Library Advisory Board Minutes - 06/18/2024 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
June 18, 2024
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Zachary Carlton
Kristen Garrison
Suhua Huang
Daniel Juarez
Shunta McFadden
Jana Hausburg
MEMBERS ABSENT
Amy Bobrowitz
Marianne Dowdy
Katherine Love
Betty Richie
Blake Jurecek
Guest: Fox Baker, Program specialist librarian
Librarian's report
Chair Suhua Huang at 4:35 p.m. and called for a vote to approve minutes from March of 2024.
Motion was made and seconded.
There being no old business to discuss, Ms. Hausburg gave an update on the migration from the
library's old integrated library system software from SirsiDynix to a new system— LS2 —
purchased from TLC. Many things went well right at the beginning. And many things did not.
The library's Migration Team has spent the last couple of months fixing issues with vendors
being able to communicate with the software. The most problems encountered were with the
product's Acquisition module. That is now finally working, and TLC issued to the library a credit
for next year due to all the aggravation staff went through. Staff have been thoroughly trained
on processes and customers seem to like the new public access catalog and other features.
Ms. Hausburg was happy to announce that the City Council accepted and voted to spend the
two grants she was seeking from The Priddy Foundation —one for up to $285,824 worth of new
computer and technology equipment, and one for $80,000 which will be used to purchase a
light commercial van to use as an outreach vehicle to attend community events such as Art
Walk and the back-to-school fair as well as visit retirement communities, schools,
neighborhoods, and so forth.
Next, Ms. Hausburg introduced Fox Baker, Program specialist librarian, who highlighted the
new Large Format Printer recently installed in the Research Room of the library. It will shortly
be available for the public to use to printer poster size pictures and other graphics. He then
previewed upcoming fall and winter programs such as Touch-a-Truck (Oct. 5) and the Holiday
Open House (Dec. 7) and some programs aimed at adults featuring a night light and a cloud
lamp. Mr. Baker also talked about the Summer Reading kick-off party, with 215 in attendance. It
was an "Amazing Race" theme with four major destinations, prizes, music, and crafts. Everyone
seemed to have a great time.
Lastly, Ms. Hausburg talked about the addition of a police presence at the library. Off duty
officers spend 10 hours a week patrolling the library and this has led to a significant decrease in
Code of Conduct violations and disruptive incidents.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
The next meeting will be Sept. 17, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.
Signature: -
niel Juar , hai rson