2017-02-13 Agenda with Backup DENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
SCHEDULED MEETING
South Branch Library
February 13,2017
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 January 9,2017 meeting.
• Library Report—Terri Gibbs:
o Presentation: Annual Report for 2015/16 and 2020 Strategic Plan
• 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
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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
North Branch Library
January 9, 2017
Attending: Jean Greenlaw, Bonnie McCormick, Barbara Halbert, Alice Mankoff,Jennifer Collins,
Patrick McLeod
Absent: Sarah Gamblin
Staff: Terri Gibbs
City Staff: None
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:32 pm
PUBLIC FORUM: No members of public present
APPROVE MINUTES
The December 19, 2016, meeting minutes were approved.Jean Greenlaw made the motion to approve;
Patrick McLeod seconded.
LIBRARY REPORT: Terri Gibbs
❑ Special Collections remodel
o Moved reader-printers so they are closer to desk and added larger tables to spread out
o Creating a memory maker space
o Space looks bigger and microfilm is closer to readers; also created a display space on
back of cabinets
❑ Staff schedule task force
o Examine the problem of 7-10 day work weeks
o Branches have varying schedules
o Group of 6-7 people looking into how to address concerns
o One suggestion: to close on Sundays- busiest days; open 4 hours
o Considering closing Fowler on Sundays and rotating staff to North and South
❑ Staff training goals
o CPR/AED and defensive driving every three years required of all staff
o Active shooter training added this year
o Customer service training around de-escalating emotions in difficult situations
o Risk will evaluate all buildings for hazards
❑ Staff changes
o Children's librarian from Fowler moving to North and vice versa
o North Branch has a new teen librarian
o South Branch teen librarian is returning from leave
❑ Ellie Whitmore Bequest
o Pending since 2013; received last week; $70,525.76
❑ Security cameras project
o All 11 cameras have been installed and are in use
FOUNDATION REPORT: Terri Gibbs
❑ Current balance is$15,651.51
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Barbara Halbert
Meeting this Thursday; no updates at this time
NEW BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:50 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Collins, Secretary