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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Library Advisory Board - Meeting Date: 11/13/2019I lenddl A R I Z O N A MINUTES LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN LIBRARY- BOARD MEETING ROOM 5959 W. BROWN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302 NOVEMBER 13, 2019 6:OOP.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Koory called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jessica Koory, Chair Gary Johnson, Vice -Chair Karen Aborne, Board Member Teresa Collett, Board Member Diane Kocur, Board Member Timothy Ndavu, Board Member Absent: Jon Davis, Board Member Hadiyah Flores, Board Member Also Present: Michael Beck, Chief Librarian Kayla Martinez, Library Administrative Support Specialist 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 9, 2019 MINUTES ACTION: Library Advisory Board Minutes of October 9, 2019. Vice chair Johnson moved, Board Member Collett made the second, to approve the October 9, 2019 Library Advisory Board meeting minutes as written. Motion carried 6 — 0. Motioned by Vice -Chair Gary Johnson, seconded by Board Member Teresa Collett AYE: Chair Jessica Koory Vice -Chair Gary Johnson Board Member Karen Aborne Board Member Teresa Collett Board Member Diane Kocur Board Member Timothy Ndavu Passed 6. NEW BUSINESS a. LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD HEROES BRICK PURCHASE ACTION: Board Members wished to discuss and act on the possibility in jointly purchasing a Heroes Regional Park Library Brick as the Library Advisory Board. Chair Koory asked for an open discussion regarding the idea of all Board Members contributing to the purchase of a Library Advisory Board brick for the Heroes location. Board Member Kocur commented that she felt it was a good idea since everyone was involved in the process. Board Member Collett asked how much the brick would cost. Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board that it would be $100 divided amongst the Board Members. Board Member Ndavu suggested waiting for the Teen Board Member to attend the next meeting before agreeing to the purchase, considering that there is a financial obligation. Chair Koory then asked if all Board Members agree to purchase the brick even if the Teen Board Member is not able to contribute. All Board Members agreed. Board Member Aborne asked about the size of the brick. Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board that there is the option of 4 lines or 2 lines with a symbol that can be chosen from the preselected symbols given. Board Member Aborne asked if there was any possible way to have the Library symbol on the brick. Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board that he will be happy to ask the engraver if there is the possibility of creating the Library symbol. Chair Koory asked if we have a motion to purchase a Library Advisory Board brick with all details given at a later time. Board Member Kocur moved, Board Member Aborne made the second, to approve the purchase of a Library Advisory Board brick. Motion carried 6 — 0. Motioned by Board Member Diane Kocur, seconded by Board Member Karen Aborne AYE: Chair Jessica Koory Vice -Chair Gary Johnson Board Member Karen Aborne Board Member Teresa Collett Board Member Diane Kocur Board Member Timothy Ndavu Passed b. LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH RESULTS INFORMATION: Chief Librarian Beck will provide Board Members an update on the results of recent Library Card Sign -Up Month Campaign. Board Members will have the opportunity to ask questions. Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board of the following library card sign-up results: • The Friends of the Glendale Public Library donated four $50 gift cards to be given to random winners who were placed in the drawing due to being new registrants. • Four adults, one from each branch, were drawn and given their prize. • In September, 1,254 new patrons signed up for a library card. • Out of the 1,254 new patrons, 226 were from the Heroes library. C. LIBRARY PARTNERSHIPS OVERVIEW INFORMATION: Chief Librarian Beck will update the Board on various new library and organizational programming partnerships and success stories. Board Members will have the opportunity to ask questions. Chief Librarian Beck gave an overview of new partnerships and programs that have been added in the last year, such as: • Partnership with Arizona State Parks & Trail through the Discovery Exploration Backpack Grant, which awarded $25,000 in LSTA grant funding. • Partnership with Arizona Conservatory for Arts & Academics for tours and story walks at the Foothills Library. • Camelback Stadium initiative with the Spring Training Reading Program. • The story walks with Challenge Charter Schools. • Fervor Records who bring in musical experts to discuss the music business. • Girls Scout Troops who have created STEM Camp training for Girls. • Stargazing by Stargazing for Everyone. • Storytelling by Westside Storytellers. • Gardening and magic shows with the Water Services Department to promote water conservation. • Paws to Read program, which allows kids to read to therapy dogs. • Healthy Arizona Puppet Theater to promote dental hygiene. • Phoenix Public Library College Depot with GED help. • Peoria Public Library sign-up month partnership. • State Library and the Franklin Institute with Leap into Science. • Silver Sneakers for Senior drop-in Fridays. • Seat Spot for entrepreneurial business for women. • Aliento to empower women and business speakers. • Arizona Tech Council for various events. Lastly, Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board that the library is now offering annually approximately 2,200 — 2,500 programs with about 60-70,000 people in attendance. 6. CHIEF LIBRARIAN UPDATE a. This report allows the Chief Librarian of the Community Services Department to update the Board. The Board is prohibited from discussing or acting on any of the items presented by the Staff since they are not itemized on the Library Advisory Board Agenda. Chief Librarian Beck updated the Board of the following: • Currently, working on library scheduling and possible restoration of hours costs as asked by Council. • IT Steering committee submittals included the possibility to get a phone app so that all the family library cards can be tied together. . Purchasing programming laptops for Heroes. • The initial bricks have been installed at the Heroes branch. • Eva Ndavu will be joining the Board in January 2020. • The Veterans Day event had about 300 people in attendance. • AZLA conference was last week, where two employees presented on the Senior Tech Academy Program. Chair Koory thanked Chief Librarian Beck for his update. 7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Board Member Aborne informed everyone that there have been some issues with the Yucca district newsletters being posted on the website. Board Member Aborne also suggested creating an activity where children or adults can write the artist of Heroes Regional Park and that the artist had told her that he enjoys hearing from those who appreciate his work. Board Member Aborne lastly asked about the new Admin Librarian for Heroes. Chief Librarian Beck informed the Board that the new Admin Librarian is coming to Glendale Public Library with 20+ years of library experience and that she will be at tomorrow night's district meeting. Board Member Ndavu asked about the percentage of overdue fees that are generated and given to The City of Glendale. Chief Librarian Beck suggested that the item be added to a future meeting agenda. Board Member Kocur asked about the landscaping around Heroes Library and if there were any plans for all the open space. Chief Librarian Beck said that he would be more than welcome to add that to next month's Chief Librarian Update. Chair Koory commented on the free program offered to create one's own 3d objects. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Library Advisory Board will be held on December 11th at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Meeting Room of the Main Library, located at 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale, Arizona, 85302. 9. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Johnson moved, Board Member Ndavu made the second, to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried 6 — 0. The Library Advisory Board meeting minutes of November 13, 2019 were submitted and approved this 1 1th day of De ber, .019. K yl artinez Recording Secretary