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Library Advisory Board
June 20, 2019
Assembly:
The Library Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at
2:00 p.m. at Main Library in Wilmington, NC.
Board Members
Brewington, Jan PRESENT Chadurjian, Denise PRESENT
Conlon, Dennis PRESENT Damutz, Amy PRESENT
Dodd, Scott EXCUSED Montwieler, Katherine EXCUSED
Shore, Sam PRESENT Smith, Harriet PRESENT
Smith, Ida EXCUSED Smith, Paul PRESENT
Walker, Bradford PRESENT Zimmer, Ronna PRESENT
Staff Members & Board Reps.
Tom Brimberry (FOL Rep), Harry Tuchmayer (Director), Paige Owens (Asst. Director)
Sam Shore convened the meeting at 2:05 p.m.
Public Comment
None
Agenda Review
Agenda was approved by consent.
Approval of previous minutes
The minutes from the last board meeting on May 16, 2019 were sent to the board prior to the meeting
for review.
Motion: Dennis Conlon MOVED, SECONDED by Amy Damutz, to accept the minutes of the May
16, 2019 meeting as written. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Correspondence
None.
Friends of the Library Report
Tom Brimberry presented the following report:
Branch Manager liaisons
Plans for more Story Walks
Reminder of Beach Reads book sale
Historical Library walking tour on 9/23/19
Foundation Board Report
Ronna Zimmer presented the following report:
Beverly Tetterton will be the speaker at the fundraising luncheon. October date TBD.
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Director’s Report
Harry Tuchmayer submitted his report to board prior to the meeting. In addition, he added the
following:
Summer Reading has started.
Wrapping up fiscal year budget funds.
New Business
Patron Surveys
Jimi Rider, Main Branch Manager, shared the library’s Patron Survey results to the group.
Over 1,000 surveys were taken system-wide.
The last question of the survey asks patrons what resources they used. This often makes
patrons aware of new resources we offer. (IE: Online Language, Freegal, Tutor.com, Gale
Course)
Transition
Harry Tuchmayer formally introduced Paige Owens as the Library’s new Director.
The board thanked Harry for his years of service and congratulated Paige on her new role.
Pine Valley Update
Harry Tuchmayer reported the following:
Program attendance has double this year vs. last year.
Check outs have increased and many patrons have changed Pine Valley to their book pick up
site.
20% increase in children’s electronic book checkouts (Class Project)
Lots of foot traffic. Open space is noisy, but adult section is quiet.
Pros: Children’s area, open floor plan, teen programs
Cons: Storytime overflowing due to higher attendance, public access computer area is loud,
books on bottom shelves difficult for some patrons.
Old Business
None.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned 3:45 p.m.
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Library Advisory Board meeting.