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LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
. February 12, 2015
The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Thursday, February 12',
2015 in the Board Room of the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chainnan, Wednesday Foster at 7:02
p.m. Other board members present were Emily Nance, Thomas Dwyer, Pat Nicks, Marilou Schrimshaw,
Stephen Charters, Janet Koester, Adrienne Morton and Karla Tabor. Youth Advisors Nicole Crumpler
and Christine Ji were also present. Staff in attendance were Library Director, Vicki Chiavetta, and Sr.
Administrative Technician, Kim McGrath.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 8TH, 2015 REGULAR BOARD
MEETING: Pat Nicks moved to approve the minutes and Thomas Dwyer seconded the motion. All
were in favor and the minutes were approved.
3. CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES: None
4. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
• Workload Indicators: Circulation was up even though patron visits were down. The
number of new patrons increased probably due in part to the welcome packets handed out
by the City to new residents. Library cards are put inside the packets and the resident then
brings the card to the library to activate it. There was an increase in eAudiobooks.
Collection development is starting to level off.
Cassie Young has been promoted to Library Technician in Public Services.
Programs: In January, programs included the SAT/ACT Assessment and Read to
Rover. Some of the programs scheduled for February are Festival of Nations (Sweden),
The Hobbit Party and a Griot Storyteller.
5. LIBRARY EXPANSION UPDATE: The library staff has been divided into teams
(Programming, Technology, Marketing, Collection, Moving and Time Line) which will work on
developing plans for the upcoming renovation. It is now projected that 85% of the collection can be
moved to the library's temporary quarters in the vacant Fire Administration Building. There will also be
space for Storytime and some computers. A contract has been signed with Core Contractors to remodel
the Fire Admin. Building. The library continues to look for other places for study space and
program/meeting space. A brochure is being put together for the public of alternative meeting places.
Vicki also met with the landscape architects to discuss plans for the remodeled library.
6. LIBRARY BOARD CHAIR REPORT: Wednesday Foster gave a report on the Boards and
Commissions meeting with the Mayor and City Council. Janet Koester also attended.
7. YOUTH ADVISOR'S UPDATE: Nicole Crumpler said the League of Extraordinary Teens
held their first program. She reported the group is working on a Between the Lines program featuring The
Graveyard Book and also CozbyCon which will be held in May. Christine Ji said she has been visiting
area libraries to get ideas. Her suggestions included having older students tutor younger students, an Elf
on the Shelf contest with clues and using Twitter, etc. to advertise it, and showing a documentary, More
Than a Month, for Black History Month. Vicki suggested the League of Extraordinary Teens consider
putting this together.
8. FRIENDS OF THE COPPELL LIBRARY REPORT: Karla Tabor said that February is
membership month. The Friends will have a table at The Hobbit Party on February 21St, Tea Time on
February 22❑d and Festival of Nations on February 28"'. Karla will be talking to Council on February 241
at 7:30 p.m. Stephen Charters plans to have a proclamation presented at the Council meeting on April 14'
recognizing the value of libraries as part of National Library Week. He also suggested working with the
CISD PTO's and League of Extraordinary Teens to make kids more aware of libraries and what they have
to offer and asked for any other ideas for National Library Week. The January book sale grossed $2,150.
The next book sale is scheduled for May. The Friends Group will be sponsoring science kits for checkout
in collaboration with the North Texas Academy of Math and Science. They will also be selling earbuds
which will have the Friends logo on them.
9. LIBRARY BOARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The Board reviewed the proposed changes
to the Library Board Goals and Objectives. Thomas Dwyer moved to approve the changes. Janet Koester
and Karla Tabor seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion was passed.
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman, Wednesday Foster adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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