02/13/2013 - Minutes City of Tigard
Tigard Public Library Board — Minutes
MEETING DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 13,2013 7 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Second Floor Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER:
At 7:00 p.m. Chair David Burke called to order the February 13,2013 Tigard Library Board.
2. ROLL CALL
Present at the meeting were: David Burke,Laura Cadiz, Scott Hancock,Linda Monahan,Dan Snyder and
John Storhm;Alternates Stephanie Carter and Katie Harris and Library Director Margaret Barnes. Cecilia
Nguyen was excused.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
The Board reviewed and approved the minutes from the January 9, 2013 meeting.
Motion—Hancock Second—Cadiz
Burke—Abstain Cadiz—Aye Hancock—Aye
Monahan-Aye Nguyen—Excused Snyder—Aye
Storhm—Abstain
4. AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
None.
5. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Barnes introduced Traci Willey,Library Assistant in Circulation, as February's staff guest. With TPL for
over five years,Willey described the process she takes when tracking down missing, damaged,mismatched
or lost parts. She is pleased how well the RFID system has streamlined the check-out process. Active with
medieval re-creation events in her free time, she and her husband are planning a two-week vacation in
Ireland in April.
6. ANNUAL LIBRARY PATRON SURVEY
Barnes received feedback from Board members who worked the survey table. Many patrons commented that
they completed the survey on-line. She noted that the Thursday closure will probably impact the total number
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of surveys received. Barnes will have some sample comments available for the Board's review during the March
meeting.
7. ANNUAL MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
The annual joint meeting between the Library Board and City Council is scheduled for Tuesday,May 21.
Copies of Monahan's emailed topic suggestions were handed out and the Board discussed those and various
other topics. With a new Mayor and new Councilperson,it was suggested to present an overview of the
library,what we provide and how it is beneficial to the public. The topic will be revisited during the March
meeting.
8. LIBRARY OPERATIONS
Barnes announced that the Board now has a new Council liaison,Jason Snider. New to City Council,Snider
will be liaison to the Library Board for two years. January statistics were distributed and reviewed. Select staff
was given AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training which was put to use the following week when a
patron went into cardiac arrest. A second defibrillator is being purchased for the second floor. The MLK,Jr.
Weekend of Service went well; several groups from area businesses helped shelve materials. The annual
Volunteer Recognition event is scheduled for Sunday,June 9.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
o LIBRARY TRENDS
None.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business,Burke adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
The next meeting of the Tigard Library Board will be Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the second
floor Conference Room of the Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard.
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