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Home My WebLink About2026-02-16 - Minutes -Fayetteville Fa Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Public Library 479.856.7000 questions@faylib.org faylib.org Board of Trustees February 16, 2026 4 pm MINUTES Regular Meeting —Ziegler Reception Room Trustees present: S. Overbey, S. Rodgers, A. Wilbourn, B. Park, R. Qualls, C. Davis, H. Bradberry Staff: D. Johnson, W. Fitzgibbon, T. Ball, C. Moody, S. Palmer, R. Wilburn, P. Burchett, G. Leding, S. McClure, J. Askins, K. Lehman, C. Dennis, J. Tuller, M. Hurley, S. Brown, H. Robideaux, S. Herrera, S. Mitchell, V. McMullin, K. Eaton, A. Crabtree, J. Porras, A. Taylor 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 December 1, 2025: A. Wilbourn moved to approve them. B. Park seconded. All voted AYE. IV. Reports A. Key Upcoming Events: Absolute Beginner Bachata 4-part dance series, From Maker to Market spring cohort, Arkansas Math Discovery Day in partnership with the UA, and An Afternoon with K. DuVal. B. Mission Moment: W. Fitzgibbon shared the results of an accessibility survey held in November 2025. There were 127 participants and highlights included friendly staff, a beautiful building, and programming. Access barriers included parking, signage, and event access. C. Library Administration 1. Management Reports a. Performance Measures: Circulation increased and visits are up 17%. Library program attendance numbers were off; staff are investigating. b. Strategic Plan progress December 2025 —January 2026: The Human Library and citizenship classes were popular. A new strategic plan will be developed this year. 2. Financial reports: Spending is less than expected and more revenue was received than anticipated. This is typical for first month of the year. 3. Informational a. Fee forgiveness tree: The public donated $885 toward children's fines. V Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.856.7000 questions@)faylib.org faylib.org b. Shelving report: 3,141 trucks were shelved in 2025. L. McDonald was the top shelver. c. Act 372 update: On December 29, the Attorney General filed an appeal contesting inflated attorney fees and requested an oral argument in front of the court of appeals. FPL is waiting for the 8tn Circuit Court to decide. d. Reading the Greens: The 4tn annual event will be on April 11, 2026. The goal for the fundraiser is $90,000 with 62% of the funds raised. e. Strategic update RFP response: Constructive Disruption, highly recommended by CALS, was chosen from 8 applicants. This will likely be an eleven -month process. As part of the plan, there will be a Board retreat around September. f. Staff parking guidelines: Following staff feedback about parking concerns, an internal committee was formed. To alleviate the problem, hangtags and stickers were made and parking lines repainted. After three warnings, cars parked in the staff lot will be towed. g. Lifeworks training: Starting Thursday, select staff will participate in a workshop to revise FPL's existing values and to identify behavior that supports FPL's mission, vision, and values. Staff hope to improve communication between staff and management. h. HR Report: Current turnover rate is below 1%. There are 111 total employees, with 4 new staff and 6 recent promotions. HR is in the pre- planning phase of the annual Staff Training Day. Performance evaluations are in progress. D. Media Update: The most impactful social media post was for J. Blair. Three -time Grammy winner B. Mitchell and J. Alexander, founding member of the Barclays, visited the CFI. Staff are tracking non -follower interaction. Earned media value: approximately $10 per 1,000 views. A message from the Executive Director on FPL's website reaffirms a patron -first mindset and that everyone is welcome at the library. E. Fayetteville Public Library Foundation monthly report: Puritan hosted a pint night for FPL in February. April 1 is Library Giving Day. A donated 250-gallon saltwater aquarium will be installed near the Grade School collection. F. Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library: Wrapped book sale raised almost $1,000. Financed the printing of the FPL pet calendar. A new Board member will join next month. New business A. Discussion items Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.856.7000 questions@faylib.org faylib.org 1. Rollover 2025 Budget: There is $764,000 in remaining 2025 funds. Rolling them to the 2026 budget would pay for strategic planning and contingencies. S. Rodgers moved to approve as presented. H. Bradberry seconded the motion. All voted AYE. 2. Building modifications for storage room 210: Renovation to this room will yield an additional staffing area for CFI staff. The work will be sub -contracted, with finances to come from the Facilities budget. R. Qualls moved to approve the decommissioning of the 210 AV/IT storage space. C. Davis seconded the motion. All voted AYE. VI. Public Comment: None Adjournment: S. Rodgers moved to adjourn the meeting. R. Qualls seconded the motion. All voted AYE. The meeting adjourned at 5:07 pm. Sallie Overbey, President ZO . Z.0Z Date