2011-02-23 OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Southlake Library Board
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SOUTHLAKE
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3 Southlake Library Board Meeting:
4 February 23, 2011
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6 LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall
7 1400 Main Street, Room 3C
8 Southlake, Texas
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10 Members Present: Vice Chair Brenda Flores and Library Board members Emily Galpin,
11 Kimberly Roberts and Cheri' Ross
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13 Commission Members Absent: Library Board Chair June Koelker, Lori Burr
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15 Staff Members Present: Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services —
16 Library; Jennifer Tucker, Librarian - Operations Manager
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18 Guests: None
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20 REGULAR SESSION
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22 Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order — The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair
23 Flores at 7:06 p.m.
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25 Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments
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27 A. City Librarian's Report — Director McGeath reported that we are adding the
28 Great Courses on DVD. There was some discussion about that
29 acquisition. We are waiting on casings to arrive before we can send the
30 materials to the shelf. Trish Biddle loaned the Library one of her paintings
31 to hang. There are other artists that are donating or loaning works for the
32 Library to hang.
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34 B. Library Statistics — Director McGeath reported on the statistics. Checkouts
35 are up 10% over the year. Traffic is up. The Tailgate Party generated 1500
36 visitors to the Library. Director McGeath reported on the odd complaints,
37 one on parking and one phone call requesting that we let customers know
38 the day before items are due. No solution is feasible at this time.
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40 Agenda Item 3A. Consider: Approval of the minutes from the October 26, 2010
41 Southlake Library Board meeting.
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43 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2010 Library Board
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Southlake Library Board
1 Motion: Roberts
2 Second: Ross
3 Ayes: Flores, Galpin, Roberts and Ross
4 Nays: None
5 Abstention: None
6 Vote: 4 -0
7 Motion carried.
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9 Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum — There was no one present to address the Library
10 Board during Public Forum. Public Forum was opened and closed at 7:21 p.m.
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12 Agenda Item No. 5A, Discussion: Advocacy Program Update — Director McGeath noted
13 that Mrs. Char Wiersum, Chair of FOSL, will go with Library staff to area businesses in
14 search of sponsorships. Mr. McGeath met with Laura Copeland of the Chamber of
15 Commerce to talk about partnering with the Chamber for events and for inclusion of
16 Mrs. Pfledderer and Ms. Tucker in community involvement groups. The Library wants
17 to be involved in the business community as well as with residents. He will be meeting
18 with staff from Inland Management to discuss ways to promote the Library.
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20 The Library will promote donations to the Library on our web page to target specific
21 needs. The suggestion was made to partner with an Eagle Scout to facilitate his
22 project. The Library is a central location with a controlled space which is good for
23 promoting and advertising advocacy.
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25 Agenda Item No. 5B. Discussion: Board Opportunities Update —
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27 a. Visit area libraries - -- Mr. McGeath went with the Director of Arlington Public
28 Libraries to visit Bedford and North Richland Hills Public Libraries. Mr. McGeath
29 wants the Board to visit area libraries this Spring.
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31 b. Library Foundation Opportunities -- Ms. Carolyn Morris asked Ms. Shana
32 Yelverton about regenerating the Foundation using help from FOSL Chair, Ms.
33 Char Wiersum.
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35 Agenda Item No. 5C. Discussion: North Texas Regional Library System (NTRLS)
36 Update -- Ms. Pfledderer and Director McGeath are doing workshops for the NTRLS on
37 time management and ethics programs.
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39 Mr. McGeath is the Chairman of the State Library Systems Act Board, which was
40 created by the state legislature to oversee the State Library and Archives Commission.
41 The State Library was told that their priorities from now on will be Archives and Record
42 Management for the State. Anything related to library support is gone. The regional
43 library systems will no longer be supported and available. The TexShare agreement will
44 no longer be funded and will disappear.
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Southlake Library Board
1 Agenda Item No. 5D. Discussion: Friends of the Library (FOSL) Update — Mrs. Wiersum
2 will be helping to obtain sponsorships for the Library. FOSL has book bags for sale for
3 $5 at the Circulation Desk. A Chick -fil -a coupon good for a free sandwich is included
4 with each purchase of a bag.
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6 Agenda Item No. 8.Adiournment.
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8 Vice Chair Flores adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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14 Brenda Flores, Vice Chair
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20 Ke McGeath, Deputy Director, Southlake Public Library
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23 A recording of this meeting may be requested In the Office of the City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability • Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork