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Meeting Minutes - Final
Library Board
Tuesday,April 5,2022 10:30 AM Janet F. Harte Public Library
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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; Alan Carlos, Assistant Director for Library
Technology
Present: 6- Chair Alice Nixon, Dora Wilburn, Sharron Hines,Vice Chair Julie Rogers,Vickie C.
Natale, and Veronica Towns
Absent: 3- Ida A. Hobbs, Pooia Bindingnavele, and Nicole Carroll
C. Public Comment
No public comment was provided.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
A motion to approve the March minutes was made by Vickie Natale and seconded by
Dora Wilburn. The motion passed unanimously. Veronica Towns requested that her
absence from the March meeting be excused. Dora moved to excuse Veronica's
absence. Julie Rogers seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
1. 22-0630 March 1, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes
E. Friends Liaison Reports
2. 22-0639 The Friends of the Library Report
Sharron Hines reported that the Friends are working with the Nueces County jail to
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provide donated paperbacks to the inmates.
F. Staff Report
3. 22-0640 Technology Report
Alan Carlos updated the Library Board on the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
project. The equipment has been installed. Staff are learning the new procedures and are
becoming proficient with the new process.
G. Directors Report
CCPL is represented at the City's Job Fair being held on April 5.
CCPL has started a partnership with the AARP job training program. AARP will provide
and pay for part-time workers.
The Week of the Young Child will be celebrated by the United Way Success by 6
Coalition on Saturday, April 9. The Library is a coalition member and is hosting the "Into
the Wild" event at La Retama Central Library from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Padre/Mustang Island Development Plan includes information about having a library
presence on Padre Island. Mrs. Garcia said that it could be anything from a pop-up
venture to a satellite collection housed in one of the local businesses.
CCPL has submitted its annual report to the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission. Mrs. Garcia reported that accreditation should be maintained for the
coming year.
The book drops at Hopkins and Garcia will be relocated so that the drop is accessible
from the driver's side of the vehicle. A new and larger book drop will be installed at
Garcia. Harte will be the next location that will be evaluated.
H. Unfinished Business; None
I. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Next month on May 3, 2022, the Library Board will meet at the Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia
Library, 5930 Brockhampton.
J. Future Agenda Items
National Voters Registration Act - Library requirements
K. Adjournment
As there was no further business, Chairperson, Alice Nixon, adjourned the meeting at
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11:33 a.m.
This meeting may be held via videoconference 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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