Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Board – meeting highlights
JANUARY 25, 2010
Choose to Read Ohio grant
The board accepted the Choose to Read Ohio grant in partnership with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District in the amount of $5,211, with a local match of $1,736. One of the two books featured, You Remind Me of Me, is by Cleveland Heights author Dan Chaon. Activities will take place in the spring and will include author visits.
Balanced Scorecard strategic plan
Deputy Director Catherine Hakala-Ausperk presented progress on the Balanced Scorecard strategic plan. Included are programming plans with both the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes and the Maltz Museum. The new computer gallery opened on Jan. 19.
Board President Glenn Billington’s first report
Billington began by thanking trustees and staff for the time and effort they give to the library system. He especially thanked the staff for its commitment to provide more service with a smaller budget. He stated that the board should be neither a rubber stamp nor a micromanager.
He presented a list of 15 goals that he would like to see accomplished this year, with no particular priority. The list included:
- Understanding how the selection process for the collection works and assuring that it reflected the needs of the community
- Coordinating the Coventry School building site development with the Music Settlement to address parking and program opportunities
- Evaluating Sunday hours
- Monitoring finances with a view to being prepared for whatever may happen in 2011
- Strengthening children’s services staff and programs with increased outreach to any underserved population
Friends of the Library
About a dozen volunteers meet twice weekly to sort donated materials. The upcoming book sale at the University Heights Library will be Feb. 18-20.
The library has requested $26,000 from the group for various purposes during the 2010 budget year. Director Levin talked about the possibility of having another literary feast at Nighttown similar to last October’s, especially because many area authors didn’t get to read.
All-staff meeting awards
A 25-year pin was presented to Becky Katzenmeyer of Adult Services. Gold Star winners were Becky Katzenmeyer, Ben Gulyas, Chuck Collins, Darla Arnold, Hazel Drake, John Piche, Serena Olson and Susan Black. Judy Russo was the Detlef Fabian Award Winner, and Alice Iden was the Gertrude Kleiner Award Winner.
LWV observer, Anne S. McFarland.
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