Minutes 05 18 2023 LAB
MINUTES 05 18 2023 LAB 1
Library Advisory Board
May 18, 2023
Assembly:
The Library Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, at 1:30 pm at the Main Library,
201 Chestnut Street.
Board Members
Assael, Shaun PRESENT Baish, Mary Alice PRESENT
Carbone, Liz PRESENT Conlon, Dennis PRESENT
Dodd, Scott PRESENT Grant, Amy EXCUSED
Hennessey, Christine PRESENT Kozik, Lynn PRESENT
Lawler, Patricia EXCUSED Maurer, Kevin PRESNT
Miles, Linda PRESENT Smith, Ida PRESENT
Staff Members & Board Reps.
Present: Dana Conners/Library Director, Ronna Zimmer/Foundation Rep, Yvette Mays/Admin, Tom
Brimberry/FOL Rep.
Welcome
Chair Linda Miles convened the meeting at 1:30 pm.
She introduced Mike Brown, the Project Grace Developer, to the board. Mr. Brown updated the board
on the project and answered any questions the board had.
Public Comment
No public comments.
Agenda Review
No changes.
Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes from the last board meeting on April 20, 2023, were sent to the board prior to the meeting
for review.
Motion: Dennis Conlon MOVED, SECONDED by Mary Alice Baish, to accept the minutes of the 04/20/23
meeting as written. Upon vote, the MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Correspondence
None received.
Friends of the Library
No Report.
Library Foundation
Ronna Zimmer reported the board is continuing plans for an Author Luncheon in the Fall. Date TBD.
Director’s Report
Dana Conners reported:
Projects
• Meeting with Northchase designers tomorrow to discuss site schematic plans. Completion
expected in May 2025.
• Northeast Shelter – plans are complete this week. Bidding & construction to start in late June.
Funds from the Foundation have made this possible.
• Pleasure Island Library – Expansion into vacant unit next door for program space. 1,600 sq ft.
Work starts in 3 weeks, complete by July 1st.
Staff
• Teresa Bishop at the Pleasure Island branch will be retiring June 26th.
Programs
• Read Across the County kicks off June 1st @ 2:30 (flyer distributed to board)
Committee Reports
Library’s Consideration Policy
NHC County Attorney, Kemp Burpeau, has reviewed the proposed policy and standards. He
reported……..
The updated 13.8 Reconsideration Policy and the Request for Reconsideration form were submitted to
the board prior to the meeting. Updates were reviewed and discussed by the board.
Motion: Mary Alice Baish MOVED, SECONDED by Dennis Conlon, to accept the proposed 13.8
Reconsideration Policy and the Request for Reconsideration form as written. Upon vote, the MOTION
WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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New Business
None.
Old Business
None.
Adjournment
Chair Linda Miles adjourned the meeting at 2:18 p.m.
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Library Advisory Board meeting.
Next Meeting June 15th at 1:30 pm