2017-01-09 Agenda with Backup DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
SCHEDULED MEETING
North Branch Library
January 9, 2017
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
• Call to Order: Bonnie McCormick,President
• Public Forum
o Members of the public are invited to address the Board during this time. Speakers
are limited to a 5 minute presentation.
• Approve Minutes from the December 19,2016 meeting.
• Library Report—Terri Gibbs:
o Special Collections remodel
o Staff schedule taskforce
o Staff training goals
o Staff changes
o Ellie Whitmore Bequest
o Security Cameras project
• Foundation Report:
• Friends of the Library report: Barbara Halbert
• New Business and Announcements
This item provides a section for Board members to suggest items for future agendas,
request information from the Director of Libraries, and/or make announcements of public
interest.
• Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas,on the day of ,2017 at o'clock(a.m.) (p.m.).
CITY SECRETARY
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DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES OF LIBRARY BOARD
Emily Fowler Library
December 19, 2016
Attending: Jean Greenlaw, Bonnie McCormick,Sarah Gamblin,Jennifer Collins, Patrick McLeod, Barbara Halbert
Absent:Alice Mankoff
Staff: Kimberly Wells
City Staff: None
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 pm
PUBLIC FORUM: No members of public present
APPROVE MINUTES
The October 10, 2016 meeting minutes were approved.Jean Greenlaw made the motion to approve; Sarah
Gamblin seconded.
LIBRARY REPORT:
Quiet Room at South Branch was completed today. It's beautiful.Will provide a quiet area when the
library is filled with kids and families.
❑ Terri Gibbs is participating in the TLA Program Committee for the 2018 TLA conference in Dallas.The
committee is meeting at the Denton Public Libraries.
❑ Public wifi filtering was turned on at all three branches on Friday.There haven't been any complaints or
requests to unblock anything.
❑ Seed library will start in March. City Councilor Sarah Bagheri requested this.Set up partnership with
master gardeners. Library will handle storage and distribution; master gardeners will handle questions.
Will include vegetable and wildflower seeds
FOUNDATION REPORT:
❑ Paid $13,291.76 for BiblioCommons product
❑ Next meeting is February 2017
❑ CD 13 months at 1.37% return ($100,000)
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Bonnie McCormick
❑ Last meeting was in October. Membership is down slightly from last year. Looking at possible causes.
❑ Library requested $25,200 which was tabled until January.
❑ Are encouraging volunteers to give a free book to all kids who come into the book store.
❑ Mold and water damage in storage is being addressed. Not taking donations until storage room is
repaired.
❑ Need volunteers for nominating committee.There were no volunteers so everyone will likely keep their
same offices.
❑ August 5 book sale may be moved to August 12 for tax free weekend.
❑ Investigating become part of North Texas Giving Day.
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO FRIENDS OF DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
❑ Next meeting is January 12, 2017
❑ Barbara Halbert volunteered to be the new representative.
NEW BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:52 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Collins,Secretary