REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2012
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CASA GRANDE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
HELD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
AT THE CASA GRANDE PUBLIC LIBRARY
APS COMMUNITY ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Carmen Mena called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present:
Carmen Mena
Barbara Wright
Edward Barbour
Priscella Morrow
Richard Flechtner
Joseph Oladokun
Also Present:
Cara Cameron, Library Manager
William Schwind, Community Services Director
Mary Ann Wise, Friends of the Library
Lydia Cordova, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – DECEMBER 14, 2011
Member Edward Barbour made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Member Joseph Oladokun seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction of William Schwind, Community Services Director
Cara Cameron introduced William Schwind, Community Services Director. He then provided a background history of himself, experience and employment and expressed looking forward to working with the team. Board members then introduced themselves.
Review Monthly Statistical Report
Cara Cameron distributed the monthly statistical report for December and reviewed with the Board. Some of the key notes she highlighted on was usage of the Bookmobile which has gone up; revenues from fines and fees which seem to be going down which means patrons are turning in materials on time; children sessions had eight programs with 200 children offered at Main and 12 programs with 287 children at Vista; Teen programs at Main continue to grow and reviewed the gaming program at Vista which has been a great success.
REPORTS BY OFFICERS
Friends of the Library Update
Mary Ann Wise reported the annual Book Sale will be held January 26, 27, and 28 at the Woman’s Club; she also noted they now have a student that is on their Friends of the Library Board and has been a great help in volunteering with the book sale along with other volunteers such as the JROTC; and annual meeting of the Friends is Saturday, January 21, 10:00 a.m. at Vista Grande.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Submitted by __________________________________________.
Secretary of the Library Advisory Board, subject to Board approval.
Approved this __________ day of ____________________, 2012 by the Library Advisory Board.
___________________________________________
Chairperson of the Library Advisory Board.