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June 4, 2019
Members Present: Alice Nixon, Candace Hart, Ida Hobbs,Tom Krepel,Vickie Natale, and Julie Rogers
Members Absent: Nicole Carroll and Roberta Sewell
Staff Present: Laura Garcia, Library Director, and Sylvia Sanchez, Secretary.
Call to Order: Alice Nixon called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Julie Rogers and seconded by Vickie Natale. Motion passed
unanimously.
Friends Report
Julie Rogers reported that the Friends membership has slightly decreased and explained how to become a member.
Mrs. Rogers added that the Friends newsletter will be published at the end of the summer and will include names of all
the Friends members, pictures of library programs and other important information. She mentioned that the Friends
generate revenue for the library through various grants. She also stated that Youth Librarians will be scheduling Texas
Reads programs.
Director's Report
The brochure featuring summer programming was distributed. Mrs. Garcia encouraged the board members to join staff
at outreaches. City Hall at the Mall will be on June 29. Several City Departments, including City Council members,will
be there.
Harte Library: During the Summer Harte will remain open until 7:00 pm Monday through Wednesday instead of closing
at 3:30.Two AC units at Harte will be replaced in the coming weeks. The staff workroom carpet has been damaged due
to leaks. The carpet will be replaced with a vinyl or laminate flooring.
Budget process: Two decision packages were submitted: one full-time Library Assistant to increase the Harte hours
permanently and a full-time position to assist with processes in the technical department at La Retama Central,which
provides support services to the system.
Laura will provide an overview of the CPR (City Performance Report) and an overview of the FY20 Library Business Plan
draft. Julie Rogers requested that the new City Manager, Peter Zanoni, be invited to one of the board meetings.
New Business
A motion to excuse Nicole Carroll and Roberta Sewell from today's meeting was made by Candace Hart and seconded by
Ida Hobbs. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Ida Hobbs and seconded by Tom Krepel that the TSLAC Public Library Advisory Board Handbook be
emailed to all board members and that the following to be added to the July agenda: Develop a Library Board
Orientation Manual and Library Survey. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment
None.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Nicole Carroll and Vickie Natale seconded. Meeting adjourned at 11:47
a.m.