The Library Network Newsletter. September 17, 2012

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1 The Library Network Newsletter September 17, 2012 Page 2 - Job - Library Director - Ferndale Public Library Page 4 - TLN Board Meeting Agenda 9/20/2012 Page 6 - TLN Board Meeting Minutes 6/21/2012 Page 10 - TLN Calendar of Events 9/14/2012 Page 13 - Job - Computer Page - Northville Public Library page 1 / 1

2 Ferndale Public Library Director Search Ad The Board of Trustees of the Ferndale Public Library in Ferndale, MI is seeking a skilled and proven leader who will usher the recently renovated library into its next phase of development and who shares the Board and staff s commitment to excellent library service, new and innovative programming and community involvement. The Ferndale Public Library officially came into being in In 1954, the library moved to its current location at 222 E. Nine Mile Road. In August 2010, the renovated and expanded library opened its doors to the community with a variety of environmentally features including: a vegetative roof, geothermal heating and cooling and high-efficiency LED lighting. The new facility is 21,000 square feet and operates with a budget of approximately $1 Million. The Ferndale Public Library has a 1.9 mil millage and serves a population of nearly 20,000 with a staff of 11 including 4 MLS staff. The library is in the heart of Ferndale s downtown, a bustling center of art, commerce and culture. Minimum requirements for the Director position are an MLS/MLIS from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association and the possession of a Librarian s Permanent Professional Certificate (or the ability to obtain one) from the Library of Michigan. Desired experience includes: At least five (5) years of professional library experience in a public library, of which at least three (3) years have been in a management or supervisory position or a lesser amount in combination with leadership experience in another field Strong management skills with emphasis on decision making, conflict resolution, and professional development Ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships Experience in budget development and management A thorough knowledge of the public library system, especially trends in technology, programming and service. The Library Director plans, directs and coordinates all activities of the library. He/She is appointed by and reports directly to the Library Board, but is expected to develop his or her own methods and to demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, creativity and mature judgment in the performance of duties. The Director works with considerable freedom of action, subject to board policies and directives. The Director also prepares, with the Board, the annual budget and supervises library expenditures. See attached for complete position summary. Salary: $55,000 - $70, 000 depending on experience, plus benefits.

3 Interested individuals should submit an application, cover letter addressing the position requirements, a resume and three professional references with contact information. Electronic submissions are encouraged and can be submitted to ferndale.libboard@gmail.com. Physical submissions can be mailed to ATTN: Director Search Committee, Ferndale Public Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI Submissions must be received no later than midnight September 24, 2012.

4 THE LIBRARY NETWORK BOARD MEETING Thursday, September 20, :30 p.m. Public Hearing Budget Call to order Call to Audience - Introduction of Guests - Public Comment Approval of Agenda The Library Network Vincenti Ct., Novi, MI (248) A G E N D A Approval of Minutes of August 16, 2012 (12-92) Communications and Announcements Reports - Shared Automation System Users Group - Steering Committee TLN Membership Meeting Minutes July 27, 2012 (12-93) Committee Reports - Finance/Real Estate - Human Resources/Public Relations - Board Officers Nominations Committee List of Nominees Barb Glover and Lois VanStipdonk Director s Report (12-94) - Presentation of Certificate to Barbara Glover for service on TLN Board - Presentation of Certificate to Mark Wollenweber for service on TLN Board - Presentation of Certificate to Clay Pearson for service on TLN Board - Presentation of Certificate to Bill Harmer for service on TLN Board Report from the Chair FOML Trustee Workshop, October 25, 2012 (12-95)

5 Financial and Operational Reports - Aged Payables Open Items as of 8/31/12 (12-96) - Check Register Detail from 8/01/2012 8/31/2012 (12-97) - Aged Receivables Detail as of 8/31/12 (12-98) - Summary of Revenues & Expenditures Compared To Budget: October 1, 2011 August 31, 2012 (12-99) - October 2011 August 2012 Income Statement (12-100) - Unaudited Balance Sheet as of 8/31/12 (12-101) - Delivery Statistics Report August 2012 (12-102) Old Business Consider Recommendation of TLN s Director to appoint Andrew Richner, Clark Hill PLC, as Legal Counsel for TLN ACTION (12-103) (to be ed once info is received from Attorney) New Business Subscription Service Contract Award ACTION (12-104) Approval of Revised TLN Budget ACTION (12-105) to be distributed at mtg. Approval of the TLN Budget ACTION (12-106) *Please bring your budget packet that was distributed at the August Board mtg Final action item to be distributed at mtg. Board Member Comments Next Meeting Date: Thursday, October 18, :30 p.m. at Belleville Area District Library Belleville Adjourn

