies should be more correctly handled as administrative procedures. X. Director's Report A. Statistics Library Use Measures and a chart illustrating the past five years of circulation (2007- 2011 ) were distributed. Beth explained the various use measure categories for the new members. Beth also discussed how some reorganizational changes have been enacted with a view to positively impacting outreach and programming. B. Discover Earth Follow -up Beth commented on how well - received the exhibit was by patrons, staff, and the library representatives who came for a workshop. Beth noted that the exhibit was museum quality but unlike a museum that charges a fee, visitors can come to the Library multiple times and really explore and learn. C. Upcoming Events The February calendar was distributed. Beth noted that the draft calendar does not list a Kindle eReader /eBook class that was just added for early February. Other initiatives upcoming in 2012 that will require Board involvement are another On The Same Page one -book program and also activities related to strategic planning for the Library. XI. Agenda Items for Next Meeting, March 8, 2012 A. Policy Review B. Strategic Planning C. Director's Report XII. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.