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Minutes
Regular Meeting July 17, 2018
A regular meeting of the Friendswood Public Library Board of Trustees was held on July 17,
2018 at the Friendswood Public Library, 416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas. The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Mike Czarowitz at 7:00 p.m.
ATTEND
Mike Czarowitz, JoBeth Brizendine, Bryan Corey, Diane Freeman, Neeta Jambhekar, Benette
Rowley, Madeline Short, Betty Stacy, Ted Thomas, City Council Liaison Steve Rockey,
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 May 15, 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 May & June 2018. It was suggested to
change the Room Usage name on the stat sheets.
DIRECTOR' S REPORT
Mary briefly went through the Director's report. She mentioned this was her #136th and last
director's report. Matt talked about reference and adult services. Kanopy has now launched and
there is a free trial of Hoopla that Matt would like the Board to look at.
DISCUSSION &POSSIBLE ACTION: RECOMMENDING MATTHEW RILEY'S
APPOINTMENT AS THE NEW LIBRARY DIRECTOR ON AUGUST 6, 2018
There was a brief discussion of Matt becoming the new library director. Ted made a motion and
Bennette seconded that Mike draft a letter to Morad to get City Council's approval to make Matt
the new director at the August 6th council meeting. It passed unanimously.
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DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: PURCHASING ADDITIONAL SELF -CHECKOUT
MACHINE
Statistics were presented on current self -checkout usage. The library would like to have a mobile
checkout that could be placed in the children's area in the summertime to create less noise in the
lobby during busy times. The price would be around $7,000 with a yearly maintenance fee of
$1200 yr which would come out of IT's budget. Ted moved that a self -checkout be purchased
from the Library Board Reserve funds and it passed unanimously. Bryan Corey would like to
compare price to an additional checkout like the one we are currently using.
DISCUSSION: LIBRARY BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT
The library board report was brought up for review. The library board would like to see the
Revenue section and the Library Board Reserve section.
DISCUSSION: LIBRARY BOARD ALTERNATE POSITIONS
It was brought up to the board that since Ruth Lay retired there is one open position on the board.
Currently there are 10 members, 7 positions plus 3 alternates and the board would need 5 for a
quorum. Betty moved to make alternate positions regular positions which would take the board
down to 9 positions. Ted seconded and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Ted moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Presented by Matthew Riley )
Date Approved