6 Bd. Mtg (12-75) THE LIBRARY NETWORK BOARD PROCEEDINGS June 21, 2012 The regular meeting of The Library Network (TLN) Board was held on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Independence Township Library with the following members: Board Members present: Michael Tyler, Chair; Mark Wollenweber, Vice-Chair; Stephen Harper, Treasurer; Barbara Glover, Secretary; Annette Haley, Rita VanBrandeghen, Reginald Williams, and Lois VanStipdonk: A quorum. Absent and Excused: Clay Pearson Additional attendees: Bill Harmer, Steering Committee Representative; Jim Pletz, TLN Director; Rick Rosekrans, and Judith Kozakowski, TLN. The meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. Chair expressed his appreciation to the Independence Township Library Director, Julie Meredith, and her staff for hosting this meeting. 1. Call to audience - Introduction of Guests - Public Comment none 2. The Agenda. Motion by VanBrandeghen, supported by Williams, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Approval of the Minutes. Motion by VanStipdonk, supported by Williams, to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2012 meeting of the Board. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Communication and Announcements - None

7 Proceedings of June 21, 2012 Page 2 5. Reports - Shared Automation System Users Group Celia Morse was unable to attend this meeting. In her place, Pletz reported the Committee met and approved passing the 2012/13 budget. The Committee is also looking at products to enhance the Shared Automation services over the next 18 months. The Committee received a legal opinion on the legal aspects of videotaping Committee meetings and complying with the requirements of the Open Minutes Act. SirsiDynix will compensate SASUG, due to the Directors Station being inoperable for an extended period of time, with 4 months of maintenance at no charge and an additional $1, credit. - Steering Committee Harmer reported that the Annual Membership meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 27 in Farmington Hills Heritage Park. If it rains, the meeting will be held at the Farmington Library. Dress is casual and boxed lunch is $10.00 per person. Nancy Robertson, State Librarian of Michigan, will be the guest speaker. Attendees are encouraged to bring something to this meeting that represents their Geek the Library campaign. Harmer and Haley met to finalize the Project Management for Librarians class that they will be teaching as part of the Steering Committee s Continuing Education program. This class is scheduled to take place of Wednesday, August 22 at the Redford District Library. The Committee also reviewed and approved TLN s 2012/13 budget. - Finance/Real Estate Committee Harper reported that the Finance Committee met on June 7 to review the initial draft of the 2012/13 TLN Budget. The Committee recommended customizing the columns on the final Budget. A future meeting in September is anticipated, to finalize the 2012/13 budget. The Committee also discussed the Auditor s recommendations to the Board. This issue will be discussed further at the July 19, 2012 TLN Board meeting. - Human Resources Committee None - Directors Report Pletz reported that he will be attending the American Library Association s Annual conference in Anaheim, California, June 21 June 26. -Pletz reported that those libraries that submit their State Aid paperwork first are the libraries that get paid first.

8 Proceedings of June 21, 2012 Page 3 The Map Program launched in May. This year the program is strictly an automated on-line program. It is imperative that libraries have a computer service that authenticates that a person is a patron of the library. -Pletz reported that he is surveying non-sas libraries to get information regarding their computer protocols, specifically to permit non-sas ILS libraries to participate in online cooperative sponsored collaborations which MAP has become this year. It has been determined that there is often a breakdown in communications between the IT support and Library Directors which produces a slowed response to custom service requests required for non-sas participation. Pletz reported that on Friday, June 15, he was elected President/Chairman of the Michigan Co-op Directors Association. As the President of this Association he will be on the Library of Michigan Board as an ex-officio member of the Board. - Report from the Chair Tyler reported that he attended Anne Neville s thirtieth anniversary at TLN on June 1. He also participated in the Finance Committee meeting on June 7. Tyler attended a presentation at the Grosse Pointe Public Library West Branch about fund raising. There were quite a few Library Directors and representatives of Library Friends groups in attendance. 6. Financial Reports Motion by Williams, supported by Harper, to receive and file the following reports. Motion carried unanimously. - Aged Payables Open Items as of 5/31/12 - Check Register Detail from 5/01/12 5/31/12 - Aged Receivables Detail as of 5/30/12 - Summary of Revenues & Expenditures Compared To Budget: October 1, 2011 May 31, October 2011 May 2012 Income Statement - Unaudited Balance Sheet as of 5/31/12 - Delivery Statistics Report May Old Business 8. New Business Motion by Wollenweber, supported by Harper to exercise Public Act 152 of 2011 that requires employees to contribute 20% toward their health insurance costs effective Motion carried unanimously. 9. Board Member Comments None

