04/12/2023 - MinutesTigard Public Library Board MINUTES – Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Library Board Minutes
MEETING DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 6:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting; 2nd Floor Conference Room with Virtual Link for public.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Mary Bogert called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chris Allen (Virtual), Helen Allen, Mary Bogert, Shirley Edwards (Virtual),
Jim Ivler, Kate Ristau
Member Unexcused: Candice Coleman
Alternates Present: Bart Hawkins, Alan Smith (Virtual)
Council Liaison: Councilor Jai Raj Singh (Virtual)
Teammates Present: Amber Bell, Readers Services Manager
Margaret L. Reh, Confidential Executive Assistant
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
4. APPROVE LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes from the March 8, 2023 Tigard Public Library Board
meeting. No changes were suggested. Motion by Jim Ivler. Second by Shirley Edwards to
approve the March 8, 2023 minutes as written. Motion was approved unanimously. The
minutes will be posted on the City website.
Allen, C – Aye Allen, H. – Aye Bogert – Aye
Coleman – Absent Edwards – Aye Ivler – Aye
Ristau – Aye
5. AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND FOLLOW-UP ITEMS
There were none.
6. ICE BREAKER
This month our ice breaker was to name a food you have tried recently and share your
thoughts on it.
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7. DISCUSSION AND PREPARATION FOR JOINT CITY COUNCIL/LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The Board continued their discussion on preparations for their annual presentation to the
City Council on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Library Board members who will be able to attend
the City Council meeting are Mary Bogert, Candice Coleman, Kate Ristau, and Shirley
Edwards.
8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Readers Services Manager Amber Bell presented the Director’s Report in Director Bernard’s
absence. The report contained updates on library services and programs.
Of note this past month:
We began opening the library lobby doors at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, to give
community members access to restrooms and a place to gather prior to the opening of
the library.
Adult Services is offering several one-on-one programs, including tech help and resource
connection for seniors. The resource connection for seniors helps connect qualifying
individuals for Meals on Wheels and short-term intervention for those in need.
A detailed update was provided on the Library’s Innovation Team and related projects.
The current iteration of the Library Innovation Team was structured in the summer of
2022, and the team began meeting monthly in September 2022. The Team consists of
people from the various divisions of the library and includes people in both represented
and management positions. Project proposals are submitted from folks across the library.
The Team discusses and then assigns project management teams to see projects through
to completion. The general criteria for Innovation Team projects are that the project
would affect more than one division of the library and that it connects to the library
strategic plan.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was discussed.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bogert adjourned the meeting of the Tigard Library Board at 7:47 p.m. We will
continue to conduct the meetings as hybrid meetings. The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Those in person will meet in the 2nd Floor
Conference Room and those attending virtually will connect via Microsoft Teams. The
public may join by following the link on the website.
Minutes submitted by:
Date approved: May 10, 2023