2014_01.13 LAB PacketLIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
January 13, 2014
LIBRARY BUILDING, 316 W THIRD ST
REGULAR SESSION - 4:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Review and approve minutes of last board meeting
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Library Advisory Board may speak to the board. All
comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual commissioners or staff. All
speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the board. No formal action can be
taken on these items.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Elections of officers
B. Review and revise library's Circulation Policy
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Director will update board on the new consortium with Arlington and Mansfield Public Libraries.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at
817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the January 13, 2014, Library Advisory Board agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the
main entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily
accessible to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said
meeting, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Gwen Bevil, Library Director
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: January 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - A.
I. Subject:
Review and approve minutes of last board meeting
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments:
1.November 11, 2013 Board Meeting BoardMinutesNov2013.doc
Kennedale Public Library
Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 11, 2013
I.Call to order
Chairman Rebecca Clark called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
II.Roll Call
Members present and signed in: Gwen Bevill, Library Director; Rebecca Clark, Chairman; Elaine Brower;
Sharon Dehnel; Don Rawe
Members Absent: Shirley Jackson
III.Minutes for Previous Meeting
The members reviewed the minutes from the October 21, 2013 meeting. Motion To approve, Action
Approve, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Elaine Brower. Motion Passed Unanimously.
IV.Visitor/Citizens Forum
There was no one waiting to address the board.
V.Regular Items
A.Election of Officers
VI.Reports/announcements
A.Update the board on current consortium memberships.
Gwen updated board on the Arlington-Mansfield partnership. Since the City Council passed the proposed
budget that included the necessary funds that the library needed to migrate into the Arlington-Mansfield
automation system, then new consortium will move forward starting in January.
VII.Adjournment
Motion To adjourn, Action Adjourn, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Elaine Brower. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm. Next meeting was set for January 13, 2014 at the usual 4:30 pm
time.
APPROVED:
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Chairman Rebecca Clark
ATTEST:
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Gwen Bevill, Library Director
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: January 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Elections of officers
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments:
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: January 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - B.
I. Subject:
Review and revise library's Circulation Policy
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments:
1.Library's Circulation Policy Circulation policy.doc
Kennedale Public Library
Circulation Policy
Library Cards
Library cards may be issued to any adult, 18 years of age or older. A photo identification plus
proof of current address will be required at time of application. The legal guardian who has made
application shall be responsible for all minors listed on the application. One patron number will
be assigned to each person listed on the application and each will receive an individual library
card. Personal information acquired by library staff will be considered private and confidential.
Check Out of Materials
Materials may be checked out by those patrons holding a valid library card in good standing
from the Kennedale Public Library. Three (3) items may be checked out per person per card
number at one time; however the library reserves the right to limit the number of titles borrowed,
especially in certain high demand subject areas, academic required reading, or holiday books.
The standard periods of time for check-out are as follows:
Books 14 days
VHS/DVDs 14 days
Audios 14 days
Other 14 days
The checkout of books and audio books may be extended up to a maximum of 6 weeks, unless
reserved for another patron or on the school’s required reading list. Material marked as
“Reference” may not be checked out.
Reservation of Materials
Patrons may place reserves on three (3) items. Queues shall be maintained by the Library’s
automation system on a first come, first served basis. Patrons shall be notified of materials
waiting for pick-up. The patron shall have three (3) Library business days to pick up the
material. Once the time has expired, the hold shall be canceled and the next patron in the queue
will be notified of the material’s availability, or the materials will be returned to the shelves or to
the library that sent the material as a loan. Materials on reserve by another patron or library shall
not be renewed.
Overdue Materials
Materials not returned by the due date will be considered overdue. The patron who last checked
out the materials will be held responsible for the fines. Fines will be assessed at the rate
established by city ordinance, with the maximum fine equaling to but not exceeding the price of
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Circulation Policy
the materials as indicated in the Library inventory. These fines must be paid prior to checking
out additional materials or using the public computers, unless special arrangements are made
with the Library Director.
Damaged or Lost Materials
Materials that are not returned to the Library within 30 days after the due date will be considered
lost. Materials that are returned in such disrepair that the Library cannot allow further use will
be considered lost. Lost materials will result in charges equal to the price of the materials as
indicated in the Library inventory.
Materials that are damaged or dirty, but still deemed usable, will be evaluated and fees will be
based on the cost of repairs.
The patron who last checked out the materials will be held responsible for all charges and
payment will be non-refundable. These fees must be paid prior to checking out additional
materials unless special arrangements are made with the Library Director.
Effective Date ______________________ (revised and approved on 11/12/12)
Approvals:
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Library Director Library Advisory Board Representative
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: January 13, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - A.
I. Subject:
Director will update board on the new consortium with Arlington and Mansfield Public Libraries.
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments: