Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 2021-11-16 RegularCITY OF FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY BOARD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 - 6:00 PM Minutes MINUTES OF A FRIENDSWOOD REGULAR MEETING HELD AT CONFERENCE ROOM, FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY, 416 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TX, STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 1.Call to Order MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD THAT WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021, AT AT FRIENDSWOOD LIBRARY, 416 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY - STAFF LIAISON MATTHEW RILEY ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR KAREN HART CHAIR DIANE FREEMAN VICE CHAIR JO BETH BRIZENDINE BOARD MEMBER BENETTE ROWLEY BOARD MEMBER BETTY STACY BOARD MEMBER BRETT STEPHEN BOARD MEMBER KATHY MOLINARO BOARD MEMBER MADELINE SHORT BOARD MEMBER NEETA JAMBHEKAR BOARD MEMBER SHARON TAIT CCISD LIAISON ARCHON AUZENNE COUNCILMEMBER STEVE ROCKEY AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIBRARY ASSISTANT LISA WILKINS WERE ABSENT FROM THE MEETING. Diane called the meeting to order at 6pm. 2.Communications from the Public There was no communication from the public. 3.Minutes A.Consider approving the minutes of the Library Board Meeting held on September 21, 2021. Kathy moved to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2021 meeting. Brett seconded and the minutes were approved. 4.Discussions A.Receive and discuss the Library Director's Report. Matt gave the Director's Report. Everyone appreciated the Employee Chart. Kathy suggested a cookbook fundraiser to go with the new Cooking/Recipe Club. Maddie gave a Friends update. There was a discussion about giving a balloon plaque to the members who have left service. There was a brief discussion about the December Booksale. B.Discuss library survey for long range planning. Matt received a couple of suggestions for survey questions. There is still time to give suggestions if the Board has any ideas. Brett suggested the open-ended question "what services do we not have that you would like?". Matt shared some of the questions the library is considering. Brett suggested asking 10-12 questions for the survey. C.Discuss Citizens Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials form and process. Matt gave a background on why we are discussing the reconsideration of library materials. The library does have a process for reconsidering materials that are in the library. There was discussion about books that are being banned in the news and an overall discussion about what was happening in our area. Sharon asked who has the ultimate decision and is there a protocol for vetting for decency. Matt mentioned that there is a professional process that the librarians use for selecting materials that are in the library, such as peer reviews from library journals, etc. It was discussed how the Board has a role in the decision-making process and it is possible that the library may come to the Board in the future. D.Update on Library Board recognition policy. The Board discussed having a perpetual plaque for the Board members who have left the Board since construction. There was discussion about the minimum service requirement for the Board in order to be included on the plaque. 5.Adjournment The Library Board got together to take a group photo. Betty motioned and Kathy seconded to adjourn at 7:18pm.