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August 2, 2016
Members Present: Brian Solarek, Abigail Bair,Juanita Hernandez,Jane Kratzig, Alice Nixon, Natalie Rogen, Leanne Libby, and
Harris Worchel
Members Absent: Rachel Buck
Staff Present: Laura Garcia, Library Director and Sylvia Sanchez, Secretary
Call to Order: Brian Solarek called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the July minutes was made by Natalie Rogen and seconded by Abigail Bair. Motion passed unanimously.
Friend's Report
Mrs. Rogen and Mrs. Garcia reported that circulation increased by 11%from last year during the Summer Reading programs.
The following are some of the upcoming programs sponsored by the Friends:
• The Great Gatsby Social on September 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the La Retama Central Library,
• Second Annual Star Wars Reads Day in October at the La Retama Central Library,
• Annual Musica del Sur de Tejas/Music of South Texas on October 16 at McDonald Library.
• Czech program which the Czech exhibit will be introduced and displayed for about 3 to 6 months.
Director's Report
La Retama Central
August 20, Oral History Workshop & Manga Mixer.
October 21 Virtual Genealogy Lock-in 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
November 11 Veterans Band will play at 4 p.m.
Mrs. Libby stated that Story Corps, which is an NPR oral history project, will be in Corpus Christi around the holidays.
Mrs. Garcia met with representatives from K Space about displaying art work at La Retama Central Library. One idea is to
display on walls above the 2nd floor, but this would require a lift to hang them. Ms. Bair stated that the airport has a lift that
the library could possibly borrow.
The budget workshops will start next week. As of now only one of the vacant positions will have to remain frozen into the new
fiscal year. To fill departmental needs, such as outreach services, vacant positions will be considered for restructuring.
New Business
Motion to appoint Brian Solarek as Library Board Chair and Abigail Bair as Library Board Co-Chair was made by Natalie Rogen
and seconded by Leanne Libby. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to excuse Rachel Buck and Abigail Bair from July's meeting was made by Natalie Rogen and seconded by Harris
Worchel. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Garcia reminded the board to notify Mr. Solarek or Ms. Bair on any items they would like to place on the next agenda.
Public Comment
None.
Meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m.