Library Advisory Board Meeting

Library Advisory Board Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan October 22, 2025 A Library Advisory Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Library - Flex Space, 240 W. 13 Mile Road CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT Chair Becky Hill Vice Chair Jennifer Nagle Toya Aaron Jennifer Eritano Amanda May Kristina Mentzer Jeffrey Scott Alternate Andrea Marek Staff Liaison & Library Director Vanessa Verdun-Morris ABSENT Council Representative David Soltis Council Representative Alternate Bill Mier Regina Juska-Svoba City Manager Melissa Marsh ADDITIONS/DELETIONS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of July 23, 2025. Motion made by Mentzer, Seconded by Scott. Passed unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No public present. REPORTS 2. Friends of the Library Report - Mentzer Book Sale went well but wasn't quite as much in sales as usual. 3. Library Director's Report - Verdun-Morris New app called Madison Heights Public Library will replace MyLibro app in December, with a publicity push in January. Board members can test app before public debut. Winter Reading Program is called Winter Reading Rewind and will take place for an extra month this year, running December through January. 4. Work Plan Review 2025 - May, Mentzer 1  May reported that internet safety policy was combined with wireless policy. Since internet users must abide by other library policies, the other policies were only referenced generally rather than individually, and rules from those policies were not repeated in this policy. Mentzer reported that tween events in December and January include Mask Decorating, D&D One Shots, Sewing, and DIY Spa Night. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. Policy Review & Updates - Combine Internet and Wireless policies into one policy. Motion to adopt the revised Internet Safety Policy. Motion made by Vice Chair Nagle, Seconded by Mentzer. Passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 6. Elect chair and vice-chair. Current officers: Chair: Becky Hill Vice-chair: Jennifer Nagle Motion to elect Becky Hill as Chair, and Jennifer Nagle as Vice Chair. Motion made by Aaron, Seconded by Mentzer. Passed unanimously. 7. Set 2026 meeting schedule. Suggested dates: January 28, April 22, July 22, October 28. Motion to set meeting schedule as recommended. 8. Work Plan 2026 Motion to create Library Advisory Board Work Plan with following goals: Policy Review will review one policy quarterly. Subcommittee to consist of Chair May, Scott, Juska-Svoba, Staff Liaison Verdun-Morris. Speaker Series will arrange bimonthly speakers beginning March 2026 with snacks provided by library. Subcommittee to consist of Chair Aaron, Marek, Eritano, & Mentzer. Heather Hames is recommended staff liaison. Event Promotion will work to amplify promotion of library events in community with printing provided by library. Subcommittee to consist of Chair Nagle, Hill, Eritano. Communications Department is recommended as staff liaison. Motion made by May, Seconded by Aaron. Passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Discussion of student representative recruitment occurred. If individual students are identified, Verdun-Morris can facilitate appointment process. ADJOURNMENT at 7:23 p.m. by Chair Hill. 2