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Minutes
Regular Meeting February 20, 2018
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Public Library Board of Trustees was held on February 20,
2018 at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Czarowitz at 7:01 p.m.
ATTEND
Mike Czarowitz, Ted Thomas, Bryan Corey, Neeta Jambhekar, Betty Stacy, Diane Freeman,
Benette Rowley, JoBeth Brizendine, Madeline Short, City Council Liaison Steve Rockey, FISD
Liaison Robert McCabe, Assistant to the Library Director Karen Hart, Assistant Library Director
Matthew Riley, and Library Director Mary Perroni,
ABSENT
FISD Liaison Dr. Matt Robinson, and P & Z Liaison Walter Lawson.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was not any communication from the public.
MINUTES
The minutes of November 20, 2017 were presented for review. Ted moved and Betty seconded
that the November minutes stand as presented. There was no objection and the motion passed.
STATISTICS
The Board briefly discussed statistics for the months of November and December 2017. It was
stated that the date was incorrect on the November statistics sheet.
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
Mary briefly went through the Director's report. Matt talked about adult programming. He let
the Board know that we now have 3D printing. Steve Rockey let the Board know that the street
will be repaired where vehicles bottom out when they leave the parking lot. Also, Mary wanted
to thank James O'Brien the IT Director for getting us a new copier/printer. Steve Rockey also
asked if we needed to convert an alternate to a member upon Ruth Lay's retirement.
DISCUSSION &POSSIBLE ACTION: ASSISTANCE ANIMAL POLICY
Matt worked on an animal policy with the help of the city attorney Mary Kay. The Board asked
if there was a leash restrain in the policy which there is not. Matt is going to ask the city attorney
about adding that. Ted moved to approved with amendments and Diane seconded. There was no
objection and the motion passed.
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DISCUSSION: MEETING ROOM POLICY
There was a brief discussion about the new meeting room policy. There was no action just
awareness of some of the changes.
ADJOURNMENT
Ted moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Steve Rockey would like to invite Morad
to the next meeting. He also mentioned that our new sign looks good.
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