MINUTES
June 13, 2018 at 4:30pm
East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library 3/4 Meeting Rooms
950 Abbot Rd.
1) Call to Order
Dodgson called the meeting to order at 4:38pm.
2) Roll Call
Trustees Dodgson, Zaagman, Smith and Wilkinson were present. Also in attendance were Friends President Maureen McCabe-Power and Library Director Kristin Shelley. Trustee Cervenak and City Council Liaison Erik Altmann were absent.
3) Opening
A) Approval of May 23, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Zaagman moved.
Wilkinson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
B) Approval of Current Meeting Agenda
Smith moved.
Wilkinson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
4) Communications
A) Audience: none
B) Written Correspondence
Shelley shared a note from a patron thanking the library for the free meeting spaces.
5) Reports
A) City Council Liaison Report: none
B) Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
McCabe-Power provided an update on the Friendshop and the Friends’ Fundraising committee.
6) Old Business:
A) Update on logo redesign and branding guidelines
Shelley informed the board that she and Jennifer Amormino met with Dave Graw, owner of AnInterval, on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the library. Graw was given a tour of the library and took several pictures. Shelley told the board that Graw will present logo designs at the Library Board of Trustees meeting in August 2018.
7) New Business:
A) Nomination of Officers for Fiscal Year 2019
Wilkinson moved to nominate:
• Cervenak for President
• Zaagman for Vice President
• Wilkinson for Secretary
Zaagman seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
B) Draft of the Fiscal Year 2019 Action Plan: Discussion
Shelley provided a written draft of the Fiscal Year 2019 Action Plan. Discussion included:
• Kids cards
• Early childhood literacy initiatives
• Glowforge printer
• AbleEyes
• Assistant Director and Marketing/Communications Specialists positions
• Adulting classes
• Possibility of a cooking/baking tools collection
• Collaboration with MSU Museum
C) Reading Buddies: Discussion
Shelley informed the board that she and Phyllis Thode will be launching the Reading Buddies program this summer. Discussion included:
• Adult volunteers, background checks and orientation
• Pre-selected books
• Assessment of reading comprehension
8) Library Reports
A) Financial Report
Shelley provided a written Financial Report.
B) Director’s Report
Shelley provided a written Director’s Report. Discussion included:
• Local Author panel discussion
• May the 4th Be With You programs
• Cooking with Kids
• Attendance at the Woodlands Library Cooperative workshop “The Care and Feeding of Our Libraries”
• Face to Face: A Conversation about Race
• Robot naming contest
C) President’s Report
Dodgson thanked Smith for her time and commitment on the Library Board of Trustees. She read and presented Smith with a Resolution.
9) Announcements
Shelley announced the following:
• Summer Reading Program Kick-Off and Concert on June 18
• One Book, One Community events on August 26
• Farewell Reception for Jason Shoup on June 29
• Income Tax Presentation by the City Manager at the library on June 20
10) Adjournment
Zaagman moved.
Smith seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
Dodgson adjourned the meeting at 5:35pm.
