Library Advisory Board Meeting

Library Advisory Board Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan July 24, 2024 A Library Advisory Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM at Library - Event Room, 240 W. 13 Mile Road CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 p.m. by Chair. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Amanda May Vice Chair Kristina Mentzer Becky Hill Jennifer Nagle Jeffrey Scott Staff Liaison & Library Director Vanessa Verdun-Morris Regina Juska-Svoba arrived at 6:35 pm. EXCUSED: Council Representative David Soltis Council Representative Alternate Bill Mier Toya Aaron Student Representative Zebe Pritchett City Manager Melissa Marsh Motion to excuse those that could not make meeting by Vice Chair Mentzer, Seconded by Scott. Passed unanimously. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Switch order of Library Director Report and Work Plan Review. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from April 2024 Motion made by Hill, Seconded by Vice Chair Mentzer. Passed unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC REPORTS 2. Friends of the Library 1  Vice Chair Mentzer reported reorganizing back room. They're getting back out into community, including Arts and Pride event and Juneteenth event, with plans to be at Trail Tunes. They're in need of volunteers and boxes, and made around $1000 at sale. 3. Library Director Report Verdun-Morris reported that the library is working on the changing event registration software. Future events will be in an online catalog, along with Recreation and Active Adult Center events. The laser cutter and engraver has arrived and is being set-up and tested. WORK PLAN REVIEW 4. Work Plan Review A. Collaborative Speaker Series - Subcommittee Chair Aaron, May, Hill Mental Health Speaker Series went well. Some events were better attended than others. The committee needs to meet to plan the next series. B. Expand Tween Events - Subcommittee Chair Mentzer, Hill, Nagle. Community Engagement Librarian has been facilitating Tween Book Discussion. They're trying a chapter book next month, instead of the graphic novels they've been reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 5. State Librarian's Excellence Award Application Verdun-Morris reported that anyone wishing to submit a letter of support should submit their letter to her by August 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair May reported that although he was unable to make the meeting, Student Representative Zebe Pritchett has joined the board. Jen Nagle, on behalf of arts board, would like to thank the library for coming to the Arts & Pride Picnic. ADJOURNMENT at 6:52 p.m. by Chair. NOTICE: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation through electronic means in this meeting should contact the City Clerk at (248) 583-0826 or by email: clerks@madison-heights.org at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations. 2