Library Advisory Board Minutes - 12/19/2017LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Dec. 19, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jim Sernoe Suhua Huang
Suhua Huang Kay Story
Carolyn Watt‐Sutherland Amy Bobrowitz
Kimberley Latham Roylene Quintero
Emily Reeves
Kim Acuña
Ex‐Officio Members Present:
Jana Hausburg, Library Administrator
Jim Cokery, Deputy City Manager
Guest: Stacy Johnson
Librarian’s report
Ms. Hausburg informed the Board that Bobby Whiteley will be our new Council Liaison, replacing Romeo
Montez III. He will attend the next meeting in January.
She then introduced the Board to Stacy Johnson, recently hired as Librarian I. Ms. Johnson will focus primarily on
Adult Reference Services and Interlibrary Loan functions. She talked about her path to librarianship and her
enthusiasm about working at the Wichita Falls Public Library.
Ms. Hausburg distributed to the board the library’s 2017 annual report. Mr. Dockery talked about the purpose of
the report and its importance in documenting goals and objectives of City Departments and Divisions.
About $10,000 has been spent from the Library Donations Fund in an effort to create reading zones in the
library, and we’ve received many positive comments. Ms. Hausburg reported that in addition to creating an
Incident Log, which allows staff to track customer behavior issues, complaints, and building issues, a WINcident
log has also been created, which allows staff to record customer compliments and kudos.
Information Services
Plans are underway by programming librarians for spring and summer programs. Ms. Hausburg highlighted ideas
such as a teen escape room in March, a Geronimo Stilton party, Earth Day program, and a “Cans” film festival.
December’s last two Season of Giving sessions were successfully attended. On December 9th, attendees
constructed scarves out of fleece to be given to people staying at Faith Mission. On December 16th, a
representative from Patsy's House gave a brief presentation about the work they do for the community.
Attendees then made fleece blankets that will be donated and given away to children who are interviewed at
Patsy's House.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Next meeting is Jan. 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Carolyn Watt‐Sutherland reminded the Board to bring canned
goods to the next meeting to support the library’s can drive to restock the Food Bank’s pantry.