Library Advisory Board Minutes - 09/16/2025 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
September 16, 2025
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Zachary Carlton
Marianne Dowdy
Jordan Jackson
Daniel Juarez
Betty Richie
Hope Whitson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Amy Bobrowitz
Kristen Garrison
Rhonda McClung
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Jelen
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT:
Robert Brooks
Alan Martin
Kalee Robinson
After the new and re-appointed members had taken their oath of office, Board President Daniel
Juarez called the meeting to order at 4:55 PM. The Board unanimously approved the minutes
from June 2025 without additions or corrections.
Mr.Jelen introduced himself as the new permanent Library Administrator. He very briefly gave
some personal background information for the new members.
Mr.Jelen updated the Board on the recent flooding in the Children's Area along the
southeastern exterior wall. The City had discovered that a connection between the roof
drainage system and the sewer line had shifted, releasing rainwater from the roof into the
ground next to the Library and ultimately into the Library itself. The City has now fixed this
connection.
Mr.Jelen informed the Board that there is no update on specifically when the Library will be
closed for the carpet replacement, but that it will be for two weeks. He also reminded the
Board that the carpet replacement will not come out of the Library's normal annual budget.
The Board voted unanimously to meet in December as a normal meeting on the third Tuesday
of that month at 4:30 PM. That date will be December 16.
Mr. Carlton wanted to commend librarian Fox Baker for the 3D printing job Baker did for Mr.
Carlton. The Board would like to see the 3D printing services resumed. Ms. Dowdy related an
incident where she needed to check out a DVD player and how glad she was that such items
were available. Andrew asked the Board to think of other non-traditional items the Library
might circulate.
There being no further business, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:23 PM.
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