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City of Corpus Christi
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Library Board
Tuesday,March 1,2022 10:30 AM La Retama Central Library,2nd Floor
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A. Call To Order
Chairperson, Alice Nixon, called the meeting to order at 10:33 a.m.
B. Roll Call
Chairperson, Alice Nixon, performed roll call.
Staff Present: Laura Garcia, Library Director.
Present: 7- Sharron Hines, Dora Wilburn,Alice Nixon, Pooja Bindingnavele,Julie Rogers,Vickie C.
Natale, and Nicole Carroll
Absent: 2- Ida A. Hobbs,and Veronica Towns
C. Public Comment
No public comment was provided.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
A motion to approve the February minutes was made by Vickie Natale and seconded by
Dora Wilburn. The motion passed unanimously.
E. Unfinished Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Julie Rogers presented the Proclamation for the City to adopt recognizing National
Library Week, April 3—9, 2022. Sharron Hines made a motion that Ms. Rogers submit
the Proclamation as it is written. Nicole Carroll seconded the motion and motion passed
unanimously.
F. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Library Board will meet at Harte Library in April. Ms. Rogers introduced that CCPL is
working on procedures for implementing the Voters' Registration Act requirements for
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public libraries. Mrs. Garcia added that Branch Manager Michelle Balis is writing the
procedures for the Implementation Plan which will be submitted to the Texas Secretary of
State and includes staff training.
G. Committee Liaison Reports
Friends of Library report - Sharron Hines reported that the Teen Book Fest was
successful with 534 attendees. The Friends are working to replace the sign at Neyland
Library which was knocked down recently by a truck.
H. Director/Assistant Director Reports
Library Director's Report:
New RFID security gates have been installed at all the branches. Library staff is being
trained on the new procedures that will include the self-checkout system.
The Week of the Young Child "Into the Wild" will be celebrated at La Retama Central
Library on Saturday, April 9, from Noon to 3:00 PM. CCPL is a United Way Success by 6
Coalition member and is hosting the event in partnership with other coalition members:
Corpus Christi Independent School District, Del Mar College, Texas A&M CC, and
Driscoll Children's Hospital.
The Children's Area at La Retama Central Library will receive new vinyl plank flooring
during the first weeks of April.
I. Identify Items to be placed on April 5, 2022 agenda
J. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:44 AM.
This meeting may be held via video conference call pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or
other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body
presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this
meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code §
551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.045.
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