2014-03-26 CITY OF
SOU THLAKE
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: MARCH 26, 2014
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Southlake Town Hall — 4A
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD PRESENT: Southlake Library Board members Sally
Biersmith, Christina Esparza, Kim Roberts and Cheri' Ross
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD ABSENT: Chair Brenda Flores, Lori Burr, Ayako
Miyazaki
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director of Community Services Candice Edmondson;
Jennifer Tucker, Library Operations Manager; and Cynthia Pfledderer, Library Public
Services Manager.
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
Librarian Tucker called the meeting of the Southlake Library Board to order at
6:04 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Southlake Library
Board and are enacted with one motion. Ms. Tucker read the consent agenda
item for the record.
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 22, 2014 REGULAR
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING.
The minutes of the January 22, 2014 meeting were Tabled to the next meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to TABLE the minutes from the January 22, 2014 Southlake
Library Board meeting.
Motion: Ross
Second: Esparza
Ayes: Biersmith, Esparza, Roberts and Ross
Nays: None
Vote: 4 -0
Motion Carried.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity • Innovation • Accountability • Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork
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3. REPORTS
3A. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Deputy Director Edmondson updated the Library Board on current library projects
and initiatives.
3B. LIBRARY STATISTICS
Youth Librarian Pfledderer presented the monthly statistics. Staff is working on
ways to improve the methodology for the statistics to ensure more accurate
numbers and data and received feedback for the Library Board members. The
report will focus on factual data rather than formula.
4. DISCUSSION
4A. UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
1. Easter In The Park — April 13 1:30 -4:30 pm at North Park
2. Art In The Square — April 25 -27, 2014, Town Square
The Southlake Library Board discussed these upcoming events and how the
Library Board would be involved.
4B. SUMMER READING CLUB UPDATE
1. Sponsorship Assistance
Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty is sponsoring The Summer
Reading Club program by providing advertising support for the program at a
value of $3,750 and a $2,000 cash donation for program costs. Friends of
Southlake Library (FOSL) is providing funding to pay for prizes and some of the
programming for the Library Summer Reading Club program. Target Stores has
also donated a grant of $2,000 for the Summer Reading program.
4C. APRIL LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Librarian Tucker presented this item. A joint meeting with the Southlake Arts
Council will be held April 23 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to allow for a joint presentation of
the 2013 Citizens Survey Results by the City Manager's Office. The Library
Board will hold its regular meeting thereafter at 6:30 p.m.
4D. NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK PROCLAMATION
Librarian Tucker presented this item. A proclamation in recognition of National
Library Week, April 13 - 19, 2014, will be presented at the April 1 2014 City
Council meeting to the Southlake Public Library acknowledging the contribution
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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libraries make to the community. Members of the Library Board and Library staff
were encouraged to be present to accept the proclamation.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to speak at Public Forum.
6. CONSIDER — There were no consider items on the agenda for this meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 6:29
p.m.
Attest
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Brenda Flores, Chair Candice Edmondson, Deputy Director
Community Services Department
A tape 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