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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250116 Library Board Meeting Minutes Pearland Library Board Minutes January 16, 2025 CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 16, 2025 The Library Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas, convened in a meeting on January 16, 2025, at the West Pearland Library, 11801 Shadow Creek Pkwy, Pearland, Texas. The following represents the actions taken in the order they occurred during the meeting. I. CALL TO ORDER Secretary Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM Present are Secretary Sullivan, Member Taylor, Member Reynolds, Member Joshi, Member Cantu. Friends of the West Pearland Library, Carol Krenzke. Member Parkerson joined at 7:03 pm. Grace Heffernan, West Pearland Librarian; Jennifer Trusty, Tom Librarian; Lisa Loranc, Brazoria County Library Systems Director, Others present are Kevin Carter, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, and Amy Coykendall, Executive Assistant. 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 July 18, 2024. Motion to approve minutes as written made by Member Reynolds, seconded by Member Joshi. Aye: Unanimous Nay: None. Motion Passed. II. Board Report Secretary Sullivan attended the September Pearland Farmers Market with a table for the Library Board. There were about 75-100 people that came by the table. III. Report from the Tom Reid Library Page 1 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 2F2CAFE3-2F6D-46ED-9EA2-A20B893116FA Pearland Library Board Minutes January 16, 2025 Librarian Trusty reported on the following:  Heat has been fixed after two weeks of not working  Voting season  Library card sign up numbers IV. Report from the West Pearland Library Librarian Heffernan provided a report on the following:  Staffing  Fall Open house Event  VIP Hours and VIP access  Staff elevator out of order and tentative replacement is in February  Lunar New Year Event with Friends of the West Pearland Library and AYLUS  New book drop sign V. Report from Friends of the West Pearland Library Carol Krenzke reported on the following:  Holiday Open House, approximately 1200 people in attendance  Lunar New Year Event on February 1  January 25th is the Annual Meeting VI. Report from Brazoria County Library System Lisa Loranc reported on the following:  FY24 in Review for both Libraries  Return On Investment (ROI) for the City of Pearland residents is 105%  Updates to the Meeting Area Policy for the Brazoria County Library System Information for the FY25 in Review and ROI will be submitted to Kevin Carter to create a Thursday Packet. VII. Consideration and Possible Action regarding the Election of Officers for the Pearland Library Board Motion to nominate Amit Joshi as Chair made by Member Reynolds, seconded by Member Cruz. Motion to nominate Camille Sullivan as Vice Chair made by Member Joshi, seconded by Member Taylor. Motion to nominate Amber Reynolds as Secretary made by Member Cruz, seconded by Secretary Sullivan. Aye: Unanimous. Nay: None. Motions pass. VIII. Discussion on FY25 Q1 Budget Page 2 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 2F2CAFE3-2F6D-46ED-9EA2-A20B893116FA Pearland Library Board Minutes January 16, 2025 Kevin Carter presented on the FY25 Q1 Budget. IX. Discussion and Possible Action on 2025 Meeting Dates and Times Motion to move the April 17, 2025, meeting to April 10, 2025, made by Chair Joshi, seconded by Vice Chair Sullivan. Motion to keep the July 17, 2025, meeting as is, made by Chair Joshi, seconded by Vice Chair Sullivan. Motion to keep the October 16, 2025, meeting as is, made by Chair Joshi, seconded by Vice Chair Sullivan. Motion to set a Special Meeting on January 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Tom Reid Library, made by Chair Joshi, seconded by Vice Chair Sullivan. Aye: Unanimous Nay: none Motions pass. X. Discussions for Future Library Board Agendas The Board discussed the possible items to be added to future agendas:  Friends of the Library Events  City Events  Legislative support  Texas Library Association support  Library Card Sign Up month in April  Attendance at City Council in appreciation of the Libraries  Attendance at Brazoria County Library Commissioners Court  Add City Council at the April 10, 2025, meeting agenda items  Library showcase video for social media V. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Kevin Carter Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Page 3 of 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 2F2CAFE3-2F6D-46ED-9EA2-A20B893116FA