Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Staff Meeting Notes 4/13/2016

Summary: Summer Food Training, Enterprise/e-book catalog update, Children's Book Celebration contest, Camp STREAM, Ordering supplies, Job Search Skills Seminar, Paperclips for IDs, Pinemont Pep Talk, New SLSS at Collier, New passport agent at Collier, Volunteer Award Ceremony 

Written by: 
James Diederich

In attendance: Julia Bradley (presiding), Melinda Campbell, James Diederich, Teresa Eshelman, Cyrano Machey, Rose Siegel, Isabel Veloz

1. Summer Food Training
  •  Please sign up for Summer Food Training. Everyone needs to be trained to we can sign for deliveries and have coverage flexibility. Choose a remaining date/location highlighted in the packets given out this morning and email Julia. 
2. Enterprise/e-book catalog update
  • E-books can now be checked out directly from the Enterprise system. See handout for training and tips on this new feature.
3. Children's Book Celebration contest
  • K-6 aged children to "create an imaginary friend to take a picture with the imagine poster". Julia showed how to use the Insta-Booth app, in which we will take the picture with. Please let Julia know after you have taken a picture. Rebecca Denham is the main contact person for this contest outside of Collier. 
4. Camp STREAM
  • Starts the beginning of August. Included in our packet was a list of materials we can start collecting to help out the Camp Stream/community engagement team. Those materials were:
-Newspaper
-Empty water bottles
-Cardboard
-Empty baby food jars
-Corks
-Boxes
-Empty 2-liter bottles
-Cereal boxes
-Hangers
-Plastic bags 

5. Supplies
  • Laurie is doing a large office supply order. Let Julia know by the end of next week if you need anything in particular. 
6.  Job Search Skills Seminar
  • For teens. The seminar will be sponsored by Work Force Solutions at Collier on April 23rd. 
7. Paperclips for IDs
  • We can start using coated paperclips to clip the patron's ID to the paperwork while they check out a laptop. This will prevent the IDs from getting scratched. The coated paperclips are in a clear container on top of the laptop case. 
8. Pinemont Pep Talk
  • Collier will be short on staff next week. The schedule will be streamlined during this time for coverage. ASZ and meetings will not take place during this time. 
9. New SLSS at Collier
  • James Diederich was selected as Collier's Senior Library Service Specialist. [We're very proud of James and looking forward to all the exciting things he will do! - JB]
10.  New passport agent at Collier
  • Collier is pleased to welcome Jonathan McFarland as our full-time passport agent. 
11.  Volunteer Award 
  • Remind our volunteers of the great work that they do. Collier's volunteer Miguel Leon won the volunteer award. [Thanks to Cyrano in advance for helping out at the Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony! - JB]

Open Discussion

Juila: Microsoft Lync equipment will be installed to one of our workroom workstations so we may have the capability to have video conference meetings. Speak to Julia concerning your ideas of which computer would be the best choice for this. 

Melinda: Please remember to record the attendance statistics for meeting room events. If a patron is booking our meeting space for auditions, let that person speak to Julia or Melinda to book the room. 


Monday, April 11, 2016

Staff Meeting Notes 3/30/2016

Summary: Icebreaker, ASZ Assistance, Open Enrollment Reminder, HOPE at Collier, Open Discussion

Written by: Julia Bradley

In attendance: Angela Barratt, Julia Bradley (presiding), Melinda Campbell, James Diederich, Teresa Eshelman, Cyrano Machey, Rose Siegel, Isabel Veloz

1. Icebreaker: Compliment Circle
  • Julia has gotten the impression that everybody secretly loves icebreakers, so we did something a bit bolder this time. We played Compliment Circle, which is a game that involves complimenting the colleague seated to one's left. Everybody had lovely things to say about one another,













2. After School Zone Assistance
  • Angela will be gone for three weeks in April. 


  • James helps out a ton with After School Zone, but it would be lovely to have some back-up for After School Zone. 
    • Melinda offered to provide back-up. Thanks, Melinda!
3. Open Enrollment Reminder
  • Open Enrollment ends on April 13th, 2016. Don't forget to check in on your health care plan before then.
4. HOPE at Collier on Monday, April 4th from 10AM - 12 PM
  • If you need any additional time to talk to them, please let Julia or Melinda know.
Open Discussion

Djuina: Texas ranks #47 out of 50 states for library funding. Given this fact, it's amazing that we do all that we do!
Melinda: We will be having catch-up time on the Fridays that everyone is here. Melinda has left the morning schedule open, and it's up to you to decide how you want to spend that time. Please see Melinda ahead of time to let her know what you'll be doing.