Mansfield Public Library Advisory Board

CITY OF MANSFIELD 104 South Wisteria Mansfield, TX 76063 mansfieldtexas.gov Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 9, 2022 6:00 PM Community Room Mansfield Public Library Advisory Board Mansfield Public Library Advisory Meeting Minutes February 9, 2022 Board 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by President Bobby Quinten at 6:02 PM. Board Members Present: Bobby Quinten, Cindy Kuster, Suzonne Evans, Althea Chaderton, Debra Collins, Emily Duran, Cindy Gray, Richard Ajenikoko and ex officio Friends Vice-President Carol Ann Grantham. City and Library Staff Present: Director of Library and Historical Services Yolanda Botello, Assistant Director of Library Services Faria Matin, Youth Services Librarian Julie Crisafulli, Community Engagement Librarian Lori Eddy and Administrative Assistant Blacey Bailey. Absent: Maggie Martin 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY MEETING A motion to approve the January minutes, as written, was made by Debra Collins, seconded by Cindy Kuster and unanimously approved. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None 4. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY UPDATE Friends Vice-President Carol Ann Grantham shared the following update: Emily Duran has agreed to take on the role of second vice president and Reads chairperson. Debra Collins is currently working on improving the contacts for the Gmail and the Mailchimp accounts. Althea Chaderton is working on updating Facebook and the website. The next Friends meeting, March 8, will be held at TapHouse 16 at Market Street for a social meeting, “March Membership Madness”. Hornburg Real Estate in Mansfield will be donating a percentage of the February closing costs to the Friends of the Library. Bloomfield Homes gave the Friends grants to sponsor summer reading. The Friends are getting new shelving to align with the new renovation. A new Friends T-shirt is also planned. 5. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES REPORT General Update: The library’s system upgrade with the consortium will be taking place on Thursday, February 10. Arlington Public Library will be upgrading servers at the same time. Therefore, the automation system will be completely down at that time. The library is starting the RFID project. IT installed the encoding software on staff computers and staff training is on February 16. The library has two interns, one from MISD and one from UNT. A third intern will be joining the library in late February. The Pickle Parade is on March 19 and Friends are searching for volunteers. CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 Mansfield Public Library Advisory Meeting Minutes February 9, 2022 Board 6. OLD BUSINESS Library Expansion: The library still doesn’t have its temporary wall. The construction crew poured concrete to cover the trench by the staff entrance. Furniture choices are being finalized. The library is getting the go ahead to purchase most items via “Buy Board” and not have to go to bid. If anything needs council approval it will be in March. Bond Election: City council will officially call for the bond election next Monday, February 14. There are five propositions: Proposition A the Veteran’s Memorial, Proposition B the Library/Rec multi-center, Proposition C the Southwest community park, Proposition D the Linear Park trail and Proposition E the Miracle Field. The Bond election will be held on May 7.The Library Friends and the Library Board are encouraged to help support the Library/Rec multi-center project and advocate for the library. 7. NEW BUSINESS None 8. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Board members asked about the status of the Library DREAM service and were updated that there are no homebound clients at this time, but the service is still being advertised. Friends are having a membership drive and searching for new members. The next board meeting is March 9 at 6:00 PM. 9. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned by President Bobby Quinten at 6:42 PM. CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2 Mansfield Public Library Advisory Meeting Minutes February 9, 2022 Board CERTIFICATION All meetings of the Mansfield Public Library Advisory Board and its committees are open to the public. I certify that this agenda was posted at the main entrance of the Mansfield Public Library and on the city website by 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022 , in accordance with City policy. __________________________________________ Yolanda Botello, MLS Director of Library Services CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 3