Library Advisory Board Meeting

Library Advisory Board Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan October 23, 2024 A Library Advisory Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM at Library - 240 W. 13 Mile Road CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m. by Chair. ROLL CALL PRESENT Council Representative Alternate Bill Mier Chair Amanda May Vice Chair Kristina Mentzer Becky Hill Regina Juska-Svoba Jennifer Nagle Jeffrey Scott Staff Liaison & Library Director Vanessa Verdun-Morris EXCUSED Council Representative David Soltis Toya Aaron Student Representative Zebe Pritchett City Manager Melissa Marsh Motion to excuse those who couldn't make the meeting. Motion made by Juska-Svoba, Seconded by Vice Chair Mentzer. Passed unanimously. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Meeting on July 24, 2024 Approve minutes of July 24, 2024. Motion made by Nagle, Seconded by Hill. Passed unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No public present. REPORTS 1  2. Friends of the Library Report Mentzer reported the Friends held a book sale and have been spending lots of money on the library, especially on candy for holiday events. They're starting to sell tote bags and will host a vendor table at the City's Tree Lighting. If you know anyone who is good at taking notes or minutes, please let them know the Friends are looking for a secretary. 3. Library Director Report Verdun-Morris reported that while the library didn't receive this year excellence award, it applied for and received a $25,000 Library Services and Technology Act's Improving Access to Information Grant from the Library of Michigan. The grant focuses on early literacy and will see two storybook trails installed in city parks. The grant also covers the purchase of a large format printer and laminator to create early literacy materials for the storybook trails. WORK PLAN REVIEW 4. Work Plan Review A. Collaborative Speaker Series - Subcommittee Chair Aaron, May, Hill B. Expand Tween Events - Subcommittee Chair Mentzer, Hill, Nagle. Collaborative Speaker Series Hill reported that the Native American Speaker series is as follows: 11/7: Corn Husk Dolls. 11/14: Native American Art & Music. 11/23: We are Still Here Storytelling. Expand Tween Events Nagle & Mentzer reports that books have been selected through April selected for Tween Book Club. Three to four kids have attended on average each time. Tentative events include: Creative Writing Workshop on January 18, Open Mike on January 25, and Zine Workshop on February 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 5. Elect chair and vice-chair. Current officers: Chair: Amanda May Vice-chair: Krissie Mentzer Motion for Becky Hill as Chair, Jen Nagle as Vice Chair. 2  Motion made by Vice Chair Mentzer, Seconded by Scott. Passed unanimously. 6. Set 2025 meeting schedule. Suggested dates: January 22, April 23, July 23, October 22. Motion to accept suggested meeting dates of January 22, April 23, July 23, October 22. Motion made by Juska-Svoba, Seconded by Vice Chair Mentzer. Passed unanimously. 7. Work Plan 2025-2026 Library Policy Review with the benefit of resident input on library policies with a measure of success being the review of one policy quarterly with committee members Chair May, Mentzer, Scott, and Verdun-Morris. Expand Tween events with the benefit of more activities for grades 5-8 in community with measure of success being participation numbers with committee members Chair Mentzer, Hill, and Nagle. Motion made by Nagle, Seconded by Hill. Passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS May thanked everyone for creating a fast work plan. On behalf of the Arts Board, Nagle thanked the Library and Friends for attending Skelebration. ADJOURNMENT by Chair at 6:59 p.m. 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. 3