Library Advisory Board Meetings

SUFFOLK LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes October 11, 2016 Board Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Sean Bilby (Vice-President) Mr. Clint S. Rudy, Director of Libraries Mrs. Nancy Creekmore Mrs. Carolyn Phelps, Exec. Secretary Mr. Lee Cross Mrs. Ernestine Langston Board Members Absent: Mrs. Sharon Slate Mrs. Judith Stone (President) Ms. Barbara Banze Mrs. Sue Nichols • The meeting was called to order at 2:10PM by Mr. Sean Bilby, Vice-President. • Mrs. Creekmore made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of the July 12, 2016 meeting. Mrs. Slate seconded the motion and the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0. • Mr. Rudy stated that we are working with the Virginia Library Association to try to get a Library License Plate. DMV must have a minimum of 450 applications by the end of the year. • Mr. Rudy reported that the public space and collections at North Suffolk Library will be reorganized. City Administration has authorized the closing of North Suffolk Library November 8th thru 10th. The lobby, Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer will remain open. Libraries are closed for the Veteran’s Day Holiday November 11th. • Mrs. Langston reported on the Literacy Council. They are doing very well and continue to participate in community activities. Tutors are still needed as well as donations. • The Health and Human Relations Standing Committee did not meet today, October 11th. • The Library has received a grant from the Target Corporation in the amount of $1,750. Suffolk Public Library is partnering with Suffolk Public Schools and the Chesapeake Public Library/Schools for a “Battle of the Books” competition. • The schedule for the 2017 Suffolk Library Advisory Board meetings was presented. Mr. Cross made a motion to accept the schedule as presented. Mrs. Langston seconded the motion and the schedule was approved by a unanimous vote of 5 – 0. The schedule is as follows: January 10th, April 11, July 11, and October 10, 2017. All meetings will remain at 2:00 PM. • Mr. Rudy asked the Board if they wanted a presentation at future meetings by staff on any particular area. Some suggestions were Youth and Family Services and Collections. • Mr. Bilby suggested having a Friends’ representative attend our meetings. • The next meeting will be January 10, 2017 at 2PM in the Morgan Memorial Library Meeting Room. • With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:55PM.