Library Advisory Board Meeting

Library Advisory Board Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan January 22, 2025 A Library Advisory Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Library - Flex Space, 240 W. 13 Mile Road CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Council Representative Alternate Bill Mier Chair Becky Hill Vice Chair Jennifer Nagle Toya Aaron Amanda May Kristina Mentzer Regina Juska-Svoba Staff Liaison & Library Director Vanessa Verdun-Morris ABSENT Council Representative David Soltis Jeffrey Scott Student Representative Zebe Pritchett City Manager Melissa Marsh ADDITIONS/DELETIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion to approve minutes of October 23, 2024. Motion made by May, Seconded by Mentzer. Passed unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No public present. REPORTS 2. Friends of the Library Report Mentzer reported the Friends have new displays and are revamping their sorting areas. They are looking for volunteers, especially a secretary. Kids must be at least 13 to volunteer and have a background check. Over the past quarter, they hosted a book and bake sale at the tree lighting event, and a pop-up shop in December. 1  3. Library Director Report Verdun-Morris reported the results of the community survey and state aid report. The library also has two new self-checkout stations: one to replace the unit from 2007 and an additional station in the Corbett Youth Room. The StoryWalk posts for the LSTA grant have been received and are being held at DPS until installation. WORK PLAN REVIEW 4. Work Plan Review Library Policy Review: May reported on the recommendations made for the Library Behavior Policy. Verdun-Morris reported the Safe Child and Unattended Child policies are the next up for review. Expand Tween Events: Vice Chair Nagle, Mentzer, and Chair Hill reported that publicity appears to be the biggest challenge. Possible solutions include exit surveys to determine preferred communication channels, and advertising on the city's electronic sign. The Zine Workshop has been combined to one event on 2/19 at 6-7:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. Policy Review: Library Behavior Policy Motion to recommend updating the Library Behavior Policy. Motion made by Mentzer, Seconded by May. Passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 6. Safe Child Policy, and, Unattended Children and Disruptive Behavior Policy May will reach out via email to schedule a committee meeting to review. ANNOUNCEMENTS Nagle announced the Arts Board would like to collaborate with the library for an Open Mike event at the Bandshell. Hill requested the Arts Board request be added to the next agenda. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 7:09 p.m. by Chair Hill. 2