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Meeting Minutes - Final
Library Board
Tuesday,August 1,2023 10:30 AM La Retama Central Library, La Retama Room
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 am.
B. Roll Call
Present: Julie Rogers, Vickie Natale, Pooja Bindingnavele, Candace Hart, Alice
Hawkins, Sharron Hines, Carroll Matthews, Dora Wilburn
Present Virtually: Nicole Carroll
Absent: None
C. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
A motion to approve the July minutes was made Vickie Natale and seconded by Julie
Rogers. The motion passed unanimously. Nicole Carroll, Sharron Hines, and Dora
Wilburn asked that their previous absences be excused. Candace Hart moved that they
be excused, and Alice Hawkins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
1. 23-1214 July 11 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments: July 11 Regular Meeting Minutes- Draft
E. Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
2. 23-1212 Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
• The Friends will distribute bookmarks at library events, during National Friends of
Library week which will take place October 15-21.
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F. Staff Report
3. 23-1238 Collection Development Policy Update
• Michelle Balis, Managing Librarian at Neyland Public Library provided an overview of
the library's Collection Development Policy which summarizes the selection process.
The policy promotes a diverse collection with varying viewpoints.
4. 23-1280 Meeting Room Reservation Policy Update
• Meeting Room Reservation Policy - Patricia Herrera, Managing Librarian at La Retama
Central Library reviewed the meeting room policy and reservation process. A Board
member expressed concerns over the notification process. She indicated an application
was submitted by an organization she belongs too, and it was weeks before they
received confirmation. Another time the groups reservation was canceled with little
advance notice. Staff indicated that recently there have been delays in providing
confirmation due to some conflicts. However, they informed the person submitting the
application that there would be a delayed response. When meeting room conflicts occur,
at the last minute, staff makes every attempt to provide another meeting space. Staff was
unaware of any cancellations and would investigate the matter. A fillable pdf reservation
form is being developed for the community to use.
G. Director's Report
5. 23-1213 Director's Report
• Summer Reading Program — June 5 —July 29, a total of 1,997 children registered, 450
children's programs were offered, with 13,364 attending those programs. During that
time period 81,934 children's books were checked out. The Friends of Corpus Christi
Public Libraries sponsor this program every year.
• Discovery Dome Mobile Planetarium Update- The dome is difficult to make ADA
compliant; we are looking to see if it can be modified. Materials have been ordered to
make some small repairs in-house.
• Library Cooling Centers-A storage container has been placed at La Retama Central
Library for patrons to store oversized items or if the number of items they have exceeds
the amount allowed in the library. A simple, no barrier, process is in place for patrons to
store their items.
H. Unfinished Business
6. 23-1281 Budget Update
• Budget workshop presentation to City Council is scheduled for 8/3. The following
enhancements are being requested: increase security guard service hours at each of the
5 library branches: Garcia, Harte, Hopkins, McDonald and Neyland to provide coverage
during operational hours ($158,938), currently 30 hours are provided. Two Librarian
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positions to provide reference and outreach services and to oversee local history
department.
I. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
No new business.
J. Future Agenda Items
None.
K. Adjournment
Adjournment at 12:51 pm.
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