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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03 21 2019 LABMinutes 03 21 2019 LAB Page 1 Library Advisory Board March 21, 2019 Assembly: The Library Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Main Library in Wilmington, NC. Board Members Brewington, Jan PRESENT Chadurjian, Denise PRESENT Conlon, Dennis ABSENT Damutz, Amy PRESENT Dodd, Scott PRESENT Montwieler, Katherine PRESENT Shore, Sam PRESENT Smith, Harriet EXCUSED Smith, Ida PRESENT Smith, Paul PRESENT Walker, Bradford EXCUSED Zimmer, Ronna PRESENT Staff Members & Board Reps. Tom Brimberry (FOL Rep), Harry Tuchmayer (Director), Paige Owens (Asst. Director) Chair Sam Shore convened the meeting at 2:00p.m. Welcome & Introduction Sam Shore welcomed the Board and introduced new member Scott Dodd. Mr. Dodd shared his background and met the board. Public Comment None Agenda Review Agenda was approved by consent. Approval of previous minutes The minutes from the last board meeting on Feb. 21, 2019 were sent to the board prior to the meeting for review. Motion: Katherine Montwieler MOVED, SECONDED by Ida Smith, to accept the minutes of the Feb. 21, 2019 meeting as written. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Correspondence None Friends of the Library Report Tom Brimberry presented the following report:  Opening Day at Pine Valley on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 – 3:00. This is for FOL members, guests, and LAB to attend.  Grand Opening for Pine Valley on Monday, May 6th. Minutes 03 21 2019 LAB Page 2  Friends had a very successful preview night at the book sale which significantly increase membership count. The book sale continues this weekend.  Friends members provided input to Project Grace by attending the meetings and using the website. Our major contribution to this initiative right now is to provide information to the community. There are many who still do not understand that there will continue to be a library downtown, so we try to be a voice for the library.  We are working on a recognition for Library Worker’s Day in April. Foundation Board Report Ronna Zimmer reported the following:  The New Hanover Genealogical Society has disbanded. They have reached out to the Library Foundation to merge the two groups. Money left in the Genealogical Society’s account will be used for the NC Local History Room and their interns.  A luncheon will be held this Fall at Pine Valley. Date TBD. Speaker will be Beverly Tetterton. Director’s Report Harry Tuchmayer submitted his report to board prior to meeting. In addition to the report he added the following:  A new self-checkout system by Tech Logic is being installed at all locations o The initial installation at Pleasure Island has been well received. o System allows multi book checkouts, book renewals, downloadable books, etc. o Future upgrades will allow patrons to set up their own account to get a library card. o NE installation will be next week, followed by Main and the Pine Valley.  Pine Valley moving along nicely. Staff has visited the site at various stages of the build. Mark the following dates in your calendars: o Sat., April 27th MG Closed. Reserved can still be picked up on site. o Mon., April 29th PV open to staff o Thurs, May 2nd 6:30pm Foundation to host private Open House o Sat., May 4th FOL Opening Test Day o Mon., May 6th PV Grand Opening and 9am Ribbon Cutting Old Business Time Capsule for Pine Valley Sam Shore stated that the Pine Valley Committee will write a letter in reference to their view of the future library. Scott Dodd suggested that we get a local elementary class (4th grade) to write about what the library means to them. The capsule will be open in 50 years. **Ronna Zimmer left the meeting due to her personal involvement with the next topic on the agenda. Project Grace Letter to Commissioners The board discussed Project Grace at length. Bullet points of their concerns and questions were created and reviewed. Minutes 03 21 2019 LAB Page 3 As a whole, the board created and drafted a letter to the NHC Commissioners. This letter was then reviewed and finalized by the board. Motion: Paul Smith MOVED, SECONDED by Jan Brewington, to accept the Project Grace Letter to Commissioners as written and to forward it to them via email. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Adjournment Meeting adjourned 3:48 p.m. Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Library Advisory Board meeting.