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LAB Minutes 04/16/2025Naples, Florida, April 16, 2025 LET lT BE KNOWN that the LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD met on this date at 10:30 a.m in the Headquarters Library with the following members present. Vacant - District 3 Joy White - District 4 Rebeca Seitz - District 1 Marjorie H. Gagnon - District 5 Jennifer Ashford - District 2 Catherine Cowser, Library Director Karen Tibbetts, Operations Support Specialist I Julie Blatt, Library Manager, Naples Regional Library Denise McMahon, Library Manager, South Regional Library David Chalick, Branch Manager, Golden Gate Branch Library Riham Saleeb, Branch Manager, Estates Branch Library Silvia Puente, Branch Manager, lmmokalee Branch Library Kim Spina, Library Manager, Acquisitions/Technical Services Janet Pereira, Library Program Coordinator Andrew Meyers, Library Program Coordinator Wesley Gunther, Library Program Coordrnator Veronica Salley, Library Management Analyst Tanya Wlliams, Manager, Strategic lnitiatives Danielle Sanchez, Management Analyst, Strategic lnitiatives Jeffrey Weir, Manager - Financial Operations, Strategic lnitiatives Victoria Gagni, Library Specialist l, Naples Regional Library Sajel Dodia, Library Specialist ll, Naples Regional Library Cindy Ruddy, FOL President Carla Grieve, Collier County Resident, Former LAB Board Member Marsha Oenick, Collier County Resident Gina Klepadlo, Collier County Resident Nicole Rolando, Collier County Resident (Zoom) Kimberly Roes, Collier County Resident (Zoom) CALL TO ORDER 1) Grant LAB Member remote attendance (Motion & Approval)o Quorum was met for this meeting and was directed by Ms. White. No motion or approval for remote attendance was necessary. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. White asked for approval of the meeting minutes of March 19, 2025. Mrs. Ashford moved to approve the minutes as written. Mrs. Seitz seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. Ms. White asked for approval of the meeting minutes of the March 28, 2025 Budget Workshop. Mrs. Seitz moved to approve the minutes as written. Mrs. Gagnon seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. 1 CHAIR: VICE-CHAIR: SECRETARY: ALSO PRESENT: Page 469 of 842 Awards and Recognitions I ) Library Division Cheers for Peers Recipients for March. Copies of the March Cheers for Peers recipients were provided to LAB members.. There were so many recipients that there were two pages. 2) County Service Awards and VIP Certificates. Mrs. Cowser stated that there were no Service Awards for the Library for March.. Victoria Gagni was recognized for Collaboration for her exceptional contributions at the library. Victoria goes above and beyond her assigned responsibilities and consistently demonstrates dedication and initiative that greatly enhance our library services. She has been instrumental in helping the librarian with the robotics program, and creates her own craft programming, providing creative and engaging activities for our patrons.o Sajel Dodia was recognized for Self-lnitiating, Self-Correcting. Along with her recent promotion, she has taken on additional responsibililies, stepping in to cover for a colleague who is out on leave for the nerit few months. Sajel's ability to seamlessly transition into her new position, all the while maintaining a high level of performance, speaks volumes about her talent and work ethic. BOARD REPORTS 1) Report of Officers - None 2) Report of Committees - None PRESENTATIONS I ) Report of the Friends of the Library (FOL). Mrs. Ruddy stated that the FOL fundraisers have concluded for the season.. The authors fot lhe 2025-2026 season have been selected and are being contracted, and promotions have begun.. Mrs. Ruddy gave a shout out to Mrs. McMahon for her help with the Patti DeGroot Signature Series.. The final event of the Author Spotlight Series was held on April 3. Stephanie Dray author of Eecom ing Madam Secretary was engaging to the sold-out audience.r The FOL will be adding a third event to the Author Spotlight Series next year. e This event generates $8,000o The FOL April board meeting will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 18 in the Rees Room at the Naples Regional Library. 2) Report of the Library Oirector i. General Operations b) Facilities & Projects Updateo Mrs. Cowser stated that the lmmokalee Branch Library parking lot project began on Monday.o New draining piping is being installed and should be completed in four days. Ms. Puente reported that she speaks with the Project Manager on a regular basis, and he will notify her a week before the milling and resurfacing will begin.. The project is being done in phases, and cunently the adjacent Community Park is being paved. Once completed, the crew will work on the lM parking lot.. Currently one area ofthe parking lot is closed; however, both entrances to the building are open. 2 Page 470 of 842 . Since patrons need to walk to the book drop, Mrs. Cowser will have the Library's website banner updated to include the availability of curbside delivery.o Mrs. Cowser added that the lM