HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-17 - Minutes -Fayetteville Fa Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Public Library quest6.7000 uestions@fayli b.org faylib.org Board of Trustees June 17, 2024 4 pm MINUTES Walker Community Room Trustees: B. Park, S. Overbey, S. Rodgers, A. Wilbourn, B. Bryan, R. Qualls, C. Davis Staff: D. Johnson, C. Moody, W. Fitzgibbon, T. Ball, C. Karnatz, S. Palmer, S. Edwards, S. McClure, H. Robideaux, K. Lehman, J. Askins, S. Herrera, C. Dennis, M. Hurley, S. Walker, C. Henry, J. Bunch, J. Curry, L. Husband, K. Serio, K. Eaton, E. Ellis, A. Sherman, S. Raines, M. Hankins, R. Jermain, A. Taylor Public: M. Rice Our mission is to strengthen our community and empower our citizens through free and public access to knowledge. I. Call to Order: S. Overbey called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. II. Roll Call III. Minutes - Approval of minutes from May 20, 2024: S. Rodgers moved to approve the minutes from May 20, 2024. B. Park seconded the motion. All voted AYE. IV. Swearing in of new Trustee Carla Davis by Judge John Threet: This was done after the Public Comment near the end of the meeting. V. Reports A. Key Upcoming Events: Facts and Fiction in West Africa, hosted by Dr. C. Banton and Dr. K. Conner of the Undisciplined Podcast; hybrid Camp NalloWriMo for teens; Wild for Wednesday weekly event for children; Mountain Street Stage performances every Sunday. Brick Fields, a local band, will perform the first Sunday in July. B. Mission Moment: S. McClure, Manager of Youth Services, discussed the Summer Reading Kickoff on June 1. Staff estimated 3,500 people attended, and the South Lot was incorporated in the activities. Vendors included the Fire Department, Greedy Goats of NWA, Arkansas Lego User Group, Crystal Bridges, and the UA Entomology Department. Inspyral Circus closed the event with 900+ attendees in the Event Center. C. Library Administration 1. Management Reports a. Performance Measures: Circulation continued to increase, and attendance is high with the school year's end. Online attendance remains steady. VI Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.856.7000 questions@fayl i b.org faylib.org b. Strategic Plan progress through May 2024: Staff utilized a ticketing approach to attendance for the T. Jenkins Reid author event. This was more successful in managing the size of the audience than R.L. Stine's author program and will be employed for large events moving forward. 2. Informational a. Staff development & professional development: C. Moody and M. Taylor will attend ALA to present the Maker to Market program. The Accounting team recently returned from the GFOA Conference in Orlando. b. New staff & recognition: New staff include J. Shurte and A. Simon in Circulation, and C. Middleton and M. Kettner in Reference. D. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation report: $23,000 has been raised toward the deductible. Summer t-shirt sales are popular, especially the tie-dye option. Capital Campaign mailers will be sent in July, with just under $2 million still owed. E. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library: Next meeting is Monday. Procedures in the bookstore and donation sorting room are being tightened. An LED sign that will hang over the door of the bookstore has been ordered. New business A. Discussion items 1. Report of the Nominating Committee: S. Overbey, President; S. Rodgers, Vice -President; A. Wilbourn, Treasurer; B. Bryan, Secretary. B. Park moved to approve the new slate of officers presented by the Nominating Committee. R. Qualls seconded the motion. All voted AYE. 2. Walk -On Item: A. Wilbourn distributed a copy of her edits to the bylaws to the Trustees. They will bring their reviews to the next meeting in August. VII. Public Comment: S. Overbey stated that she wanted to meet the staff that were present at the reception that would follow her remarks. Adjournment: R. Qualls moved the adjourn the meeting. B. Bryan seconded the motion. All voted AYE. The meeting adjourned at 4:48 pm. Barry Bryan,Se&etary N Date