Library Advisory Board

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER Amy Stone called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. 2. ROLL CALL Amy Stone, Connie Born, Cheri Ortega, Dana Watson, Adam Mauldin. Others present: Gretchen Pruett 3. PRESENTATIONS No presentations at this time. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A) Discussion and consider approval of the minutes from the meeting on May 29, 2024. Dana made a motion to approve the May minutes as written, and Cheri seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved with no corrections. 5. COMMUNICATIONS This time is for citizens or board members to address The Library Advisory Board on issues and items of concerns not on this agenda. There will be no Library Advisory Board action at this time. From Citizens From Library Advisory Board members Kim Huntsman – Resident, Thank you Chip for volunteering to help with the friends. 6. REPORTS Tuesday, June 25, 2024 New Braunfels Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Library Director -Monthly Operations Update New Braunfels Public Library Foundation -Monthly Operations Update Friends of the Library -Monthly Operations Update Library Director - Gretchen gave the May update. Jen Hernandez is leaving July 5. The Director search is ongoing. The City is in the first round of budget meetings for the FY25. We will be an election site for November at Main and WS. July 15, at 5 pm Gretchen will be doing a presentation to the City Council on Library Policies. August 27 Library Advisory Board meeting will be reviewing the Community Center policies and incorporating them into the purview of the Board. Library Foundation- Lynn is not present, they are working on the numbers for the Book and Author Luncheon. Friends of the Library- - We had a children’s book sale on Summer reading opening day, We will be participating in the Big Give to try and get $12,000 for wheeled play carts for small children in the library. Two at Main and two at WS. Sept 18 is the main day for the Big Give. Oct 10 will be the book sale. The book store is on pace for a larger year than last year. Between $4 – 5,000 a month. 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION A) Discussion and possible action on Library Policy 2.4 Library Confidentiality + Video Surveillance Gretchen- discussed the policy and not recommending changes at this time. Board Questions: No questions or comments. Public Comment: No questions or comments Cheri moved to endorse the policy, Adam seconded, All in favor, none opposed, the motion carries and policy is approved with no changes. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 New Braunfels Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting  B) Discussion and possible action on Library Policy 2.8 Volunteers Gretchen- discussed changes to the policy. Board Questions: No questions or comments. Public Comment: No questions or comments. Dana moved to endorse the policy, Cheri seconded, All in favor, none opposed, the motion carries and policy is approved as written. 8. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA No action may be taken at this time. Nothing on the schedule that needs to happen at the July 23 meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT By: ______________________________ LIBRARY BOARD LIAISON Attest: _________________________________ LIBRARY DIRECTOR Amy adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 New Braunfels Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting