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A R I Z O N A
MINUTES
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
5959 W. BROWN ST.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302
NOVEMBER S, 2023
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Diane Kocur, Chair
Gary Johnson, Board Member
Haydee Kukowski, Board Member
Theresa Fowler, Board Member
Meegan Tosh, Board Member
Also Present: Michael Beck, Chief Librarian
Dawn Ferro, Library Administrator
Sarah Kaufman , Administrative Librarian -Main Library
Kristin Fletcher -Spear, Administrative Librarian -Foothills Library
Esther Peneff, Administrative Support Specialist
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Board Member Johnson moved, Board Member Kukowski made the second, to approve the October 11, 2023, Library
Advisory Board minutes as written.
Motion carved 5 — 0.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. FOOTHILLS LIBRARY UPDATES AND TOUR
Ms. Fletcher -Spear conducted a tour of the library, which commenced at 6:05 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 6:47 p.m. after the tour.
b. VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES AND DEMONSTRATION
Ms. Ferro gave a presentation on the 2023 Virtual Reality Grant, which included information on the following:
• LSTA Express Grant Specifics
• What is Virtual Reality?
• Glendale Public Library Grant Funds
• XRLibraries Immerse Playbook Handout
• VR Experience Grant Timeline
Ms. Ferro explained the process for open houses and implementation of the virtual reality programming, including information
on the subscription service to be utilized for the applications. A demonstration session was held by Sarah Kaufman with a
question and answer period regarding the device.
6. CHIEF LIBRARIAN UPDATE
a. Mr. Beck shared his update. Highlights included the following:
• The Halloween Comics Fest was held on Saturday, October 28th at the Velma Teague Library, with over 800 attendees.
• On November 11 th, the annual Veterans Event will be held at the Main Library at the Veterans Memorial with the Mayor.
It will start at 8:45 a.m. with the flag ceremony and an Air Force flyover will be done at 9:00 a.m.
7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Library Advisory Board will be held on December 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Heroes
Regional Park Library located at 6075 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, 85303.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Johnson moved, Board Member Tosh made the second, to adjoum the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Motion carried 5 — 0.
The Lib ry Advisory Bo meeting minutes of November 8, 2023, were submitted and approved this 13th day of December 2023.
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Recording Secretary