Board of Trustees

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD OCTOBER 9, 2007 AT 7:40 P.M. IN THE MEMORIAL ROOM OF THE LIBRARY ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Shlomo Crandus, Chair; Dorothy Hynous, Eileen O'Neill-Burke, Library Board; Janet Van De Carr, Library Director; Linda Egebrecht, Library staff. ABSENT: Margaret Harrison. Approval of Minutes Mrs. O'Neill-Burke made a MOTION: To approve the minutes for the Planning and Operations Committee Meeting held September 11, 2007. Mr. Crandus SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Community Survey It was decided that the Community Survey will not be conducted until January. The Committee reviewed the survey questions and made several revisions regarding the order and wording of questions. Output Measures Annual Survey Questions The Committee discussed the Output Measures Survey. It was decided that some Output Survey responses will be used in the Library newsletter. Mrs. Van De Carr reported that she had reviewed the responses and that 35% said the building was out of date, too crowded or too small. Other comments requested more internet, quiet space, children's space; more books, DVDs, CDs, and meeting rooms. There were a few comments that the WiFi (wireless internet) is slow. Strategic Plan The Committee discussed the Strategic Plan. Mrs. Van De Carr asked Library staff for suggestions and they would like the plan to be a two year plan. It was decided that the Board should focus on objectives for the Strategic Plan and Library staff should focus on the Action Plans. The Committee would like the Strategic Plan to be finalized by the November Board meeting. Adjournment: 8:47 p.m.