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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Library Board - 07/13/2010 a - RECEIVED Minutes Library Board Meeting OCT 0 6 2010 July 13,2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: ( SECRETARY'S OFFICE Michael Flores Laura Garcia, Branch Services Manager Barbara Head Sylvia Sanchez,Recording Secretary Larry Jordan John B. Keys James Martin Lucy McCracken Natalie Rogen Dr. Stuart Elovitz MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Mary Jane Garza CALL TO ORDER Michael Flores called the meeting to order at 1:18 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion for approval of the minutes of June 8, 2010 was made by Barbara Head and seconded by Dr. Stuart Elovitz with the following changes: Motion to excuse Mrs. Head and Dr. Garza from last month's meeting was made by Dr.Elovitz and seconded by Mrs. Rogen. Motion passed unanimously. Friends of the Library Mrs. Rogen reported that staff is working on the Friends Newsletter and it will be mailed out in early September. The newsletter will be a centennial commemorative and will include a letter from Mr. Kellar. Mrs. Rogen added that The Prichard Family Foundation donated $10,000 for children books at the Harte Library. Director's Report Mrs. Garcia reported that Mr. Canales was unable to he in the meeting due the council meeting. Staff is moving forward on the Greenwood Project. The area that will be have a new look will be the children's area. Mrs. Garcia added that this area will be a separate enclosed area similar to the other branch libraries. New carpet, furniture and shelving will be placed in the children's area and existing shelving will be used for the adult area. The existing adult shelving will probably have a new front panel similar to shelving at Neyland Library. The cost for the children's area will be approximately $300,000. Mrs. Garcia added that during renovation the meeting room will be used for storage but additional space is needed to store equipment, other furnishings and run some library services. Mrs. Garcia stated that Greenwood Library will close in February 2011 for renovation. Mrs. Head inquired where Greenwood Library staff would be placed during the renovation. Laura stated that if there is not a space available to continue library services, staff will be placed at other branch libraries. New Business Mr. Keys stated that the Planning Committee met last month and talked about the mission statement and additional community leaders are needed to serve in the committee. Mr.Jordan stated that the committee might want to look at on what a library would look like in 10 or 15 years from now, what services will SCANNED • they be providing, and what the community needs will be. Mr. Jordan suggested that other librarians not only locally but from the surrounding areas should be added to the committee. Mr. Jordan added that committee members will benefit from Mr. Canales' knowledge and ideas. Mr. Keys distributed a rough draft of the mission statement. Planning Committee members agreed to meet after the Library Board Meeting. Mrs. Head stated that staff should look into changing the Library Board Meeting to another date and time so it would not conflict with Council meetings. Board members agreed not to meet in August and to change the meeting to the second Wednesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. Mrs. Sanchez will email members the menu and members will pay after the meeting. Note: The item to change the meeting date to the second Wednesday of each month was not on the agenda and therefore could not be acted on. It has been placed on the September 14 agenda. Public Comment None. Motion was made for meeting adjournment at 1:48 p.m. Page 2 of 2