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LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
iilONDAY, APRTL 1T, ZO23 - 6:30 p.M.
LIBRARY BOARD ROOM - l21l MUNICIPAL WAY
r. Callto Order
tr. Citizen Comrnents
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Board underCitizen Comments or on any other agenda item by compleUng a Citizen
Appearance. A member of the public may address the boaro iegrriiog an item
on the agenda either before or during the Board's consideratiln of the item,
upon being recognized by the Chair or upon the consent of the Board. ln
accordance with the ?exas Open Meetings Act, the Library Board is restricted
in discuEsing or taking action during Citizin Comments.
m. Consideration of Minutes
A. January 16,A0Ag
rv. Qld Business
A. Musical lnstrument Lendino LibrarvB. Centennialand Retated pr6jects
v. New Business
A. Library $chedule Study
B. Library Security
C. New Library Staff Membere
vI. Miscellaneous Reports andlor Discussions
$. feport: Voting, Circulation, Summer Reading
B. DiscussionlComments from tsoard
C. Next Meeting July 17,2023
VII. Adjournrnent
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lN ACCORDANSE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, cHAprER s51"001 et seq,ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL,
2023 AT sPM.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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STATE 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 17th day of April 2023 at 6:30 pm. The following members
present to -wit:
Lynda Brown
Chairman
Sonia Duque-Miyashita Member
Suzanne Matthews
Member
Gerald Shannon
Member
Krishna Shenoy
Secretary
constituting a quorum with the following members of the City staff: Leigh Kapsos, Library Director and
Chad Hetterley, Assistant Library Director. Darlene Freed, City Council Liaison, Janee Trasler, and Megan
Li, Members, were not in attendance. - - - - -- - - -
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order by Lynda Brown at 6:30 pm.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Gerald Shannon to approve the January 17, 2022 minutes, seconded by Krishna
Shenoy. Corrected incorrect dates on page 3.
Ayes: Unanimous
Nays: None
4. OLD BUSINESS
The majority of the Centennial building improvements have been accomplished. There are a few
that are still continuing and are expected to be complete before summer starts.
A. Library Schedule Studv
Mon - Thursday 8-9 dead hours. Use those hours to extend Sunday hours. Capturing door and
circulation statistics
B. Library Securitv
Middle -school aged children have been causing problems for patrons and vandalizing the library
property. Library has attempted several ways to deter these occurrences. City will provide
security officers to monitor during particularly troubling hours of operations. Also, security
surveillance in and around the building will be improved by adding cameras, which are of better
quality and provide better coverage. Current camera surveillance is of poor quality only covering" only a portion of the areas that need monitoring.
C. Texas Library Association Annual Library Conference
Four staff members, Christina Proctor, Molly Wright, and Susan Hulsey will attend the conference
April 22-25 in Austin. Chad will be receiving the Branding Iron award.
D. Votina Returns
Machines will be installed on Thursday.
E. New staff member
Ivonne Velaquez, Library Aide, Paul Ramos, Library Aide, Anne Metcalf, Library Assistant Casual,
Denise Romo, Children's Department will be taken over Shruti Hemasunder.
F. Circulation and Usage
11 % increase from last year. Gate count is up by 12% when compared to last year.
G. Summer Readina
"All Together Now" summer reading program will begin May 26th and end July 31st. Focus will be
on Maker Suites, digital literacy, resume writing. Emphasis on community building and community
helper topics.
H. Hotsoots
Hotspots are a big success. The Library received 21 units via the Emergency Connectivity fund
grant as part of the eliminating the digital divide initiative. 3 units are missing/lost. Library will
replace
I. Discussion
Reminder about Mayor William Tate's author signing program.
J. Next Board Meetinq
The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2023 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 7:28 pm.
Ayes: Unanimous
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on the
17th day of July 2023.
EST: APPROVED:
Secretary Chair