library will be having new flooring installed. A PO has been opened for vinyl flooring similar to the vinyl recently installed at NR & HQ.. Ms. \Nhite gave a shout out to Ms. Puente for being the face of the lmmokalee Community. She stated that there are not enough words to describe all that Ms. Puente does, as it surpasses beyond the library.. Mrs. Cowser stated that the FOL will be providing funding for new shelvrng at the lM Library.. Ms. Puente stated that she has repurposed the furniture and space to be more practical/functional to the lM Library patrons.o She added that many students from the local tech school and FSW come to the library to study, and she repurposed the DVD room into a remodeled the study room with two additional outlets.. During the two weeks that this room was created, patrons have expressed their appreciation.o Ms. Puente added that Commissioner McDaniel visited the lM Library two weeks ago while some kids' programs were being held.o Mrs. Cowser stated that the new projector for HQ and the sound system for NR are pending quick quotes.o The Estates Branch Library had new carpeting put in the meeling room and children's areas.. EB is on well water, and the piping will be replaced soon as there are holes in some pipes. A new well will be installed once the piping project is completed.o Mrs. Cowser stated that Facilities should cover most of the costs for this project.. She added that sections ofthe Library will be closed.. Some sinks and toilets will also need to be replaced, and a trailer with toilets and wash stations will be set up in the parking lot until the pro.iect is completed.. The replacement gates for HQ are being manufactured and should be installed in the next couple of months. The wooden gates are being replaced with lighter fiberglass gates.. The Library will be splitting lhe cost with Facilities.. Mrs. Cowser stated that the gates at NR are being repaired and the brick pinning project is almost complete. Some railings in the back are also being replaced.. Mrs. Cowser explained that brick pinning is a process in which holes are drilled into the existing bricks and pins are put in to connect to other bricks with adhesive to secure. b) Operations & Budget Updateo Mrs. Cowser stated that the County has conlracted with a new website vendor, Granicus.o The Library is exploring how to integrate room reservations and events with the new system and entire County.. The County's Communications Dept. will oversee websites; however, the website will still be maintained by the Library. ,) Page 471 of 842 . Mrs. Cowser shared a sample of the new Library cards.. Mrs. Cowser stated that the Library is working on the budget and collection analysis.. A new sign has been ordered for the Everglades City Branch Library with its new operating hours. They will open at 8:00am instead of 9:00am. c) Programmingr Mrs. Cowser stated that prizes for the Summer Reading Program have been ordered and added that each library location ordered their own prizes, rather than division-wide, as the patrons vary at each location.. Ms. Tish from the County's Extension 4-H Office brought baby chicks and ducklings to each library location in the span of a couple of days.. Children were excited to see and hold them and watch them swim in the pool of water.. Library staff offered stories and crafts to coordinate with Ms. Tish's visit. d) Staffing Updateo Mrs. Cowser reported that the recruitment of the Courier position is being processed by HR.. She added that 3-4 other positions are in the interviedrecruitment process for front line staff.. Mrs. Cowser stated that she will be on leave starting tomorrow for 2.5 weeks.. Mrs. McMahon and Ms. Blatt will represent the Library at the FOL meetings. e) Executive Summaries and Exemptions - Hoopla & OCLC - Kim Spina. Mrs. Cowser explained that exemption requests are made whenever a purchase does not follow procurement policy. She added that this is typical for subscription services.. She reported that at the September 10,2024 BCC meeting she presented an exemption request with an explanation of the products; however, the BCC only approved a one-year exemption.r Mrs. Cowser stated that generally exemptions are presented to the BCC on the consent agenda; however, the BCC pulled it as they wanted Mrs. Cowser to present more details.o At the meeting Commissioner McDaniel suggested looking for different funding sources for e-Resources and implementing a tiered fee structure.r Mrs. Cowser stated that the Library has received donations to help fund e- Resources. She thanked the FOL for provided funding of $100k this year to be allocated to e-Resources, and for last year's donation of $75k.. Library staff are looking to modify the current donation form to include e- Books, and also possibly adding online donation options similar to Domestic Animal Services; however, it would involve a third-party vendor to process them.. Mrs. Cowser stated that this year's exemption request will address the questions posed by the BCC at the September 10,2024 BCC meeting.o She explained that an exemption is based on the budget and how much we could