HomeMy WebLinkAboutLB Minutes: 03/15/18LL TO ORDER— Chair Elizabeth Renfrew called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. in the
Library Conference room.
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ROLL CALL: Trustees Barbara Delphey, Janet HasBrouck, Joanna Liang, Elizabeth Renfrew,
and
Alice
Wang; " • of Library • Museum Services
"ew •r r Bradley •r
(Secretary);
Library
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r ••r Roger Hiles • • Pat Smith.
REPORTS FROM LIBRARY TRUSTEES/ LIAISONS
Trustee Wang reported that she attended a performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Arcadia
Performing Arts Center and noted that many of the shows are sold Out. Chair Renfrew stated that
she had attended the Library's Sedona Schnebly program and added that the speaker had done
a good job. Trustee Delphey reported that she had attended both the Schnebly program, which
she found interesting, and the program about historic Arcadia watercolors, in which she said that
presenter Carol Libby had done a terrific job. Trustee Delphey also reported that Chair Renfrew
would be assisting the Friends of the Library with membership duties. She added that while book
store sales were down, sales of books from the 25 cent truck were up. Trustee Delphey stated
that the Friends would be holding a special book sale in April during National Library Week. Chair
Renfrew asked if the book store could get a new sign to replace the very familiar "Got Books"
sign. Manager Smith stated that she would look into it.
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Director's pate: Director Bradley reminded the Board that RSVPs for the Silver Circle Dinner
are due by March 16, that the Mayor's Breakfast would be on April 6, and that the City Council
Reorganization Session would be on April 24. She also reported that the library's proposed budget
for 2018/2019 would include salary increases due to the rising minimum wage. Some increases
are also being sought in the electronic resources budget to allow the PowerSpeak online language
learning product to be replaced with the pricier, but better rated Mango online language product,
while other products are being dropped. Trustee HasBrouck asked how patrons as well as the
Board can find out about these electronic resources. Manager Smith stated that publicity would
be prepared, and that Principal Librarian Danielle Guerrero could present these products to the
Board at the next meeting. There was general agreement that this should be done.
Monthly Report cert Statistics: February 2018: Director Bradley reported that the self -checkout
statistics for the month were low because one of the self -check machines is not reporting
statistics. Vendor technicians have been out several times to fix it. She also added that Children's
program attendance numbers are up due to a very good turnout for the Chinese New Year's
program.
Monthly Report Narrative: February 2018: Chair Renfrew asked how attendance had been for
the teen program which paired a screening of the movie Only the Brave with Arcadia firefighters
demonstrating r r of
firefighter
•r • s equipment.
•• e •• Bradley •:r a attendance • •
Financial Report: January 2018: Director Bradley reported that spending was on track for this
time of year. Building repair spending was higher this year because of the broken window due to
vandalism. Trustee HasBrouck asked if the "Capital Outlay" section of the report was new, and
Director Bradley stated that it was not new.
National Library Week: Chair Renfrew asked what the Library would be doing for National
Library Week this year, and Director Bradley stated that there would be a grand opening for the
Library's new Community Learning and Technology Center, a volunteer appreciation brunch, as
well as some other events still being planned.
Tech Center Update: Manager Hiles reported that the large room is open to the public with 30
public computers, that the window decals are going up on the glass walls, and that the computers
in the small room are being installed. He added that bids have been received for the audio-visual
system for the small room.
Passport Services Update: Manager Smith reported that passport acceptance services had
started on March 5 and were proceeding by appointment only.
Staff Update: Director Bradley reported that the part-time Librarian position in Adult Services had
opened, and the full-time Library Technician position in Circulation would open soon. Two Library
Aides have been hired, and two more were in process.
Field Trip: Director Bradley suggested the Board consider visiting the newly renovated Glendale
Downtown Central Library or the new Michelle Obama Branch library in Long Beach for this year's
Board field trip. In the discussion which followed, Trustees determined that May 18th would be a
possible date for the trip, and that plans should be finalized at the April board meeting.
Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage: Director Bradley reported that the Home on the Range
exhibit was interesting. She also noted that an exhibit highlighting the art of Sid Bingham was
opening in April.
Calendars, Flyers, Historical Picture: Chair Renfrew noted that a lot of things were happening.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2018
Recommended action: Approve
Trustee Hasbrouck noted a sentence in the draft minutes was garbled and a correction was
suggested.
The motion to approve the minutes as corrected was moved by Trustee HasBrouck, seconded by
Trustee Delphey, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chair Renfrew, Trustees Delphey, HasBrouck, Liang, and Wang
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Renfrew adjourned this meeting at 5:53 p.m. to Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the
Conference Room of the Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia.
Approved:
`Eliz`ea R enfrew, Chair
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Darlene Bradley, Secretar,
Minutes prepared by: Roger Hiles