2012-10-24OFFICIAL MINUTES
October 24, 2012
Approved by the Southlake Library Board
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Southlake Library Board Meeting:
October 24, 2012 6:OOPM
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall
1400 Main Street, Room 3D
Southlake, Texas
Members Present: Chair Brenda Flores and Library Board members Sally Biersmith;
Lori Burr; Ayako Miyazaki, Kim Roberts; Cheri' Ross; Vice Chair Michelle Spradlin.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: Jennifer Tucker, Library Operations Manager.
Guests: None.
REGULAR SESSION
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order —
The meeting was called to order by Chair Flores at 6:01 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments —
A. City Librarian's Report —
A new addition for this fiscal year is Freading, another digital library.
Multiple users can read the same book at the same time. Our website has
been updated to reflect the addition. We also have Overdrive and Zinio.
Zinio has downloadable magazines that automatically download new
issues.
The Hoot 'n Howl was a success last Sunday. It was at the Bob Jones
Nature Center in partnership with the Foundation, and the Gifted and
Talented Southlake Parent's Association.
Ms. Tucker followed up on the Board and Commission Orientation. Every
one has a binder. There are several modules to complete by the end of the
year.
City of Southlake Values.-
Integrity
alues.Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
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B. Library Statistics -
Ms. Tucker reviewed the year end statistics.
Agenda Item 3A. Consider: Approval of the minutes from the September 26, 2012
Southlake Library Board meeting.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes. The minutes from
September 26, 2012 were approved by majority vote.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum —
There was no one present to address the Library Board during the Public Forum. The
Public Forum was opened and closed at 6:12 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 5A. Discussion: Advocacy Program Update.
1. Library Fundraising Gala —
The thought is that donations will be larger after the holidays. Larry Green is
giving the Board free publicity for the event. The Gala is schedule for
Saturday, February 23, 2013. Mr. McGeath will ask the Hilton if they will
donate the space for the event.
2. Board Opportunities -
The next meeting is Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
Agenda Item No. 5B. Discussion: Texas Library Association Update.
We have an article on leadership coming out in the TLA Journal.
Agenda Item No. 5C. Discussion: Friends of Southlake (FOSL) Update.
FOSL raised about $6,000 last year.
We pay about $.50 per download in Freading with no platform fee. Zinio has a $2,000
platform fee and has a fee for each magazine in the range of $15-50 for each of the 45
titles, which is very reasonable.
Agenda Item No. 6. Adjournment.
Chair Flores adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
OFFICIAL MINUTES
October 24, 2012
Approved by the Southlake Library Board
Brenda Flores, Chair
ifer Tucker, Operations Manager, Southlake Public Library
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