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PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PEARLAND
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 19, 2018 — 7:00 p.m.
Pearland Westside Library — 2803 Business Center Drive, Suite 101
713-436-0995
I. CALL TO ORDER
In attendance: Kaitlyn Keever, Melissa Salnave, Crystal Carbone, Paula Franklin,
Somarajan Nair, Tammy McLain, Lisa Loranc (Director of Brazoria County
Library System), Monica Montoya(City of Pearland)
Absent: Mitali Paul, Vanessa Wilkerson-Dunn
Guests: Carol Krenzy (Westside Library Friends rep.)
Chair Crystal Carbone called the meeting to order at 7:07pm
II. CONSENT AGENDA:
The consent agenda was approved, except for item Item C. Branch Librarian
Reports
II. MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
C. Branch Librarian Reports — Continued opportunities to improve
communication between county librarians and city staff discussed in regards to
completing punch out items at Tom Reid Library. Specifically, lighting issues and
directional signage are ongoing open items. Patrons have submitted complaints
regarding poor lighting at the entrance of the library. Issues were discussed in
June meeting, but no status updates have been provided to branch librarians.
Monica Montoya will be point of contact for all things related to library business
with City of Pearland. Communications with the city facilities department have
improved since the last meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Budget report.
Unavailable for review. Monica and branch librarians working to correct
this issue for future meetings.
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Updates on building
projects.
There is continued discussion about building a library on the west side of
Pearland. Timeline to occupy new building estimated at 2020-2021.
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3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Vacant positions on
the board.
Roshanda Cayette-Contreas is stepping down from the board. Pearland
City Council to appoint to fill the open position.
4. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Reports from branch
Friends groups.
No updates were available.
VI. BOARD ISSUES FOR FUTURE LIBRARY BOARD AGENDAS
Election of Officers to be addressed. Since Roshanda stepped down from
the board, a new Vice Chair is needed. Crystal suggested Tammy McLain.
To be voted on in the next meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business presented, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Crystal Carbone, Board Chair
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