HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-18 Regular MeetingSTATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Library Board of the Grapevine Public Library of the City of Grapevine, Texas met at the Grapevine
Public Library in the Regular Session on the 18th day of July 2022 at 6:30 pm. The following members
present to -wit:
Lynda Brown
Chairman
Sonia Duque-Miyashita
Member
Suzanne Matthews
Member
Gerald Shannon
Member
Megan Li,
Member
Krishna Shenoy
Secretary
Darlene Freed
City Council Liaison
constitute a quorum with the following members of the City staff: Leigh Kapsos and Chad Hetterley,
Acting Library Directors.
1. CQALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order by Lynda Brown at 6:30 pm.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
1 attendee (name unknown) - came to observe
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Gerald Shannon to approve the April 18, 2022 minutes, seconded by Krishna Shenoy,
Ayes: Unanimous
Nays: None
A. Library accreditation
Grapevine Public Library accreditation was approved.
B. Library will be a Voting Location
The library will be a voting location for both the early and general voting in the upcoming
elections. Expect to see an increase in Library attendance.
C. Musical Instrument Lending Library
New musical instruments will begin lending out in the month of August. Acoustic and electric
guitars, headphones, microphone, amplifier, and two keywords were secured via Texas State and
Library and Archives Commission grant.
D. Centennial Committee
Centennial Committee has been created and will meet in August to begin formal planning for
GPL's centennial year of celebration. Darlene suggests getting event and program dates on the
calendar as soon as possible.
E. Summer reading oroaram
Summer Reading Club is busy. Will provide a full update at the next meeting.
F. New staff member
Paige Lambert Library assistant in Circulation and Kaitylyn Charmichael, Library Assistant in
Circulation have joined GPL.
G. GPL App Update
App is now available in the Apple Store. This latest app has been through a rigorous testing
period. Board is encouraged to try the app and should send feedback to Leigh and Chad directly.
H. Connections
A new program called "Connections" will bring together parents of special needs children for
discussion and support. This program meets the second Thursday of each month from 6-7 pm.
The Library plans to increase promotion by reaching out to other special needs resources,
schools, and groups in the area. Local business owner, Jennifer Helton, suggested and arranged
for a Speaker Series. Typically, the Speaker will present for 20-30 minutes, the rest of the time
will be for parent discussion.
1. August 11 Educational diagnostician and local autism prover
2. September 8 Grapevine Fire Department [Gerald suggested the Police Department
should also come and speak.]
3. October 13 Early Childhood development and behavior specialist
4. November 10 Trauma specialist
5. December 8 Preparing for the holidays
Darlene Freed suggested having a Library booth at the next festival to promote all the other
programs.
Seed Library Exchange
Seed Library has been very well received. Programs related to gardening and seed retrieval are
being planned. Seed library has a dedicated webpage now on the website and information about
how to collect seeds and share photos of plants people have grown with seeds from the Seed
Library.
J. Discussion
Darlene explained the City Council is considering additional funding for the Library to
update the appearance of the facility in anticipation of the 100 year anniversary of the
library in 2023. Maybe even adding a coffee bar. Discussions are in the process with the
City.
Other City news from Darlene:
1. Hofbrau will be replacing the Brickhouse.
2. MeowWolf will taking over the Burlington space at the Grapevine Outlet Mall in
late 2023.
3. City will be temporarily installing an ice-skating rink in the middle of the plaza for
Christmas 2022.
4. City aims to make the downtown area more pedestrian -friendly during the 2022
holiday season.
5. The drone show will be returning the second and third Saturday in December
2022.
6. Chicken Pickle will be opening in mid-2023.
7. Rotary Club will have hold its annual Duck Race in collaboration with Great Wolf
Lodge on May 4th, 2023
K. Next Board Meetina
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm.
There was no formal action taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Gerald Shannon, seconded by Suzanne Matthews, to adjourn meeting. Meeting was
adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Ayes: Unanimous
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on the
17th day of October 2022.
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