HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 10-13 Library Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting Location
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Thursday,October 13,2022 6:30 PM City Council Chambers
A. Call to Order
President Krause called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. With the secretary absent,
Boardmember Borey was appointed as acting secretary.
B. Roll Call
Present: 5- Boardmember Borey
Boardmember Walters
Boardmember Krause
Boardmember Hall
Boardmember Kruser
Absent: 2- Boardmember Wine
Boardmember Rajski
C. Acceptance of Agenda
Yes 5- Boardmember Borey, Boardmember Walters, Boardmember Krause,
Boardmember Hall, and Boardmember Kruser
No 0
Absent 2- Boardmember Wine, and Boardmember Rajski
D. Acceptance of Minutes for the August 11, 2022 Regular Meeting
Yes 5- Boardmember Borey, Boardmember Walters, Boardmember Krause,
Boardmember Hall, and Boardmember Kruser
No 0
Absent 2- Boardmember Wine, and Boardmember Rajski
E. Call to the Public
None.
F. Correspondence and Communications
None.
G. Librarian's Report
Director Harrison reviewed the monthly report for July through September and introduced staff
member Meg Robles. Meg started as a library page and was promoted in June to senior library
assistant. Meg leads a variety of programs including storytime and toddlerobics. She recently
did a learning event on caterpillars turning into butterflies. Children were able to come in and see
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them grow through stages and a release event was held close to the park. Meg is also working
on reaching out to homeschoolers and recently finished the young storytellers club, a 6 week
long course on what it takes to write a story. Director Harrison spoke about some other
programs that were held in September. The retrofit of our bookmobile is underway and will be
done in a couple of weeks. The audio/visual studio is now open where patrons can access a
variety of equipment including an iMac computer, green screen, 4k cameras, box lights,
microphones and more.
H. Old Business
1. 22-643 Discussion and possible vote on updates to library policies and procedures.
This Agenda was approved
Yes 5- Boardmember Borey, Boardmember Walters, Boardmember Krause,
Boardmember Hall, and Boardmember Kruser
No 0
Absent 2- Boardmember Wine, and Boardmember Rajski
Director Harrison discussed recommended changes from the previous meeting. The wording
in item B of the materials selection policy will reference and be identified in the Circulation policy.
In addition, the Freedom to Read statement as well as the Library Bill of Rights has been added
as appendices to the materials selection policy. The American Library Association recommends
these documents be included in the selection policy as affirmation.
I. New Business
1. 22-644 Discussion and possible vote on amending the Library Board of Trustees
By-Laws, Article II - Meetings.
Staff will discuss a possible change to the current wording "The board shall
establish a regular meeting day and time once a month for meetings related to
regular business purposes." The change would replace the words 'once a
month"with the words 'on an as-needed basis."
Yes 5- Boardmember Borey, Boardmember Walters, Boardmember Krause,
Boardmember Hall, and Boardmember Kruser
No 0
Absent 2- Boardmember Wine, and Boardmember Rajski
In order to make our by-laws more accurate and reflective of our current practices, Director
Harrison has proposed to change the wording 'once a month"with the wording "on an as
needed basis"within the document.
2. 22-645 Presentation, discussion and possible vote on increasing the borrowing limit
from 20 to 30 physical items per library card.
Yes 5- Boardmember Borey, Boardmember Walters, Boardmember Krause,
Boardmember Hall, and Boardmember Kruser
No 0
Absent 2- Boardmember Wine, and Boardmember Rajski
Director Harrison gathered data from 20 other Arizona libraries. The goal is to remove barriers
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to materials and make it easier for our customers to get access to the materials they want. She
used data on libraries closest to our circulation size and provided an average borrowing limit
based on that group. The average borrowing limit was 30. The goal to change the borrowing
limit if approved would be January 3, 2023.
J. Requests for Future Agenda Items
Update on the goals, strategies and tactics of the Library's 3 year Strategic Plan.
K. Adjournment
President Krause adjourned the meeting at 7:11pm
Pam Krause
President
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