9 Proceedings of June 21, 2012 Page There being no further business to consider, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55p.m. 11. The next meeting of the Board will be held on: Thursday, July 19 4:30 p.m. at The Orion Township Public Library Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL P. TYLER CHAIRPERSON BARBARA GLOVER SECRETARY

10 SEPTEMBER 2012 TLN CALENDAR OF EVENTS U-P-D-A-T-E-D NOTE: *** Indicates CHANGE in date, time and/or location * Indicates new addition from last revision Time Name of Meeting Location 6 9:30 Circulation Services Springfield 10 10:00 Steering Committee TLN 10 11:30 TLN Tour/Lunch TLN CIPA Workshop Novi 13 2:00 Ex-Comm Livonia Civic Center 18 9:30 Technology Committee Dexter 20 4:30 TLN Board Meeting TLN *** Technical Services Committee LVCC 27 9:30 SASUG Huntington Woods 28 9:00 Technology Forum Novi OCTOBER 1 9:30 Adult Services Highland 2 1:30 SAM User Group Novi 4 9:00 Steering Committee Rochester Hills 4 10:00 Membership Meeting Rochester Hills 12 9:30 Youth Services Ferndale 12 1:30 Teen Services Ferndale 16 9:30 Technology Committee Brighton 16 10:00 Envisionware Meeting Brighton 17 10:00 Technical Services LVCC 18 4:30 TLN Board Meeting Belleville 25 9:30 SASUG Springfield 26 10:00 Membership Meeting Rochester Hills NOVEMBER * 1 9:30 Circulation Committee Auburn Hills 12 1:30 Steering Committee Brandon Twp 13 9:30 Technology Committee White Lake 15 4:30 TLN Board Meeting TLN 21 10:00 Technical Services LVCC

11 DECEMBER 3 9:30 Adult Services Salem South Lyon 19 10:00 Technical Services LVCC 20 4:30 TLN Board Meeting TLN 2013 TLN CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY :30 Circulation Services Huntington Woods 14 1:30 Steering Committee Northville FEBRUARY :00 Steering Committee Dearborn 8 11:00 Membership Meeting Dearborn MARCH 2013 APRIL 2013 MAY 2013 JUNE 2013 July :30 Circulation Services Dearborn Heights North 8 1:30 Steering Committee St. Clair County Library 2 9:30 Circulation Services Chelsea 10 9:00 Steering Committee Waterford 10 10:00 Membership Meeting Waterford 10 1:30 Steering Committee Addison 20 10:00 Steering Committee Farmington 20 11:00 Membership Meeting & Picnic Farmington AUGUST :30 Steering Committee Belleville

12 SEPTEMBER :30 Circulation Committee Wyandotte OCTOBER :00 Steering Committee River Rouge 11 10:00 Membership Meeting River Rouge NOVEMBER :30 Steering Committee TLN DECEMBER 2013

13 COMPUTER PAGE POSTING EXTENDED! The Computer Page handles the process of signing up and assisting library users at the Public Access computers, including troubleshooting as needed. Duties include the following: 1. Signing up and, as needed, checking identification for patrons wishing to use the library s Internet workstations and wireless access, including letting users know when their time is up. 2. Assisting patrons with proper and successful usage of the Library Print Release system, including application of monies to account via the Library Payment Center. 3. Assisting users by doing simple troubleshooting as needed related to printing, ing, using browsers and Windows operating system, and connecting to wireless access and Wireless Printing. 4. Working on other duties as assigned by supervisor, including, but not limited to book pre-processing, material discards, database maintenance projects, hardware maintenance and troubleshooting, or Web page updating. Skills Required: 1. Familiarity with the Windows computing environment, including general knowledge of Windows 7 Pro, Windows 7 Home, XP Pro, Windows Vista, and Office Understanding of how Internet connections work, including networking, wireless, HTML, Flash, Java, Javascript, etc. 3. Excellent and engaging communication skills, including ability to adapt to a variety of age groups and experience levels among library computer users. 4. Excellent problem solving skills. 5. Patient, friendly and approachable demeanor. Works well with others. Good at observing and multi-tasking. Hours: Flexible scheduling, 8 to 18 hours each week, including availability on weekends and evenings. This is a part-time position. Rate of pay: $8.15 per hour to start All applicants must be at least 17 years old. Where to apply: Carla Eggert, Administrative Assistant 212 W Cady St Northville, MI Fax: DEADLINE: Monday, September 17 th, 2012