Library Advisory Board Meetings

SUFFOLK LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Meeting Minutes July 9, 2019 Board Members Present: Others Present: Mr. Sean Bilby, President Mr. Clint S. Rudy, Director of Libraries Mrs. Nancy Creekmore, Vice-President Ms. Sarah Townsend, Assistant Director Mr. Lee Cross of Libraries Ms. Billie Joy Langston Mrs. Sharon Slate Board Members Absent: Ms. Jeanette Akujuobi Mr. Jeffrey Benton Ms. Megan Corbett • The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM by Mr. Sean Bilby, President. • Mrs. Sharon Slate made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of the April 9, 2019 meeting. Mr. Lee Cross seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0. • Clint S. Rudy, Director of Libraries, shared information about upcoming events and classes, the 2019-2020 approved Library Budget, and other library information. • Suffolk Literacy Council’s annual fundraiser as part of GiveLocal757 was a success. One project being pursued by the Council involves small engine repair classes held in partnership with the College and Career Academy at Pruden. • Mr. Rudy did not have any updates on the next steps in the new Downtown Library process. The RFP needs to be posted for public bid for 30 days and then the submissions will be reviewed. • Ms. Sarah Townsend, Assistant Director of Libraries, presented the draft Strategic Plan. After the review and discussion, Mrs. Nancy Creekmore made a motion to approve the Strategic Plan (2020 – 2025) as presented with Mr. Cross providing the second. Motion was approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0. • The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8 at 2 PM in the Chuckatuck Library Meeting Room. • With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 PM with Mr. Cross making the motion and Ms. Creekmore providing the second and adjournment was approved by a unanimous vote of 5-0.