HomeMy WebLinkAbout021423 Library Advisory Board Meeting MinutesLIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING NOTES
Regular Meeting
DATE: February 14, 2023 W START TIME: 1:OOpm LOCATION: City Hall 31 Floor Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellie Mathews, Kathy Ryan, Kathleen Hawn, Rebakah Daro Minarchek, Ann Katzenbach, David Tolmie,
Owen Rowe (Council Liaison)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jacqueline Mention (excused absence)
STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Melody Sky Weaver, Library Manager of Public and Technical Services Keith Darrock
AGENDA ITEM
ACTION
IV Approval of Minutes
Minutes unanimously approved for August 9, 2022
& October 11, 2022. December 13, 2022 meeting
was canceled.
V Old Business:
a. Introductions
a. none
b. Services and Program Update
Melody updated the board about current services
and programs including discussion about the
VI New Business:
changing role of libraries in the 211t century and
a. Introductions
the uses of spaces to be dynamic welcoming
places for community members of all ages to
b. Services and Program Updates
meet, learn, create, read etc. She also talked
about the return to in person programs with a
c. Library Statistics
emphasis on youth services programs. Several
d. Community Read Update
suggestions were made about how to balance the
needs for dynamic environment with a quiet
e. Library Strategic Plan Update
environment.
c. Library Statistics
Keith gave an overview of library statistics and
State Library statistics and where the stats are
since the pandemic. Melody sent LAB members a
snapshot of top ten library statists such as total
visits to the library, program attendance, total
checkouts etc. A couple of small errors were
XIRWA1P'WO FROM ME NKK' R"VANA FfArls MISRAIK9
I J,,mA� w.0 V) %A,�'. "", W V,,"�rrsa�uo-
pointed out in the Excel formula and will be
corrected. Suggestions were made for how to
show the data visually.
d. Community Read Update
Melody updated the board on this year's reading
month, Braiding Sweeigrass for Young Adults
by Robin Wall Kimmerer & Adapted by Monique
Gray Smith and the exciting month of in person
and virtual programs
https:Hptpubliclibrary.org/library/page/community-
read
e. Library Strategic Plan Update
The 2022 plan's accomplishments were reviewed
along with the updated workplan for 2023. A
couple of minor errors were spotted that will be
correct and updated on the library's website. The
board will have updates throughout the year
Public Comment: I None
Next Scheduled Meeting agenda ideas: April 11, 2023
Suggestions: Agenda items: Election of the chair
and vice chair of LAB, Community Read update,
volunteerism in the library
Adjourn: 12:05pm