HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibary Board Minutes 2018-05-15 RegularFriendswood Public Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes
Re6ular Meeting May 15 2018
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Public Library Board of Trustees was held on May 15, 2018
at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The meeting
was called to order by Chairman Mike Czarowitz at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEND
Mike Czarowitz, Ted Thomas, Bryan Corey, Neeta Jambhekar, Betty Stacy, Diane Freeman,
Benette Rowley, FISD Liaison Robert McCabe, Assistant to the Library Director Karen Hart,
Assistant Library Director Matthew Riley, and Library Director Mary Perroni.
ABSENT
JoBeth Brizendine, Madeline Short, City Council Liaison Steve Rockey, 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 February 20, 2018 were presented for review. Ted moved and Bryan seconded
that the February minutes stand as presented. There was no objection and the motion passed.
STATISTICS
The Board briefly discussed statistics for the months of January, February, March, and April 2018.
It was mentioned that audio book usage is up.
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
Mary briefly went through the Director's report. Matt talked about adult programming. The
library has 20 employees at the moment. Ted would like a new photo %J the staff. The Friends
are promoting the Astro's Orbit program this summer. Some of the plants around the building
have been replaced.
DISCUSSION &POSSIBLE ACTION: CIRCULATING LAPTOP POLICY
Matt presented a circulating laptop policy to the Board that would place 2 laptops in circulation
within the library. Diane moved and Betty seconded that the policy be approved. There was no
objection and the motion passed.
DISCUSSION &POSSIBLE ACTION: APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE TO GALVESTON
COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ruth Lay retired from the Board and a new representative was needed to the advisory council.
Diane volunteered and Mike is going to stay the alternate. There were no objections.
ADJOURNMENT
Mary announced that she is retiring in August. Ted moved that the meeting be adjourned at 6:30
p.m.
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