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Regular Meeting September 23, 2019
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Public Library Board of Trustees was held on September
23, 2019 at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Diane Freeman at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEND
JoBeth Brizendine, Diane Freeman, Betty Stacy, Mike Czarowitz, Madeline Short, Ted Thomas,
Administrative Assistant Lisa Wilkins, Assistant Library Director Karen Hart, and Library
Director Matthew Riley.
ABSENT
Bryan Corey, City Council Liaison Steve Rockey, Neeta Jambhekar, Benette Rowley, FISD
Liaison Robert McCabe.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was not any communication from the public.
MINUTES
The minutes of August 20, 2019 were presented for review. Madeline moved and Betty seconded
that the August minutes stand as presented. There was no objection and the motion passed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Matthew gave the Director's report and highlighted statistics from the past month. Diane would
like to see the computer and WiFi usage as two separate items. Madeline shared that the Friends
are currently at 158 memberships. Diane reported that the Book Nook is going well. She also
mentioned that the December Book Sale is coming up. Madeline and Diane will be putting
together an online sign-up for volunteers. Madeline also mentioned that Jim Foreman was made
Vice President of the Friends of the Library at their last meeting.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY GALA AND EVENT COMMITTTEE UPDATES AND
DISCUSSION
Madeline reported that only 33 tickets have sold so far and 189 is needed to recoup the funds for
the Gala. She mentioned the various ways that the event has been publicized, including social
media, posters in shops around town, and there will be a piece in the I Iouston Chronicle as well.
ADJOURNMENT
Diane moved and Ted seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 6:29pm.
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