10/19/18 Staff Meeting

Good Afternoon!

1. HEAR WPR (turn in monthly reports please)
2. Hillendahl Halloween Happening & Ring STEM, Thursday, October 18, 5:50-7:45
1. Texas Recovery, Girl Scouts, etc.
3. CMC Update
1. CMC Fall Festival Friday, October 26, 11:00 - 1:00 @ CEN
2. All Libraries open @ 2:00 PM
4. Holiday Closings 
1. Paid Holiday TH/FR Nov. 22-23
2. No Pay/Change schedule Saturday, Nov. 24
5. HPL Staff Holiday Party Saturday, December 8, 7:00-11:00 PM
6. Computer Use - InPrivate use, social media, etc. (Nothing is private!)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team Building and Discussion

1. "I AM" POEM - Knowing each other better
2. "common cold" Exercise
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvoWoMlwr-g
4. Harvard Test results
5. Uncomfortable Discussions
1. Race
2. Age
3. Jokes
4. Politics
5. Religion
6. Language - and not just foreign
7. Work ethic
8. Cliques

Trainings

1. New Incident Report Format (PITS)
1. https://houtx-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/dominick_spinelli_houstontx_gov/EUtHgjiO8KFJgilpbm_yLQMB3jrVgXts7fDJPUPz1CLPbQ?e=BG0XTh
2. Online Library Card Applications
3. Copier - Scan to USB

That's all for now!

-Staff

Staff Meeting 08/23/2018

Here are the notes from the 08/23/2018 Staff Meeting.

1. Welcome to our new staff members Sara Siboldi and Diana Arriaga.
2. HEAR - Meet this month to set your plan for 2018-19.
3. Continue to scan all "Mark as Used" items
4. Health assessments for insurance.
5. Thank you for adjusting to the new schedule.
6. Continue pushing Self-check.
7. Check "In" or "Out" 3M icon when handling materials.
8. Clock in and out for all lunch breaks.
9. Please be on time for desk duties - especially around lunch times.
10. Vacation time - due to limited staff please plan ahead.
11. Thursday night program @ Ring?
12. Shelf Reading (order & condition)
13. CMC coming soon
14. Questions? Comments?

That's all for now!

- Staff

04/26/2018 Staff Meeting

Here are the notes from the Staff Meeting

1. HEAR - Keep sending monthly reports (use the Google Document on the Blog)
1. HEAR Work Progress Report #3 this week.
2. KRONOS - We are now shorthanded - all requests will be reviewed. 
1. Not all requests can be approved - must have coverage at both locations.
2. On the 15's please and 1 hr for lunch breaks.
3. Continue to scan all "Mark as Used" items - numbers reported dropped district wide.
4. Thank you for your input on our new schedule starting August 1.
1. We will be having a full staff meeting in May - TBA.
5. Super job working with tax information.
6. Thanks for understanding increased work load as we continue to have staff retire/move on to a new opportunities/transferred to other locations!!!

Have a nice day!

- Staff

03/29/18 Staff Meeting

Good Afternoon!

Here are the notes from the March Staff Meeting.

1. Shelve all books - no "Display" books on shelves (need to be able to locate Mark As used items)
1. Exception - Actual book displays (Blue Bonnet, New Books, etc.)
2. Paging and Clear Holds - Please shift books after removing items to avoid gaps.
3. Shelve when assigned shelving duties - you may take your allotted 15-minute break during this hour - if appropriate.
4. The 3rd and final Work Progress Report will be held in April. Make sure your are current on your monthly reports, shelving logs, training hours, etc.
5. Open Enrollment for Health Plans.

That's all for today!

- Staff

Staff Meeting - 2/22/2018

1. HEAR - Keep sending monthly reports (use the Google Doc on the blog)
2. KRONOS - Avoid missing on Saturdays, any change requires email explanation, avoid overtime (on the 15's please and 1 hr for lunch breaks)
3. Duplicates should not be shelved - put on FLOAT rack.
4. Check all materials for condition, Central item, etc.
5. Any item missing a RFID tag needs to have one inserted - this includes any delivery item, book drop, etc.
6. Continue to scan all "Mark As Used" items.
7. Cell phones should not be used at the front desk (i.e. talking, texting, gaming, etc.)
8. Clean meeting room ( tables, floors, chairs, etc.) after each use.
9. Please work as a team by reporting for assigned duty early to help transition - especially during the lunch hr.
10. Need assistance with Tech classes - volunteers?
11. Super job working with tax information!

Have a nice day!

-Staff

Valentine's Day Display

Hello!

Here is the Blind Date With A Book display at Hillendahl!





And here is the the lovely display at Ring!




Have a happy Valentine's Day!

- Staff

Black History Month

Good Morning!

Here is Hillendahl's Display for Black History Month!

Have a good day!

- Staff