Library Advisory Board Meetings

SUFFOLK LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2015 Board Members Present: Others Present: Mrs. Judith Stone, President Mr. Clint S. Rudy, Director of Libraries Mrs. Sue Nichols, Vice-President Ms. Carolyn Phelps, Exec. Secretary Mr. Sean Bilby Ms. Sarah Townsend, Assistant Director Mrs. Nancy Creekmore of Libraries Mrs. Pam Hill Mrs. Ernestine Langston Board Members Absent: Ms. Barbara Banze By Telephone: Mr. Lee Cross  The meeting was called to order at 2:00pm by Mrs. Judith Stone, President.  Mr. Lee Cross could not attend the meeting but requested to be teleconferenced in.  The Library Advisory Board unanimously agreed to this and Mr. Cross joined the meeting by speaker phone.  Mrs. Hill made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of October 14, 2015 as written. Mrs. Creekmore seconded the motion.  Mr. Rudy distributed to the Library Advisory Board a fact/information card that outlined the importance of the Library to the Community. Revisions and additions were made by the Board. The information can be used as a guideline for conversation when questions are asked about the Library.  Mr. Cross requested informational stats.  Mrs. Langston and Mr. Bilby noted they had attended the Planning Commission Meeting.  Mrs. Langston suggested inviting City Council members to a Library Advisory Board Meeting.  February 1st we will start new expanded public service hours. Morgan and North Suffolk Library will be open Monday – Thursday 10AM to 8PM and Friday & Saturday 10AM to 5PM; Chuckatuck will be open Monday 10AM to 8PM and Tuesday – Friday 10AM to 5PM.  Mr. Rudy is working toward creating a library foundation.  Mrs. Langston reported the Literacy Council met Tuesday, January 6th and is doing very well with tutor training and classes. Classes have been extended to teach Math.  Ms. Sarah Townsend gave a presentation on Libraries Transforming Communities Initiative. The American Library Association has awarded the Suffolk Public Library an additional $1,900 grant (for a total of almost $10,000) to support our participation in the Libraries Transforming Communities initiative.  The next meeting will be April 14, 2015 at 2PM in the Morgan Memorial Library Meeting Room.  With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:30PM.