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Minutes
Library Board Meeting CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
April 13,2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Flores Laura Garcia,Public Service Manager
Dr. Mary Jane Garza Sylvia Sanchez,Recording Secretary
Larry Jordan
John B. Keys
Natalie Rogen
Barbara Head
Dr. Stuart Elovitz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
James Martin
Lucy McCracken
CALL TO ORDER
Michael Flores called the meeting to order at 1:16 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion for approval of the minutes of March 9,2010 was made by Natalie Rogen and seconded
by John Keys. Motion passed unanimously.
Friends of the Library
Mrs. Rogen reported that 15 new members joined the Friends. There are not enough funds in
the budget for a newsletter. Mr. Jordan suggested getting members' email address and doing a
universal email attaching the newsletter. Mrs. Garcia stated that staff is working on placing the
newsletter on the library's website. Friends approved funds for the Library's Summer Reading
Programs. Neyland Library has raised approximately$1,300 for landscaping.
Director's Report
Mrs. Garcia stated that Mr. Canales was unable to attend the meeting because he was at the City
Council meeting. The Library has a possibility of being awarded $50,000 from the CDBG
Grant. If the grant is awarded it will be use for the Greenwood Library Project. The next month
Library Board meeting will be at Greenwood Library. The library cannot afford more than 4.5%
budget cut due to they will lose the Library's MRC status, lost of$101,000 from the state and
several commercial databases valued at over$600,000.
The new library's website will be launched tomorrow. A calendar will be placed on the
homepage which will show all the library programs and children events. Mr. Keys suggested
placing a long banner by the Public Service Desk at each library to notify patrons of the library's
website. Mrs. Garcia stated that staff is working on getting a welcome package together to give
patrons when they get a library card or distributing packages during programs. Mrs. Garcia
SCANNED
added that flyers will be posted at all libraries with the website address and that staff will get cost
estimates for the banners.
Over 1,200 children attended the Children Book Festival.
Planning Process Committees
Mr. Flores stated that the two committees should be small with 3 to 4 members. Mr. Flores
volunteered to be in the Planning Process Committee. Dr. Garza, Mr. Jordan and John Keys also
volunteered. Members for the Advocacy Committee are Mrs. Head, Mrs. Rogen, Dr. Elovitz and
Mr. Flores. The Planning Process Committee members agreed to meet after the regular board
meeting.
New Business
Motion was made to elect Mr.Flores as Board Chair and Barbara Head as Vice Chair was made
by Mrs. Rogen and second by Dr.Elovitz. Mrs. Head introduced Beverley Wallace and Ella
Prichard. Mrs. Prichard is the incoming President for La Retama Club. Board agreed to place
Fund Raising for upcoming Projects in next month's agenda.
Public Comment
None.
Motion was made for meeting adjournment at 1:47 p.m.
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