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12/13/2017 - Minutes City of Tigard Tigard Public Library Board Minutes MEETING DATE/TIME: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Conference Room, Second Floor 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Katie Harris called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mary Bogert,Joseph Callahan, Katie Harris,Jean Hart, Lonn Hoklin Alternates Present: Nina Kung, Martin Rubin Member Absent: Michelle Taylor, Becky Gauthier Staff Present: Library Director Margaret Barnes and Executive Assistant Margaret L. Reh. 3. APPROVE MINUTES The minutes from the November 8, 2017 Board meeting were reviewed. No changes were suggested. Motion by Jean Hart. Second by Lonn Hoklin to approve the November 8, 2017 minutes. Bogert—Aye Callahan—Abstained Gauthier—Absent Harris —Aye Hart—Aye Hoklin—Aye Taylor—Absent 4. AGENDA ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS Margaret Barnes asked the Board to take note that Agenda No. 8 should read "Discussion of OLA Policy and Standards Review" and that the ALA should be removed. 5. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Library staff member Lindsay Slater was tonight's staff guest. Lindsay is a Bilingual Youth Services Librarian. She began working at the Tigard Public Library in May. Tigard Public Library Board MINUTES — Wednesday, December 13, 2017 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503.639.4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 3 Lindsay volunteered for WCCLS libraries as a young person. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Information from the University of Michigan. Lindsay has studied abroad in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Spain while an undergraduate. Her favorite moments at Tigard so far include her bilingual story times—Cantos! Cuentos!Juegos! (Songs! Stories! Games!), the Dia de los Muertos program with Tigard High School teen volunteers. She enjoys listening to NPR's Radio Ambulante to keep her Spanish sharp. Lindsay plays the piano and ukulele and sang in choir for seven years. There have been times that she has played the ukulele here at the library. She continues to develop our Youth Services Spanish collection. 6. LIBRARY OPERATIONS The updated September, October and November Statistical reports were distributed. A brief discussion ensued regarding the items on the statistical report. The Board would like to see some statistical information regarding the e-book program with WCCLS. Members were encouraged to invite friends and family to follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook. 7. POLICY REVIEW A. Fee-Based Services Policv The Board reviewed and discussed the Fee-Based Services policy. This policy was last reviewed on September 12, 2012. Motion by Lorin Hoklin. Second by Mary Bogert to re-adopt the Fee-Based Services Policy as it is currently written. Motion was approved unanimously. B. Social Media Policv The Board reviewed and discussed the Social Media policy. This policy was last reviewed on December 8, 2011. A brief discussion ensued regarding record retention requirements for public agencies and how this applies to social media, and keeping postings aligned with our policies. Motion by Jean Hart. Second by Joseph Callahan to re-adopt the Social Media Policy as it is currently written. Motion was approved unanimously. 8. DISCUSSION OF OLA POLICY AND STANDARDS REVIEW Standards for Oregon Public Libraries-Public Library Division of the OLA The Standards for Oregon Public Libraries were reviewed and rewritten in 2012, and then revised in 2015, by the Public Library Division of the Oregon Library Tigard Public Library Board MINUTES – Wednesday, December 13, 2017 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503.639.4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of 3 Association and the Oregon State Library. This report was distributed to the Board at the October 2017 meeting, but was tabled until this evening. Board members reviewed the document and discussed areas where the Tigard Library met the levels of achievement outlined in the document. 9. POSSIBLE LOCAL OPTION LEVY Margaret Barnes informed the Board that the Levy Task Force gave testimony to the City Council on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 and all 17 members of the task force were recommending to move forward with a local option levy. Discussion followed. 10. OTHER BUSINESS Margaret Barnes informed the Board of a technology assessment tool that she would like to present to the Board at a future meeting. The EDGE Assessment Workbook is a tool to see how well a library is doing to address the technology needs of its community. This workbook assisted in establishing a baseline or a standard for technology needs for the Tigard Library. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The next meeting of the Tigard Library Board is scheduled for Wednesday,January 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor Conference Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard. Tigard Public Library Board MINUTES — Wednesday, December 13, 2017 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503.639.4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of 3