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LIBRARY BOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 - 6:00 PM
Minutes
MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT 416 S. Friendswood Dr.,
Friendswood, TX,
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS
JANUARY 21, 2020
1. Call to Order
Diane called to order at 6pm.
ATTEND
Benette Rowley, Bryan Corey, Diane Freeman, Betty Stacy, JoBeth Brizendine, Assistant Library
Director Karen Hart, Library Director Matthew Riley, Mike Czarowitz, and Neeta Jambhekar.
ABSENT
Madeline Short, FISD Liaison Robert McCabe. City Council Liaison Steve Rockey, and Ted Thomas.
2. Communications from the Public
There was not any communication from the public.
3. Approval of November 19, 2019 Minutes
The minutes of November 19, 2019 were presented for review. Diane moved and Mike seconded
that the November minutes stand as presented. There was no objection and the motion passed.
4. Director's Report
Matthew gave an update on the recent and upcoming library activities in the Director's Report. He
mentioned that the children’s department's 3rd annual Zaki Con anime convention was highly
successful with 886 in attendance throughout the three days. He also mentioned upcoming
programming including the Great Decisions discussion group, a concert sponsored by the Friends,
the library’s first World Film Festival, as well as an author visit. Matthew also mentioned that the
reference staff has been working on a new room scheduling system that is almost ready to go live.
This system will make room reservation much smoother in the future. Matthew and Karen are still
working on making it possible to pay off fines with a credit card.
Diane reported how the Friends Book Nooks are doing so far this fiscal year. The Friends are
starting to think about next years Gala.
Matthew also mentioned that the Rotary Club will be having a room in the library dedicated to them
on February 6th.
5. Review and Discuss Library Board Policy, Duties and Responsibilities
Diane reviewed the responsibilities of Library Board members, noting that the Board is here to serve
a purpose and that the Board is important to the library. Matthew mentioned that the Library Board
could be the most helpful at City Council meetings when the library needs support for something in
particular, such as the need for a new full time position of Digital Media Librarian.
6. Open Discussion
There was discussion on changing the title of the proposed new full-time librarian position from
"Digital Media Librarian" to something more specialized. Matthew and Karen took suggestions for
changing the word "media" to something else.
7. Adjournment
Mike moved and Bryan seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 6:55pm.