possibly spend, not the actual amount, which allows the Library to use funds responsibly should platform service levels change.o Mrs. Spina handed out three draft executive summaries, two for OCLC and one for Hoopla, and further explained that the two OCLC requests need to be submitted separately.o OCLC's database allows access for cataloging and interlibrary loan services for library patron use. 4 Page 472 of 842 o OCLC'S Cloudlibrary digital platform provides access to a large and ever- growing collection of digital content available remotely to patrons 2417.. The Library purchases titles, generally with the one copy/one user model. Although sometimes there is simultaneous use.. The licensing agreements of materials can vary. Sometimes lhere are 26 circulations per title, or 1-2 years, others provide perpetual titles, which are typically audio books and are generally more expensive.e Mrs. Spina added that prices are not the same as on Amazon for an individual Kindle, where the purchaser may share with one person. Organizational purchases of a title by the Library allow sharing with multiple Library card holders.o The Hoopla subscription provides access to an entire library of approximately 2 million titles, including videos, comics, etc.o Hoopla is a platform which is a gateway between publishers to library patrons. The library patron's library card authenticates the user to access materials from the company's server.. Mrs. Seitz asked what happens when a title reaches its borrowing limit.. Mrs. Spina explained borrowing limits vary based on the platform.. Through CloudLibrary, the Library belongs to a state-wide consortium (CloudLink) with olher County library systems in Florida and shares electronic materials with them. She added that CloudLink is the largest consortium in the world.. Mrs. Spina replied that if a title reaches its borrowing limit, the title will no longer appear to the Library patron unless it is available through another library within the consortium.. She added that if Collier County Public Library (CCPL) is the only library in the consortium to have a title, and all copies are circulated or on hold, only CCPL patrons would see the title, and are given preferential access.o Mrs. Spina added that the Library offers materials through OverDrive, which are available through the CCPL system to its patrons. o Mrs. Seitz stated that she read in the American Library Association newsletter that Hoopla was bought out or has a new partnership with another vendor and wondered how that would affect our subscription.o Mrs. Spina stated that she met with the Hoopla representative last week and did not hear this information; however, she explained that Hoopla is owned by Midwest Tape. There are two components to their company. o Midwest Tape supplies the Library with physical audio/visual materials with 1.6 million titles.o Hoopla is a digital library that allows patrons to borrow materials from the Hoopla server.o \Men a patron selects a title, the Library is charged a cost per use, which is generally approximately $1 .34.o Per the BCC's request from last September's meeting, Mrs. Spina was tasked with contacting the Library's vendors (OverDrive, CloudLibrary and Hoopla) to see if a tiered-based fee structure for borrowing materials could be implemented that would factor the income brackets of patrons. . Mrs. Seitz asked how the County would determine and confirm the income brackets of its patrons. No one could provide an answer. 5 Page 473 of 842 . Mrs. Spina asked the three vendors if there was a way that they could sel up a system that would allow patrons to pay for borrowing their materials electronically.o Mrs. Spina stated that all three vendors replied that they had no mechanism to implement such a request.. ln addition, if they were to implement a fee process, the vendors would be in violation of their agreements with publishers and their licensed agreements with materials.o Discussion ensued regarding the legality of this uninformed request.. Mrs. Spina explained that the Library takes the allotted money for Hoopla and determines the ceiling per day to stay within budget.. The formula used is taking the budgeled total, divided by 12 months, divided by 30 days to determine the per day ceiling.. lf the maximum amount allotted for the day has been reached, the patron will be unable to request materials from Hoopla and would be notified to contact the Library.o This structure allows the Library to offer Hoopla services throughout the year. OtheMise, the budgeted money could be used up in a shorter amount of time.o Mrs. Spina stated that the Library only has a small subset of Hoopla patrons that use the maximum number of circulations per month.. The general circulation is about 4.6 circulations per patron on average.o Mrs. Spina added that at the September BCC meeting that streaming services at the Library was brought up.o The concern was that the Library is paying for patrons to watch movies and television, which they could do at home; however, the statistics show overwhelmingly across all platforms that audio books are the most checked out