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Library Advisory Board
August 15, 2024
Minutes
Assembly:
The Library Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, August 16th at 1:30 pm at the
Main Library.
Board Members
Assael, Shaun PRESENT Carbone, Liz PRESENT
Clinton, Ann PRESENT Colin, Emily EXCUSED
Dodd, Scott PRESENT Hennessey, Christine PRESENT
Heuring, Tammy PRESENT Kozik, Lynn ABSENT
Lawler, Patricia EXCUSED Miles, Linda PRESENT
Smith, Harriet PRESENT Smith, Ida EXCUSED
Staff Members & Board Reps.
Conners, Dana PRESENT Loeper, Jessica PRESENT
Zimmer, Ronna
(Foundation Rep)
EXCUSED Brimberry, Tom (Friends Rep) PRESENT
Mays, Yvette PRESENT Rider, Jimi (MN Branch Mgr.) PRESENT
Welcome
Shaun Assael convened the meeting at 1:30 pm.
Public Comment
No public comments.
Agenda Review
Moved Database Spotlight to after Correspondence.
Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes from the last board meeting on June 20, 2024, were sent to the board prior to the
meeting for review.
Motion: Liz Carbone MOVED, SECONDED by Harriet Smith, to accept the minutes of the
6/20/24 meeting as written. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Correspondence
None received.
Database Spotlight
Main Library Branch Mgr., Jimi Rider presented NY Times newspaper online to the Board. He
also passed out brochures on multiple databases the library offers.
Friends of the Library
Tom Brimberry reported the following:
The Friends of the Library raised $5,000 in membership sales on the first day of the book sale.
A downtown walking tour of past library locations will take place on Oct. 17th. Additional details to
follow.
The FOL board approved $4,000 in expenditures for the library’s Local Author Festival, and speaker fees
for wildlife ecology writer Doug Tallamy.
A Story Walk has been added to the Aquarium and repairs made to the one at the Carolina Beach Park.
They will also participate in funding a new Story Walk the Foundation just approved at the Hanover
Pines Park expansion.
Library Foundation
The board just met and elected a new slate of officers.
They are donating $2,000 to fund a new Story Walk at Hanover Pines Park.
Director’s Report
Dana Conners thanked Ida Smith and Tammy Heuring for their service to the board. Shaun Assael and
Lynn Kozik have accepted a 2nd term on the board.
Project Grace is on track to open next fall. We are preparing our collections for the move. Before we
close the doors on the existing Main Library, we will host a “Farewell to Main” event to share stories
about the Main Library with staff and patrons.
Northchase was scheduled to have a groundbreaking on Monday, 8/19/24. This has been cancelled due
to the recent heavy rains. A ribbon cutting will be held at the opening, in late Fall 2025. We are
currently selecting books & furniture for the site.
Staff are in the process of filling vacancies and training new hires.
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Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, author of Even As We Breathe, will be speaking at the Northeast library
on Sunday, August 18th from 2:30 – 4:00. This is the Read across the County 2024 adult pick.
The Library and The Friends of the Library are hosting a local author program, Cape Fear Bookfest.
Friday 11/22, come meet local authors who will be selling and signing their books. On Saturday 11/23,
there will be workshops and panels for writers. Followed by an after party at Front Street Brewery.
Committee Reports
None.
New Business
Strategic Policy Update
Dana distributed the Library’s Strategic Plan for FY 2024 – 2028.
She presented each of the 14 Targets and discussed the library’s desired outcome and current
status.
Old Business
None
Other
Scott Dodd expressed concern in increasing the board’s diversity.
Board openings are posted on the NHC website. To increase awareness, the library will begin
sharing openings to library boards on their website and newsletters.
Adjournment
The board adjourned the meeting at 2:45.
Next Meeting on September 19th at the Main Library
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Library Advisory Board
meeting.
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