Wednesday, April 27, 2011

2010 Facts and Figures

Collection
Adult Fiction Books 8,170
Adult Non-fiction Books 8,415
Total Adult Books 16,585
Children's Fiction Books 4,407
Children's Non-fiction Books 3,099
Total Children's Books 7,506
Total Cataloged Books 24,091
Audio Books 475
DVDs and VHS 1,384
Print Serial Subscriptions 47
2010 Additions
Cataloged Books 1,169
All Other Print Materials 133
Electronic Materials 12
All Other Materials 333
Total Additions 1,647
Library Sponsored Programs
Adult Program Sessions 28
Young Adult Program Sessions 8
Children's Program Sessions 174
Total Program Attendance 4,624
Total number registered for the library's summer reading program 106
Children's Summer program attendance 604
Warsaw Public Library regularly collaborates with eight other agencies in Warsaw providing children’s and adult programming.
Library visits
Total annual attendance 25,132
Registered resident borrowers 2,766
Registered non-resident borrowers 1,291
Reference Transactions 2,056
Annual number of visits to the library's web site 31,996
Public Computer uses 6,600
WIFI uses 1,289
Circulation
Total Adult Books 23,807
DVDs and Audios and other 27,443
Total Circulation of Children's Materials 11,860
Grand Total Circulation Transactions 60,388
Interlibrary Loan Received 8,178
Interlibrary Loan Loaned 6,479
Receipts
Town of Warsaw $130,840
Warsaw School District Vote $30,091
Library System $3,566
Other $14,526
Total $179,023
Expenditures
Staff $108,909
Collection $26,193
Building $24,044
Misc. $12,505
Contracts $3,077
To fund balance $4,444
Total $179,023

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Warsaw Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Present: Angela Gonzalez, Suzenne Miller, Mary Reagan, Sue Aldinger, Margaret Zeches, Robert Heubusch (Town Board Representative)

Absent: Carolyn Lyons, Janice Kelsey, Douglas Ingles (Town Board Representative)
Meeting called to order at 7:15pm. Reading of the minutes from March 8, 2011 meeting waived (motion: MZ 2nd: SA; approved)

OLD BUSINESS:
1. Outdoor lighting: will seek an estimate/quote re: new sidewalk lighting on the walkway to the back door & book drop. Waiting for the quote from Keith Standera.
2. Painting back entranceway: on hold until vestibule drainage issues can be assessed & repaired.
3. Front Desk: need to check back with John DeGroot re: design & estimate.
4. Vestibule Drainage: Louis Boyer investigated the drainage problem…water behind brick, hitting drywall. Marcell Wick will also be contacted for a second opinion.

NEW BUSINESS:
· Bereavement policy for part-time staff, library trustees reviewed and agreed take this wording out of the proposed personnel policy.
· School budget vote letter. The Warsaw Public Library Board of Trustees requests an increase in the sum collected by the Warsaw School District for Warsaw Public Library by 3% from $30,091.00 to a sum of $30,994 for the year of 2011-2012. Thank you for your assistance with this important undertaking. Please contact us if you have any questions.(Motion: SM 2nd: MZ; approved)

Vouchers: #68-79 reviewed; vouchers signed (motion: MZ/2nd: MR; approved)

Other:
· The personnel committee will meet prior to the next Board of Trustees meeting to update the personnel policy.
· Idea shared by Angela regarding Community Connection…September is Library Card Sign Up Month…approach Businesses for discounts connected with having your library card.
· Margaret Zeches attended the Town Board meeting on March 14th and presented recent updates from the Warsaw Public Library. Mary Reagan will attend the Town Board meeting on April 11th.
· Trustee Training Thursday May 5th, at PLS Headquarters in Canandaigua, 2557 State Route 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Topic: District and Funding Options with Libby Post. Light supper from 5:30-6 pm; Program from 6- 8:30.


Motion to adjourn at 7:49pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Suzenne C. Miller