Library Board of Trustees

MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARY RILEY STYLES PUBLIC LIBRARY Held in the Mary Riley Styles Public Library 120 N. Virginia Avenue Falls Church, VA 22046 August 16, 2023 This meeting was recorded. All members of the public may view this video of this meeting on the City's website at http://www.fallschurchva.gov/webcasts 1. CALL TO ORDER Library Director, Jenny Carroll, called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The following Board members attended the meeting, and exceptions were noted: Janis Johnson- Excused Absence Jessie Labukas- Excused Absence Robert Leopold Claire McCray Steve Morse Molly Novotny Elise Stein Others present for the meeting: Library Director Jenny Carroll and Ms. Jess Sabo, MRSPL Foundation Chair. 3. RECEIPT OF PETITIONS No Petitions 4. APPROVAL OF JULY 19, 2023 MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Leopold and seconded by Mr. Morse, the Library Board approved the July 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes as corrected. 5. LIBRARY FOUNDATION REPORT AND OVERVIEW This item was moved up in the agenda from item 6 to item 5. Ms. Sabo and Ms. Carroll presented an overview of the MRSPL Foundation including history, board members, current fundraising efforts and activities, and funding provided to the library in FY2023 and FY2024. 6. LIBRARY REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS • August/September program highlights- End of Summer Reading prize pick-up!  • July Statistics Notes o Over 15,000 visitors to the library! o Digital circulation appears that it went down by about 700 items this year as compared to last year. However, last year's circulation included approximately 1,000 Free gal circulations (digital music) which was discontinued in March 2023. Circulation in Overdrive/Libby (ebooks/eaudiobooks) is up by 300 circulations from last year. • Library will be closed September 3 and 4 in observance of Labor Day. Additionally, MRSPL will be closed September 1 and 2 for cleaning and maintenance. Ms. Novotny requested that Ms. Carroll confirm that there are no City events that would impact the library on those two days. • September's Board meeting will have a meet and greet with MRSPL Management Team. • Ms. Carroll made a request for a Board representative for the 1251h Anniversary Workgroup. Mr. Leopold volunteered. • Ms. Carroll reviewed resources for the Board members including Virginia Library Association, Library of Virginia Library Development and Networking Division, and United for Libraries. Ms. Carroll will send a follow-up email to the Board with information and links to the resources discussed. • Great Streets project was presented to Council on August 7. • Quinn/Homestretch Development has been formally referred to Boards and Commissions. Ms. Stein volunteered to attend the Planning Commission meeting on September 9 and Ms. Novotny agreed to also attend if work permits. Ms. Novotny suggested assembling a historical table of prior Voluntary Concessions. Ms. Carroll will complete the table for the Board. Official comments are due on October 13. 7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT No report 8. SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON REPORT No report 9. ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL REPORT No report 10. ON-GOING EQUITY DISCUSSION No discussion 11. BUSINESS NOT ON THE AGENDA Ms. McCray asked about how the recent book sale went. Ms. Carroll reported that the sale earned over $3,000. After a survey of the area jurisdictions, the prices were raised in FY2024. Ms. McCray advocated for volunteering for the sale. Book sales occur every other month; the next will be in September. 12. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business, upon a motion duly made by Ms. Novotny and seconded by Ms. McCray, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Elis~ Copies: Board of Trustees, City Manager, Library Reference Desk, Staff Bulletin Board, City Clerk, Library Web Page. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit ofthe Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5032, TTY 711.  MARY RILEY STYLES PUBLIC LIBRARY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING October 18, 2023 GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET NAME ADDRESS EMAIL , -\Q.Ss S'o.ho 00\ \2_\~ S-t- \ro. ~ -(~ 9t"'CY\..< 0 \,_) - \j Page 1