Loading...
LAB Minutes 02/16/2022Naples, Florida, February 16, 2022 LET lT BE KNOWN that the LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD met on this date at 10:00 a.m. in the Headquarters Library with the following members present: CHAIR: VICE-CHAIR: SECRETARY Connie Bettinger - District 3 Joan Hochschild - District 1 Joy White - District 4 Marjorie H. Gagnon - District 5 (Absent) Carla Grieve - District 2 ALSO PRESENT Catherine Cowser, lnterim Library Director Rosemary LaBarge, lnterim Assistant Library Director Karen Tibbetts, Library Administrative Assistant Chloe Snider, Senior Librarian Julie Blatt, East Naples Library Branch Manager Connie Kindsvater, PaslPresident, Friends of the Library Lynne Nordhoff, Guest CALL TO ORDERl) Grant LAB Member remote attendance (Motion & Approval). Quorum was met for this meeting, and remote attendance was not requested. Mrs. Cowser announced that the Board of County Commissioners approved Tanya Williams' interim assignment as Public Services Department Head at their February 8 meeting. As a result, Mrs. Cowser was assigned to the lnterim Library Director position and Mrs. LaBarge was assigned to the lnterim Assistant Library Director position. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Bettinger asked for approval of the meeting minutes of January 19,2022. One minor correction was noted. Mrs. Grieve moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Dr. Hochschild seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. AWARDS & RECOGNITION 1) Library Division Cheers for Peers Recipients for Januaryo Mrs. Cowser shared the Cheers for Peers recipients for January. 2) County Service Awards. Mrs. Cowser announced that no Library staff received County service awards this month. She added that the County in-person recognition events and breakfasts have resumed. Service award recipients for 20 or more years are invited to be recognized before the BCC. BOARD REPORTS 'l ) Report of Officers - None 2) Report of Committees - None PRESENTATIONSt) Report ofthe Friends ofthe Library (FOL). Mrs. Kindsvater provided a printed copy of her FOL report for convenience 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 28.A.3 Packet Pg. 533 Attachment: LAB Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022 (21718 : Library Advisory Board - March 16, 2022) . She stated that the two primary FOL fundraisers, the Nick Linn Series and Nonfiction Series, are sold out. However, virtual tickets are still available for the Nick Linn Series.. The final Beach series lecture for the year will be held on April 1"t at the downtown Sudgen and feature bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey- . Mrs. Kindsvater added that Kristy Harvey will launch her new book with the "Friends and Fiction" podcast on March 30. The April l"tlecture will be the first stop on her book tour. Tickets are still available for this event. o Vicky Bowles will write an article for the Naples Daily News to promote this event. . FOL staff are looking forward to getting back to their offices located within the Naples Regional Library once the renovations are completed.. The FOL are looking for new Board members, and a few people have submitted their applications for review.o The FOL will have representatives in attendance at the February 26 Library "Start Your Engines" event. The FOL are hoping to attract a younger audience for membership.o There will be a raffle for prizes funded by the FOL at this event.o The FOL's annual Member Appreciation event will be held on Friday, March 11 at the South Regional Library at spm. Registration is required for this event, as space is limited. 2) Report ofthe Library Director Mrs. Cowser reported that the January book sale was a success. All but one cart load of books was sold. The Library made $5500 from this event, and the money will be placed in the fund for LEAP students. The Library is accepting donations, and Mrs. Cowser commented that fewer large print books are being requested as many patrons are borrowing audio books instead. Rose LaBarge will be attending the Florida Library Association conference being held in Ponte Vedra, Florida at the end of May this year. a. Capital Projects Update. Mrs. Cowser reported that Ms. Williams reviewed capital projects with facilities last week to determine funding.o The lmmokalee parking lot project has been delayed while the contractor conducts a soils test.o The remodeling of the interiors of the Headquarters and Naples Regional Libraries is being reviewed.. Mrs. Cowser will provide updates at the next meeting.o She reported that the Genealogy Room will have a luncheon program on February 28 at 10:30 am. lvlarie Overman and volunteers will provide a tour of the newly renovated room. Patrons can make an appointment for genealogy- related requests. Volunteers and Library staff will provide assistance with these requests. b. Staffing Update . Mrs. Cowser stated that Matthew Etzel is doing well in his new Library Technician position at Naples Regional.. Wesley Gunther started his part-time Library Assistant position at Headquarters on Monday.. Applicants have been referred for the two full-time Library Assistant positions at Estates and East Naples Branch libraries.. The vacant Courier position is scheduled to post on Friday. 2 28.A.3 Packet Pg. 534 Attachment: LAB Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022 (21718 : Library Advisory Board - March 16, 2022) . The two Librarian positions at Naples Regional will be reposted. . Georgeann McNatt Gosch retired from her Branch lranager position at lmmokalee Branch Library on February 11. . The Library is allowing students to volunteer at the Library for Bright Futures' . Some adult volunteers have also returned. c. General Operations Update. Mrs. Cowser stated that as a result of Ms. Williams' reassignment as the interim PSD Head, other Library staff have been reassigned in the interim as well. . Susan Maunz (Estates Library Branch Manager), has been reassigned to Naples Regional's Senior Supervisor position, as Robert Wilson is out on Fl\rLA . Julie Blatt (East Naples Library Branch lranager), has been reassigned to Estates'Branch lranager, as Susan has been reassigned to Naples Regional. . Lisa Nuccio (Headquarters Librarian), has been reassigned to East Naples Library Branch [,Ianager, as Julie has been reassigned to Estates.. The Library is working on its FY23 Budget, rewriting its Emergency Plan (COOP) and Strategic Plan (2023-2027). . The Strategic Plan team will have focus groups and conduct three surveys (employees, customer satisfaction, and non-library-users). The lrarketing Team has partnered with other organizations for outreach opportunities and will help with the non-library-user survey.d. Grants lJ pdate. Mrs. Cowser stated that the State Treasury Department has made changes to the parameters for the Grants.. The Grant Coordinators were informed that the Library cannot use the money as originally planned; the Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOIJ) will have to be revised and updated.. The Library team will be revjewing the new parameters and updates will be provided at the next meeting.. The Board of County Commissioners approved pay adjustments that will be retroactively applied as ol January 1,2022. NEW BUSINESS 1) Congratulations. Ms. Bettinger congratulated Tanya Williams, Catherine Cowser, and Rosemary LaBarge on their new assignments.. Discussion ensued among members regarding a recognition giftfor Ms. Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY DIVISION . None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Library Advisory Board, the meeting was adjoumed at 10:55 a.m. PUBLIC PETITIONS TO THE BOARD FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION - None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY DIVISION - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 3 28.A.3 Packet Pg. 535 Attachment: LAB Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022 (21718 : Library Advisory Board - March 16, 2022) Mrs. Cowser will update LAB members as to the format of the Library Advisory Board meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 atthe Headquarters Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109, (239) 252-7350. by: Connie r, Chair Library Advisory Board 4 28.A.3 Packet Pg. 536 Attachment: LAB Meeting Minutes - February 16, 2022 (21718 : Library Advisory Board - March 16, 2022)