materials. A very small percentage is for movies or television.. She added that physical audio books and playaway purchases are trending down across all platforms nationwide. PUBLIC PETITIONS TO THE BOARD FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION - None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY DIVISIONo Marsha Oenik introduced herself as a resident of Naples Park within District 2 and that she is a frequent patron ofthe Vanderbilt Beach Branch (VB) Library.o She is returning to the LAB meeting to share the information she's gathered about the VB Library.. She stated that the local media (WNK News, the Naples Daily News and NewsPress), found this story on their own, and was not initiated by her or others in the group.o Mrs. Oenik reported that there was a library appreciation at the VB Library last Saturday. 81 patrons signed their petition that day. She added that most people visiting the Library on that day had already signed the petition.. ln total, there was an estimated total of 300 patrons at the VB Library between the hours of 9am and 4:15pm on Saturday.. She provided LAB members with handouts of her analysis of library visits. Statistics gathered show that VB has the fourth largest usage during season and sixth during off season. She emphasized that it is a library that is used year-round. o Page 474 of 842 Mrs. Oenik stated that an additional 1538 signatures have been acquired, and she was informed that an additional 91 came in this morning before she came to the meeting. Over 1700 signatures were submitted online. Patrons feel that this library is a vital service to them, and most likely would not go to another location due to traffic issues. Many patrons stated that they value the recommendations by the VB staff and most generally borrow bags of books each week. Other patrons spend time doing research on ancestry.org and for others this is the only place they can access the internet or make copies. For many, the VB Library is the only place that they visit to meet others and share time together doing puzzles, or reading the newspaper, etc. Many patrons bring their children or grandchildren to this library to read to them or let them use the tablets. Mrs. Oenick stated that it is critical for this location to continue with its existing facilities intact. Discussion ensued regarding how many local schools utilize this library. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None a 7 NEW BUSINESS 1) LAB Summer Meeting Schedule Dates (Motion & Approval)o Ms. \Nhite stated that the June 18 LAB meeting needs to be rescheduled due to conflicts with some members.. Discussion ensued, and LAB members requested to reschedule the meeting to June 11 and asked if it could be held at the lmmokalee Branch Library.o LAB members are excited to see the renovations at the lM Library as well as the parking lot.. Mrs. Seitz made a motion to approve rescheduling the LAB's meeting to June 1'l and having it at the lmmokalee Branch Library. Mrs. White seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. 2) Library Roles in Disaster Recovery and Preparedness. Mrs. Cower stated that Mrs. Seitz recently shared an article about the important roles that libraries provide to the community during emergency events.o To explain the Collier County Public Library's role during emergency events, Ms. Blatt reported that all County employees abide by the County's CMA 5900 which states that all employees are considered essential personnel.. She further explained that during emergency or natural disaster events, employees are reassigned to other tasks, jobs and disaster assignments.. She added that in addition to hurricanes, other emergency events include wildfires, floods, oil spills, etc.o Ms. Blatt stated that Library staff are assigned to one of three emergency assignments.o Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Childcare. Provides childcare services to emergency responders such as EMS, 91 1 operators, Sheriff's office, etc. that have no alternate caregiver.. Employees needing childcare services sign up to bring their children to the EOC building located near the South Regional Library.. Parents complete a packet of four pages for each of their children which provides important information for childcare staff to know. Page 475 of 842 . Ms. Tibbetts added that she included information to the LAB in their meeting packet that explained in more detail how the childcare services work, and the safety measures taken to ensure that children are well cared for.o 311 Phone Bank (Regular Phone Bank and Shelter Phone Bank). Services are available all year long and respond to community inquiries.. During an emergency event, assigned staff answer phone calls and general emergency-related questions from the public.. Staff assigned to the shelter phone bank assist the public with information specific to shelters, such as which ones are open, full, or available for special needs.o Shelter Operations. Most schools are used for shelter services, and which ones utilized are dependent on the type or location of the emergency.. Some shelters are pet