2024-04-18 Library Board Meeting Minutes
Pearland Library Board Minutes April 18, 2024
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2024
The Library Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas, convened in a meeting on April
18, 2024, at the Tom Reid Library, 3522 Liberty Dr, Pearland, Texas 77581. The following
represents the actions taken in the order they occurred during the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Present: Chair McLain, Member Grimmit, Member Sullivan, Member Parkerson,
Member Reynolds
Absent: Member Joshi, Member Dunn
Others Present: Kevin Carter, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; Amy
Coykendall, Executive Assistant; Grace Heffernan, West Pearland Librarian; Jennifer
Trusty, Tom Reid Librarian; Rachel Orozco, Assistant Director of the Public Services
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizens present.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
I. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the
Pearland Library Board meeting held on January 18, 2024.
Member Grimmit motioned to approve minutes as written, seconded by
Member Sullivan.
Minutes approved as written.
II. Board Report
Update was provided by the Board Members.
III. Report from Friends of the West Pearland Library
No report provided.
IV. Report from West Pearland Librarian
Update was provided by Grace Heffernan, West Pearland Librarian.
V. Report from Tom Reid Librarian
Update was provided by Jennifer Trusty, Tom Reid Librarian.
VI. Report from the Brazoria County Library System
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Update was provided by Rachel Orozco, Assistant Director of Public Services.
5 year plan to possible come out at the end of the Fiscal Year for
Brazoria County Library Systems
VII. Discussion on FY24 Q2 Budge and FY25 Budget Preparations
Presentation provided by Kevin Carter, Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation.
VIII. Discussion on Effectiveness of Board Meetings
Presentation provided by Amy Coykendall, Executive Assistant.
Ms. Coykendall provided information on the Texas Library Advisory Board
Handbook and has emailed it to the board.
Member Sullivan asked what the process would be for the Board members to
attend City Council meetings and advocate on behalf of the Libraries. Assistant
Director Carter provided information on the process. Ms. Orozco mentioned
possibly having a proclamation during National Library sign-up month and
present City Council with library cards if they did not have one.
IX. Discussion on Lighting and Electrical at the West Pearland Library
Amphitheater
Update was provided to the Board Members.
X. Discussions for Future Library Board Agendas
Follow-up on Advocacy items and events
Follow-up on Thursday Packets
V. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Motioned by Amber. Seconded by Camille.
Kevin Carter
Assistant Director of Parks &
Recreation
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