Take A Bow

Hello Team,

I just wanted to commend everyone today on a job well-done! We were able to finish our task in record time and all the while keeping each others spirits up.

A special thanks goes out to Megan for stepping up and arranging our collection. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that you are truly inspiring and an ideal team leader.

Ladies you all did an excellent job today and I appreciate all of your hard work, positive attitude, and of course your willingness to go "above and beyond" for our branch, our team and the Houston Public Library.

Your actions today speak volumes of the cohesiveness and appreciation that this team has for each other.

I would also like to thank you for welcoming both Sumitra & I with open arms to the Frank Family.

Sincerely,

Jennifer C.

Rise & Shine

Hey Team,

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 is
our "BIG MOVE" into our brand new location. Yaayyyyy!!!

We are all going to meet bright & early at old Frank at 7:45am

If any of you are interested, I was thinking of ordering pizza for lunch
& having it delivered so that we can do a 30 minute lunch and continue to work
and of course, save on the cost of gas.

Any takers?

Please let me know tomorrow if you'd like to participate.
I know that we have some veggie lovers but are there are any
MEAT-ATARIANS such as myself?!!

See you all tomorrow bright & early....(bring STARBUCKS!)

Jennifer C.

Reporting on Monday

On Monday Morning, please report to work at Old Red Frank on West Bellfort. We will be working at both the Old and New Frank locations on Monday to prepare for the move on Tuesday.

Jeff

Update on New Frank

We finally have a general timetable for moving in to our new building.

Please do not work Saturday April 18, 2009 so that you can work at the new Frank location
during the entire week of April 20-24th.

We do not have a hard and fast date for the book move just yet, but once I have it I will let you know. Once we have the library ready, we will do a soft opening with our grand opening scheduled for May 9, 2009. All staff should be prepared to work Saturday May 9! I will work out the off time for those who would not otherwise be working on that Saturday at a later date.

I will have the staff schedule posted on the Google Calendar either later today or early next week, so please check that to find out your hours starting with May 9. Once we determine a date for a soft opening, I will create that part of the schedule then.

--Jeff

Reminder MCAS and MAC Training

If you are interested in taking MCAS training, please complete the Travel Authorization form found on the intranet (https://hplnet.hpl.lib.tx.us/forms/travel-authorization.doc). After completing the form, please complete the Pre-Registration form on the U of H website. Send both documents to me for signatures and approval. If you have any question please contact me. Thuy can answer questions regarding pre-registration. All request should be submitted to me by Thursday, April 9. Request after Friday, April 10 will NOT be funded.If you need Mac training please follow the same steps. I will handle the registration for MAC training. I need the hard copy with original signature in blue ink.

Edward

Monthly Reports

As of April, all HPL Express staff are required to provide a monthly report of activities, projects, duties, training, professional development, and any other area of interest to their supervisor. In the case in which you do not have a manager your monthly report should be sent to me, all monthly reports submitted to your manager should also be cc to me. March monthly reports are due by April 5th. All monthly reports are due by the 5th of each month.

If you have not been submitting monthly reports, please forward me a detailed summary of your work since your employment with HPL. Please submit all summaries by Monday, March 23.


These reports are used in your Employee Performance Evaluation. Thanks for cooperation.
Edward Melton

Telephone Etiquette

Hellow,

From now on, we all have to have to use the HPL Guidelines to answer Public Service Telephones. Please use the following answer public lines at our location:

Thank you for calling the Houston Public Library System. This is the Morris Frank Express Library. How may I help you?


Cheers,

Jeff