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Home My WebLink About2014-04-21 Regular MeetingAGENDA CITY OFGRAPEVINE, TEXAS LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 21,2014 6:30 P.M, BOARD ROOM — 1201 MUNICIPAL, WAY I. Call to Order II. Citizen Comments 111, Consideration of Minutes A. January 20, 2014 IV. Old Business A. Update on Remodeling Schedule V, New Business A. Discuss New Service for Possible Funding B. Discuss 2014-2015 Budget V1. Miscellaneous Reports and/or Discussions A. Report on Donations for Robotics B. Announce Positions anti 'terms Expiring C, Next Meeting July 21, 2014 VII. Adjournment IF YOU P!IAN,rO A`1-17E�,,ND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YO(J HAVE A DISABILIT Y 'rl-IAT REQUIRIS SPECIAL ARRANGE'NIENTS "I' TIT MEETING, P1,EASE CONTACT '1 11 IE IABRARY AT(817) 410-3400 ATI.,EAST24140URS IN ADVANCE. REASONABL,E ACC,OMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE'rO ASSISI" YOUR NEEDS, INACC ORDANCE WITHISE XAS G0VERNMf.ENT CODE, CHAPTER 551,001 et sect, ACTS OFTHE 1993TE? XAS LEGISLA1:`U E, "HE UBRAIY BOARD MEETING AGENDA WAS PREPARE[) AND POSTED THIS 141 ° DAY Cl APRIL, 2014 AT 5:00 P.M. 11 11 %-11 61 LIBRARY OR STATE OFTEXAS COUNTY OFTARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Library Board of the Grapevine Public Library of the City of Grapevine, Texas, met in Regular Session on the 2131 day of April, 2014 at 6:30,PM in the and Room, Grapevine Public Library. 1201 Municipal Way, with the following members present to -wit., Lynvda Brown Member Susan Peabody Secretary cting Clair due to Janice Cook's absence.) Bruce Rider Member Fred Sheffl, er Member Janee Trasler Member Debbie Venable Member Chris Coy City Council Liaison constituting a quorum, with the following members, of the City Staff: Jani's Roberson Library Director CALL TO ORDER S usa n Pea body called the meeti ngto orde r at 6 : 32P M Citizen Comments, — None Wtion by, Bruce Rider, seconded by Debbie Venable, to approve the January 20, 2014 minutes as, corrected prevallecl by the following vote: Ayes,- Unanimous Nays- None date on the Library Remodeling Proje The contract with the architect for the rernoidefing project has been signed. All forms and plans were received the following day. The'La cifitles Service$ Department i's - pr se ntly spresently obtaining most estimates, No start date for the remodeling project has yet, been determined. The: remodel will include the southwest corner of the library which will provide about 1500 square feet not previously planned. This additional space may facilitate the expansion of the Genealogy space, the proposed Maker pace with storage, and the: possibility of relocating the Teen Zone: to a larger area within the library, There was no formal action taken. Discussion of a New, Service for Possible Funding With predicted demographic; changes in Grapevine and in Texas, and a desire to get more of our youth involved with, our library so that reading skills are gained and mastered, thus ensuring a better education and future increased socio-e-conomic opportunity, Janis has resurfaced the idea of a "'bookmobile"' for use within Grapevine: where access toour library OTG�CYVSIN*,Ward, Guldolines nor Mina' s 09 �3 is, difficult. Janis is devising a, plan and cost estimate and willl include the proposal in the upcoming budget,. The bookmobile would 'target the family, not just the student or individual. The bookmobile prograrn would add to, Grapevine's Quality of Life efforts. There was no formal action taken. Discussion of new Maker Space Program Janis prolpose!dthe idea of establishing a "'Maker Space" thatwould offer variety of tools to coincide with STEM to attract our young adUltS to use the library. Examples such as robotics, a green screen, 3,D printer, etc. would allow the teens to, develop problern-solving skills., The current 'Periodical Room is, the likely area, to use for the Maker Space. The PeriodIcats would be relocated to a smaller quiet space in the library. This program would stimulate opportunities for donations and grants. There was n1oformalaction taken, I Discu ssion of the, 20 14-20 15 B qoggt Janis predicts a flatbudget outcome for the library in 2014-20,15. There was no formal action taken. Report on Donation for Robotics Janis informed the board that several generous donations have been received', to support the Robotics program for young pe� ple (ages 12 and up). The Currie Family Foundation ($1000), the Grapevine Masonic Lodge No. 288 ($1000). the 10017($5,00), an;d matching funds from, the Friends of the Grapevine Library ($3000), comprise the donations,, Janis has, ordered the charging station, the eight kits, and four expanded sets, and eight laptops. She; is targeting to start the program this summer, Competitive Robotics would be planned to commence in the fall,, There was no formal action taken. Positions and, Term sExpiring The library board terms of Susan, Bruce, and Fred will expire soon. AU three individuals have reapplied to serve on the b. .% There was no formal action taken. The next quarterly board meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2014 at 6,30PM, ADJOURNMENT Bruce Rider, seconded by Fred Sheffier, motionedto adjourn the meeting at 7:28PIV, The motion prevailed, by the following vote - Ayes: Unanimous Nays: None 0 PASSED AND APPROVED BYTHE LIBRARY BOARD OFTHE CITY OF GRAPEVIN TEXAS on the 21 day of July, 2014. APPROVEU.- ATTEST: usan Peabody Secretary N Janj46 Cook �chair