Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Staff Meeting Notes 2-5-14

February 5, 2014, 11:15 – 11:45 AM, Breakroom

    1. Event Updates (Karen)
      1. Monthly Stats
        1. Circulation: 27, 629 (#2; Stella Link 30,921)
        2. Computer Use: 2,399 (#10; Carnegie, Park Place, Alief, Walter, Stella Link, Frank, Robinson, SW Express, Vinson)
        3. Self Check: 7,029/ 34.3% (#3; Stella Link 21,836; Alief 7,332)
        4. Holds: 4,657 (#2; Stella Link 5,190)
      2. Training Opportunities:
        1. KEN Monthly Staff Meetings, 11:30-11:45 + assignment:
          1. Feb 5: Consumers Reports (Alice)
          2. Mar 5: Reference USA (Alice)
          3. Apr 2: tba (Pam)
          4. Apr 30: tba (Pam)
          5. May 28: SRP Registration (Leona)
          6. Jun 25: tba (Leona)
        2. Sirsi Symphony: 9AM-1PM, Concourse Computer Lab, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23
        3. Staff Training Portal: 10-11 AM, 6th floor training room, 3/19, 5/21, 7/16, 9/17, 11/19
        4. NEO: 9AM-12PM, 2/10-14, 4/7-11, 6/9-13, 8/11-14, 10/13-16, 12/8-12
        5. Online course from TSL: Providing Excellent Customer Service While Dealing With Real People.  For more details and to register, please click on this link:  https://www.tsl.texas.gov/customerservice. Please seek supervisorial approval prior to registering.
      3. Announcements:
        1. New GSD Building Maintenance staff: Patrick Broussard, 7AM-4PM, M-F
        2. Accepting applications for Customer Service Substitutes online (handout)
        3. Overriding CD limits for customers
    2. Consumers Reports Training (Alice)
      1. See handout for information and assignment details.
      2. Email the completed assignment to Karen by Friday, Feb. 14.

    Upcoming Staff Events
    • Feb 1: AARP Tax Help starts: Wed 12-4, Sat 10-2 (through Sat, Apr 12)  
    • Feb 4: 2014 SRP Programs due
    • Feb 5: Stats and Monthly Report due
    • Feb 10-14: NEO Training @ CEN
    • Feb 12: March programs complete in Evanced, Calendar and Room Reservations
    • Feb 12: Staff Appreciation Pizza Party
    • Feb 15: Last day of pay period
    • Feb 19: Staff Open Discussion Meeting
    • Feb 27: NL Managers Meeting @ CEN
    • Feb 28: Last day of pay period; Sirsi Symphony Training @ CEN