BM 2010 11-11 LBWILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
October 14, 2010
The William T. Cozby Public Library Board met in regular session on Thursday, October 14,
2010 in the library board room at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair, Thomas Dwyer at
7:02 p.m. Other board members present were Jennifer Johnson, Patricia Nicks,
Stephen Smith, Meme Collins-Tabuena, Stephen Charters, Saul Friedman and Marcia
Raines, Youth Advisor Nadir Khan was also present. Staff in attendance were:
Interim Library Director, Vicki Chiavetta, Library Supervisors, Ellen Ko and Jane
Darling, Sr. Administrative Technician, Ramona Woods
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 BOARD
MEETING: Patricia Nicks moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 2010.
Marcia Raines seconded the motion. All were in favor. Minutes were approved.
3. CITIZENS APPEARANCES: None
4. LIBRARY DIRECTOR' S REPORT:
o Created Neighborhoods for Easy readers to make browsing easier for
children and parents. This spring library staff reorganized the Easy reading
collection in subject `Neighborhoods' such as Transportation, Animals and
Celebrations to make searching for books about specific subjects easier.
o Bluebonnet Program. The Library collaborated with the CISD and C-FBISD
librarians to hold a Bluebonnet Program on The Plaza at Town Center. The
Bluebonnet program encourages children to nominate their favorite books to be
selected for a Bluebonnet Award. Children read their selections on the Plaza this
year to an audience of 146 people. Excellent media coverage earned the library a
photo on the cover of the Texas Library Journal and the Texas Library
Association website.
o Coppell Reads. The library organized its first One Book, One Community Read,
inviting residents of Coppell to participate in reading The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The library
hosted several programs in conjunction with this activity including writing letters
to soldiers in Afghanistan, three book discussions, and Life in Coppell during
WWII. A Coppell Reads blog was created and maintained by staff to provide
online information about the program. 116 people participated in the program.
o Teen Activities. Providing more activities for teens was a focus of the library this
year. Library staff created T.I.G., a Teen Interest Group for teens to help staff
plan teen programs, talk about their favorite books and have fun. A Teen
Webpage was also created on the library's website. Numerous teen programs
resulted from T.I.G. including Gaming Day, Teen After Hours events, and various
workshops for summer reading program.
o Loan Star Grant. For FY09/10, the library received $20,738 from the State for
the Loan Star Library Grant. Seventeen computers were purchased to replace
public internet computers.
o Snapshot Day. The library participated in the Texas Library Association's
Snapshot Day Event, an opportunity for libraries to record information about what
happens in a day in the life of the library. Over 500 libraries took part in this event
intended to promote library services.
5. BOARD INPUT ON LIBRARY DIRECTOR: Applicants for the Library Director
position Vicki Chiavetta, Ellen Ko and Jane Darling excused themselves for the
discussion. Discussion ensued; Tom will email discussion results to City Manager
Clay Phillips.
6. DISCUSSION OF FY 10111 LIBRARY BOARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
The Board decided to table discussion of goals and objectives until the January 2011
board meeting when calendar year 2011 library board members will be in attendance.
7. BUDGET STATUS AND 5 YEAR PLAN: The Budget as discussed was adopted
September 14th' Staff has turned in Five Year Plan requests for facilities and
Information Services, including a request for the RFID project. Staff has developed
"parallel plans" to account for the building needs whether the facility is expanded or
not. Stephen Smith made a suggestion to review the library's parking situation to
include in the "parallel plan".
8. LIBRARY EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY: No updated information.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Thomas Dwyer, Chair adjourned meeting at 8:06.
Woods, Sr. Administrative Technician
Approved as written.
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