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Meeting Minutes - Final
Library Board
Tuesday,April 4,2023 10:30 AM Janet F. Harte Library
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:33 am.
B. Roll Call
Present: Julie Rogers, Pooja Bindingnavele, Nicole Carroll, Alice Hawkins, Sharron
Hines, Carroll Matthews, Dora Wilburn
Present Virtually: Vickie Natale
Absent: None
C. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences: A motion to amend the March minutes to
show the budget under the Friends of CCPL Liaison Report as $7,000 was made by
Sharron Hines and seconded by Carroll Matthews. The motion passes unanimously. A
motion to approve the March minutes as amended was made by Alice Hawkins and
seconded by Pooja Bindingnavele. The motion passed unanimously.
1. 23-0609 March 7 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments: March 7 Library Board Meeting Minutes Draft
Minutes were approved as amended.
-Alex Hatley, Managing Librarian of Janet F. Harte Public Library, introduced himself and
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gave a brief overview of his work experience with the library. He provided information on
how the Harte Library and Flour Bluff High School Library work together.
E. Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
2. 23-0610 Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
-Sharron Hines reported that library staff is researching new software programs for the
mobile planetarium, which was purchased over five years ago with a grant received from
the Ed Rachal Foundation. She also mentioned that the cover of the mobile planetarium
is being evaluated and may need minor repairs. The Corpus Christi Astronomical
Society has indicated that they would like to partner with the library to assist during
mobile planetarium outreaches. Alice Hawkins asked if volunteers would be welcomed to
assist with outreaches and suggested students in NHS.
F. Director's Report
3. 23-0611 Director's Report
•FY23 Budget Initiative—the 50 computers that were purchased have been installed at
the four branch locations: Neyland (3/11), Hopkins (3/18), Garcia and Harte (4/1).
-Bond 2022, panel interviews will be conducted, in late April, with the Architectural firms
who responded to the Professional Architectural Service Request for Qualifications
(RFQ).
-Resignation —Veronica Towns submitted her resignation, due to work related travel.
-The FY24 Budget requests, to present to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), are
being discussed with our ACM Nadia Chandler-Hardy. Requests under consideration:
increase security guard service hours at the branches, Librarian positions and capital
improvements at some branches.
-New hours effective June 5: Garcia Library Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
-April 19-22 the Texas Library Association Conference will be held in Austin, four staff
members will be attending.
-The Legal Access Kiosk, being provided by the Texas Legal Service Centers with
funding from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation will be installed at La Retama in
April.
-The enhancement to integrate online payment capability with library accounts should be
completed in the next few months. The goal is to implement the service this Summer.
-The Annual State report to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission due April
30th will be submitted by April 20, with no Maintenance of Effort issues.
-On Friday March 24th, during the Social Work Month Agency Fair at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville, Cecilia Arvizu, who is participating in our Library Social Work Intern
pilot program, provided information to undergraduate and graduate social work students
about her internship at La Retama Central. Her goal was to have students consider the
library as an option for their Fall placement. Ms. Arvizu will provide an overview of her
experience in our pilot program at the May 2 board meeting.
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-Discussion on social media tools used to promote services and programs will continue
at the May 2 with a staff presentation.
G. Unfinished Business
4. 23®0430 National Library Week 2023 Proclamation
Request for National Library Week 2023 Proclamation has been approved and will be
presented on Tuesday, April 25th before the City Council meeting at 10:45 am. Staff will
be in attendance.
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
None
I. Future Agenda Items
-Social work intern presentation
J. Adjournment
Adjournment at 11:40 am.
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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