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WILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 8, 2007
The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Thursday,
March 8, 2007 in the administrative board room at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair, Douglas Johnson at 7:05
p.m. Other board members present were David Smith, Meme Collins- Tabuena, Linda McCrary,
Tom Trahan, Kathy Ross, Marcia Raines, Nancy Tao, Morgan Griffin and Sarah LaFountain.
Staff in attendance were Library Director, Kathy Edwards, Assistant Library Director, Connie
Moss and Sf. Administrative Technician, Janet Lance.
2. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES DATED February 8, 2007: Tom Trahan
moved to approve the minutes and David Smith seconded the motion. All were in favor and the
minutes were approved.
3. CITIZENS' APPEARANCES: None
4. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
. Workload indicators: Circulation and gate count increased slightly. Internet use is
up 11 % including WiFi. Program attendance and number are both up.
. Comments/Suggestions: Suggestions relating to the acquisition of new books,
movies and periodicals were given to Public Services staff for evaluation and follow-
up. This month received request to consider a bigger and slightly mature play area
for the kids and request for signage asking that cell phones be turned off. Staff
responded to both requests.
5. DETERMINE DA TES(S) FOR INTERVIEWING YOUTH ADVISORS IN
AUGUST 2007: The three tentative dates agreed on by the board to interview the youth
advisors are: 1 st choice: Tuesday, August 21 st. 2nd choice: Tuesday, August 14th. 3rd choice:
Thursday, August 16th.
6. DISCUSSION OF THE VISION FOR FUTURE LIBRARY SERVICES: Kathy had
emailed the board the report, Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local
Economic Development funded via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and an article on
Houston Public Library's HPL Express to review. Kathy was seeking preliminary board input
for the Coppe1l2030 Visionary Process. Ideas discussed:
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. Larger library space to include separation of traditionally "noisy" areas such as circulation,
directional reference services, children's services, young adult services, computers for citizen
use, and current collection from more quiet areas such as in-depth reference services,
research, adult non-fiction and quiet study rooms.
. Space for larger collections.
. Programs targeting early literacy and school readiness for young children.
. Cooperative programs for children working with the independent school districts and the
City's Parks and Recreation Department.
. Programs to support adult learners, especially those seeking to retrain and reenter the
workforce as well as those needing to learn English or increase their education level.
. Providing increased support to small businesses as the key component of future economic
development.
. Looking at the library as a "place to be" - a community center with increased meeting and
small conference/group study spaces.
. Evaluating library services and space for older and diverse populations.
. Designing a space that is flexible to allow for future technology.
7. TOUR YOUNG ADULT AREA: The library board toured the young adult area to see
the cafe tables with chairs and the 3 lounge chairs that have been added in the young adult area.
8. ADJOURNMENT: David Smith moved and Meme Collins- Tabuena seconded to
adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Lance
Sf. Administrative Technician
Approved as written 5/1 0/07
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