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Library Board of Trustees <br />Meeting MinutesDraft <br />SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />Beth also discussed the <br />addition of some of the new programs, such as the preschool dance party twice each <br />month. <br /> <br />B.2013 Budget Request <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Line items for full- and part-time staff may be slightly different than last year. One <br />reasons is that a 30-hour (benefitted) position has been changed to a 20-hour (non- <br />benefitted) position. However, the budget for salary is essentially the same as last <br />year. <br /> <br />Requested Increases: <br /> <br />Courier service increased $6000 over last year. This is primarily due to a more <br />correct calculation by the State Library. <br /> <br /> <br />Now paying for support and maintenance service on the automated <br />handling system. There has been a noticeable improvement in publ <br />as improved workflow and less physical strain for staff. <br /> <br /> <br />Training budget increase so the Library can send someone to the ILS conference. <br />Also, IT support from Boulder is being discontinued due to changes in Boulder. <br /> <br /> <br />The Library is requesting funds for additional seating in the area to <br />encourage parent/child reading. <br /> <br /> <br />More funds are being allocated for electronic resources. This also encompasses <br />shifting of funds from print materials to electronic materials. <br /> <br />C.Discover Tech Summary <br /> <br /> <br />This exhibit was very popular with children and parents alike; more so than Discover <br />Earth. One feature of the exhibit, the snap circuits, was very popular and equally used <br />by boys and girls. The Library purchased three of the snap circuit sets and these are <br />available for checkout at the C <br /> <br />There were several programs especially for kidsScience Saturday <br />included young inventors, lights & lasers workshop, and paper craft engineering. For <br />teens there was a program on LEGO Mindstorms Robots. Scientists and engineers from <br />Ball Aerospace and Sierra Nevada Space Systems, as well as the founder of Engineers <br />Without Borders presented programs on the James Webb Space Teles <br />Chaser Shuttle, and engineering for developing communities. Through its involvement <br />with this exhibit, the Library made a great many contacts in the <br />that will help in developing future STEM programming. <br /> <br /> <br />