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October 25, 1953
The meeting was called to order at 6:30. Attending were: Cheryl Van
Dyke, Vicki Lea - Shelton, John Marckworth, Beverly Lamb, and Hella Lee.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved.
Vouchers were signed.
The Librarian's report is attached.
Hella Lee of the library staff gave a report on current overdue
procedures and problem.:
Patrons are first notified by phone of overdue material 3 weeks
after the due date, two weeks later they are sent a notice and two
weeks after that, a bill is sent and borrowing privileges are
suspended
9% of the upstairs circulation and 12Y.. of the downstairs books
checked out end up overdue: 1% of the total circulation requires two
notifications and then billing; .4% of the upstairs circulation in
1982 was never returned tin numbers this is 370 items 20X of which is
magazines, 15% paperbacks, 65% hardback)
Studies generally show that none of the usual approaches have
an appreciable effect on reducing or eliminating overdues
Transients and patrons without local permanent mailing
addresses are a small but significant problem
The Board discussed options for dealing with overdues in general and
transient patrons in particular
It was moved and seconded that the following approach be tried for six
months:
Patrons will be called after material is one week overdue; a
second call will be made one week later; two more weeks and a bill
will be sent
Patrons without a local address will need a permanent address
and reference
MOTION PASSED
The Friends of the Library General Membership Meeting will be November
1, 10:00 a.m.
There were no communications
The budget for 1984 was revised and approved for submission
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business
NEW BUSINESS
Director evaluation packeds will be distributed to board members and
are to be filled out as soon as passible.
Next meeting: November 29 7 :00 p.m.
AGENDA:
Director evaluation
Policy for non- resident county patrons
Building plans for 1984 and beyond
LJ