friendly, and others are specified for special needs residents.o Ms. Blatt further explained that each year, Library staff review their roles and responsibilities and the procedures of their emergency assignments.o Childcare staff meet to review the procedures and materials they bring to the EOC. (movies, games, hand sanitizer, etc.)o The lead team members coordinate with the EOC liaison to meet at the EOC building to review and show any new assigned staff the room its layout.o 31 1 phone bank staff review a PowerPoint presentation created by the County's communications team.o Shelter teams meet semi-annually and go to the EOC to review a PowerPornt presentation that was created after Hurricane lrma, which provides a real life look of the workings of an emergency event.o Staff learn how to set up cots and review procedures in handling the public.. Ms. Blatt reported that each year all library locations review their buildings and inventory and document the condition through pictures and video.. Ms. Blatt stated that disaster roles can change based on the event and based on exemptions, as some staff may be exempt from disaster duties for medical reasons.. All staff receive the emergency directive given by the County Manager and Bureau of Emergency Services.o Staff are generally given time to handle their personal affairs and get ready for their assignments.o Managers/Supervisors develop phone trees to relay information to their team(s).o Team leads work closely with EOC staff to prepare schedules and back-up staff. Ms. Blatt stated that after action reports are submitted to determine if any procedures may need to be modified for future events.. Mrs. Seitz asked how these services are funded.. Ms. Blatt explained that emergency staff complete a FEMA ICS-214 form for each day they perform emergency duties.. Emergency disaster response codes are entered into the payroll system, and the County generates reports in order to receive reimbursement from FEMA.o Ms. Wlliams added that the room used for childcare at the EOC is pre-staged for Library staff with cribs, sleeping mats, etc. that are procured through the EOC's budget. 8 Page 476 of 842 . The EOC team is led by Dan Summers, Division Director of Emergency Management.o Most of the materials (puzzles, games, movies, etc.) brought to the EOC by Library staff are materials removed from circulation or donated. 3) Budget Preparation & Workshop Updateo Ms. \Mite stated that no updates were provided from when the last meeting was held and asked if there was anything LAB members would like to discuss.. Mrs. Seitz thanked Ms. \Mlliams for all of the information she had previously provided. She added that she accessed the links provided and read through all the informatron. She wants to know as much as possible to be able to bring information regarding her district's interests to Commissioner Locastro.. She referenced the pages pertaining to the Library in the Resourcex document and the recommendations that were made by Resourcex.o Mrs. Seitz wants to be sure that she is speaking through the same lens that has been defined through ResourceX regarding the County's budget.o The two recommendations repeated throughout the document are to 1) find a sponsor and 2) charge a fee.o Discussion continued with the Library Advisory Board stating several concerns:. Ms. \Mite stated that the common theme with the County leaders and BCC is that they are not informed about what libraries are and what they do; and that libraries are not revenue generators.. Mrs. Seitz was appalled that another recommendation was to charge fees for children's programs.. Mrs. Seitz added that she hopes it is from ignorance and not intentionality.o Regarding finding sponsors, Mrs. Seitz stated that currently there are 2,200 non-profit organizations in Collier County and make up 10% of the businesses in the County. However, ResourceX cited Maricopa County, which has over 25,000 nonprofits which is 4o/o ol thet businesses. The revenue structures are basically the same for both Counties.o Therefore, based on these statistics, it would be twice as hard for a nonprofit in Collier County to get money.o ResourceX is asking the Library to compete against the 2,200 nonprofit organizations for money; however, it is unsure if the County has a department that handles this sort of development to go after sponsorship dollars.o Mrs. Seitz added that many businesses that offer sponsorships have expectations in following their missions.o Another concern would be that there is not a vetting process to ensure any sponsorships would be safe for children's programs. o ln addition, how could we remain an entity to serve the populace equally if we are taking money with strings attached from for profit businesses.o Mrs. Seitz added that if we follow every recommendation proposed by Resourcex, essentially, we would be making the Library dependent on businesses for its existence and its ability to provide services to the County. o ln the event that the economy dies; by following these recommendations, the Library would be at risk as it would be overly dependent on the capitalistic structure