HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 10-13 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
October 13, 2016
A. Call to Order
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held October 13, 2016, at 6:40
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
B. Roll Call
Present
Judy Borey
Chester Burgess
Robert Mayo
Theresa Nesser
Absent
Rhonda Jackson
Staff: Spencer Paden, Library Director
Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of Minutes for
April 14, 2016 Regular
Meeting and June 30, 2016
Special Meeting.
The question of accepting the
agenda for the October 13,
2016, regular Meeting was
placed before the Board. Tess
Nesser made a motion to
accept the agenda Judy Borey
seconded the motion. All
members present were in
favor.
The question of accepting the
minutes for the April 14,
2016 Regular Meeting and the
June 30, 2016 Special Meeting
was placed before the Board.
Tess Nesser made a motion to
accept the minutes. Robert
Mayo seconded the motion. All
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E. Call to the Public:
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
members present were in
favor.
None.
Spencer notified the Board
that Rhonda Jackson had
resigned as of October 1,
2016. Willie Howard and
Samuel Graves have been
appointed to the Board and
their terms will begin in
November.
Spencer provided an
opportunity to review the
monthly reports. He also
noted that the new "mobile
friendly" website design is
available online to view.
Spencer noted that the City
budget and Home Rule both
passed. Over the summer 3
staff members, Pam Standhart,
Stephanie Greene and Rachelle
Thoman in the youth
department received
scholarships to attend an
Early Childhood Summit.
After the event they used
•what they had learned by
providing a training session
for staff. In addition, we
recently purchased an Oculus
Rift and a Gear VR (virtual
reality headset). A velcro
wall for educational
activities is a new addition
in the youth area. Coming
soon will be new vending
machines to include a snack
and drink machine. We also
will be requesting a washer
and dryer combo unit to clean
book bags, costumes, toys
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H. Old Business
I. New Business
1. Support for a plan
modifying an existing
area in the North wing
of the library.
2. Meet Library staff
Member(s) or Library
VIP's.
J. Request for future
agenda items.
etc.Tracie Curtis reviewed
past and current events.
None.
Spencer presented information
on a plan to modify an
existing area in the North
wing of the Library. A motion
was made by Judy Borey to
support the plan.Chester
Burgess seconded the motion.
A roll call vote found all
members in favor.
Meet Jelissa Gray. Jelissa is
an intern working through
ASU. She is majoring in
social work with a minor in
educational studies. She has
recently been doing a program
entitled Music with
Jelissa. It includes nursery
rhymes and instruments. In
November she will be doing
another program called Navajo
with Jelissa.
Tour of the north wing area
modification. Update on the
Velcro wall.
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K. Adjournment:
/-
President
)(eg,
Meeting adjourned at
7:59 p.m.