HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Library Board - 11/05/2019Library Board Minutes
November 5, 2019
Members Present: Alice Nixon, Candy Hart, Nicole Carroll, Ida Hobbs, Vickie Natale, and Roberta Sewell
Members Absent: Julie Rogers
Staff Present: Laura Garcia, Library Director, Sylvia Sanchez, Secretary and Stephanie Juarez, Emerging Technologies
Librarian.
Call to Order: Alice Nixon called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Candy Hart and seconded by Nicole Carroll. Motion passed
unanimously.
Friends Report
Roberta Sewell reported on The Voices of South Texas, November 9, 30 am — 2 pm at Old Bayview Cemetery and the first
Success for Life graduation, November 15, 6:30 pm —8:30 pm at La Retama Central Library, followed by a reception and
dance.
Director's Report
Stephanie Juarez reported on the Cricut Training Program that took place during the Friends of Public Libraries week,
October 19. She showed the bag that was designed during the program. She provided general information on how the
Cricut/Silhouette machines and other equipment will be used for programming.
Laura Garcia reported that graduating on November 15 will be one HiSet student and four Career Online High School
students. Judge Joe Benavides will be the Keynote Speaker and Elizabeth Ackman, who is a Friends board member, will be
speaking on behalf of the Friends. She asked if anyone wanted to represent the Library board at the ceremony.
A second graduation will take place either in late January or early February, with at least five other students graduating.
Old Business
Alice Nixon reported that the Annual Report Committee members are Julie Rogers, Ida Hobbs and herself. She stated that
the report was more likely to be read if it were shorter. Members discussed the contents of the previous and current
reports. Mrs. Nixon will work on the current report and email the draft for members to review.
Ida Hobbs distributed the draft of the Board Manual and reported on the items included in the manual. Members discussed
what should be included and/or removed. Mrs. Garcia stated that once the manual is approved it will be placed on the
library's website. Mrs. Hobbs will continue working on the manual and will email the final draft for board members to
review.
Members discussed the Library Survey draft that was distributed last month and the changes that were approved. Alice
Nixon stated that she will request the latest copy from Julie Rogers.
New Business
A motion to excuse Julie Rogers from today's meeting was made by Roberta Sewell and seconded by Nicole Carroll. Motion
passed unanimously.
Public Comment
None.
Meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m