HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Library Board - 12/03/2019Library Board Minutes
December 3, 2019
Members Present: Alice Nixon, Candy Hart, Nicole Carroll, Ida Hobbs, Vickie Natale, Julie Rogers, and Roberta Sewell
Members Absent: None
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 10:32 a.m.
Alice Nixon congratulated Laura Garcia and La Retama Central Library staff on the success of the first Career On-line High
School and HiSet graduation class. She stated that staff transformed the library into a graduation celebration which took
ingenuity and creativity. This shows how vital Corpus Christi Public Libraries are for the Corpus Christi community.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Ida Hobbs and seconded by Vickie Natale. Motion passed
unanimously.
Friends Report
Roberta Sewell reported that Friends did not meet in November and that the December monthly meeting is being canceled
due to the holidays. The annual meeting was held on November 15 at 6 p.m. with no changes being made to the Friends of
CCPL Board officers.
Director's Report
Laura Garcia reported that the Career Online High School and HiSet graduation was a great success with some very touching
and emotional moments. The next graduation is being planned for February 1.
Mrs. Garcia reported on the upcoming programs. Stephanie Juarez stated that staff is working with Dale Stephan, one of
the City's Public Information Officers, who will utilize Facebook Live to promote library programs. Ms. Juarez will do video
chats, Instagram and utilize other visual marketing tools.
Old Business
Members discussed and made changes to the Annual Report draft. Ms. Nixon stated that the changes will be made and
emailed forfurther input. The final Annual Report will be presented at the next meeting for members to sign. If members
are not present Ms. Nixon will sign their name and will initial.
Revisions to the Board Manual draft will be made and presented at the next meeting. Because the document is to large
Mrs. Hobbs will bring the document on a flash drive. Once it is approved the manual will be placed on the library's website.
Members discussed the Library Survey draft. Ms. Juarez stated that once the survey is approved it will take IT 3 to 5 days to
prepare it for posting. The survey will be posted on the Library's and City's website. Results of the survey will be in an Excel
or PDF format. Members would like to have all survey results. Mrs. Garcia stated that she will present the draft to the
Library management team for their review and input.
New Business
None.
Public Comment
None.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m