and not governmental structure.o Mrs. Seitz is concerned that the County is working towards privatizing the library into a commercial entity dependent on support of businesses. I Page 477 of 842 o The commissioners need to be aware that based on the guidance we are receiving some residents will not be able to afford to pay fees for services.o These recommendations are not possible unless the County is trying to: 1) create a library system that doesn't serve all; 2) is attached to business endeavors; and 3) is privatized.o Mrs. Seitz stated that if the Library Advisory Board is mandated to report to their district's Commissioners regarding Library matters, the BCC needs to be aware of this.o She stated that Tyler Tech's stock price increased 45% in the last year. How is this entity expected to bring informed recommendations to the Library? They haven't worked in an area like this, and they don't claim to have any experience with libraries or museums.o Mrs. Cowser stated that the Library has a fines and fees structure that includes meeting room use. There are also non-resident library card fees.o She added that this information can be reviewed by the LAB to see what revenue is generated.o She added that she can share what fines and fees generated over the past 2-4 years, and also the Library's write-offs any uncollected fines and fees.o Ms. \Nhite stated that public libraries were never designed to be revenue generators and somehow the County leaders do not understand that.o Mrs. Seitz said there may be ways that a Library system could follow a public television system and create content they can license out, and which is alignment with the Library's mission. The costs should not be incurred by patrons. o Mrs. Cowser said that another recommendation that she was given was for staff to go out into the public for talks and programs. o Mrs. Cowser looked into some revenue streams; however, there are many costs involved such as charges to the vendor, third-party credit card payment system, etc. and everything would need to balance when payments are sent to the County Clerk's Office.o Mrs. Seitz added that Tyler Tech reviewed two library systems in Pittsburgh. However, one is a robust private library system funded by Carnegie and the other is a smaller public library which is not as strong. The CCPL is primarily funded by public taxes.o Mrs. Seitz reiterated that it is difficult to take recommendations from a company that does not have experience with public librarieso She added that from the budget workshops, it appears that CCPL is helping Tyler Tech to set a precedence for how they would handle other similar library systems.o She feels that it the responsibility of the LAB to inform the Commissioners of details to consider when they are making their decisions about the CCPL system.o Ms. White suggests setting up some workshop meetings for the LAB to meet and discuss how they want to approach the BCC.o Discussion ensued and based on the upcoming BCC meetings and Budget Workshops; it was determined that the LAB would meet on the following days:. Monday, April 28 at 10:30am at Headquarters Library. Monday, May 12a|10:30am at Headquarters Libraryo lf necessary, the LAB will have a workshop after their regularly scheduled May 21 and June 11 meetings.o The LAB requested a copy ofthe FY26 budget. 10 Page 478 of 842 o Mrs. Cowser stated that the Library's preliminary budget is with operating of $2.372 million with a 3% increase of $71,169 for FY26. The total budget including personnel costs is $8.987 million.o The preliminary budget is currently being reviewed by OMB (Office of Management and Budget)o Ms. Wlliams reported that County leaders will meet with the County Manager on May 20 to review budget recommendations and directives.o Budget Workshops with the BCC are scheduled for June 1 9 and June 20. Mrs. Cowser stated that two applications have been received for the vacant District 3 seat. She asked when the LAB would like to close the posting. Members agreed to end the posting on Friday, April 25. Ms. Tibbetts will send the application information to LAB members for their review and schedule interviews with the applicants. 4) Media & Public Relations. Mrs. Cowser distributed copies of the County's CMA 1200 - Coordination of Media and Public Relations.. She explained that LAB members are appolnted by the BCC and need to follow these guidelines.. She added that she had provided members with contact information for John Mullins, Communications Division Director. 239-252-2520. Deborah Curry, Manager of Communications. 239-252-8569 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY DIVISION - None ADJOURNTUIENT There being no further business to come before the Library Advisory Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 pm. Mrs. Cowser will update LAB members as to the format of the Library Advisory Board meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 21,2025, at the Headquarters Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL 34109. 239.252.7311. Joy White, Vice-Chair/lnterim Chair Library Advisory Board 11 Approved by. Page 479 of 842