Minutes 01-25-17 City of Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach City Library
Library Advisory Board Minutes
January 25, 2017
Attendance: All board members were present except for Ms. Fletcher and Ms. Matthews.
The Library Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 4pm by Barbara McGee, Chair.
There were no minutes approved as the prior meeting did not meet quorum. The October
minutes were also not available for approval. Barbara McGee announced her resignation as
Board Chair. This meeting was scheduled for an election. The board held the election resulting
in:
Chair: Deb Hoban
Vice Chair: Chris Montague
Secretary: Not Filled. (Chris Montague volunteered temporarily)
Correspondence: Director Clark received a correspondence from Mrs. Matthews in which she
let him know she would miss this meeting.
Public Audience: None
Chairs Report: Chair McGee announced that this would be her last meeting. She served on the
board for 15 years. She will continue working in the book shop.
Unfinished Business: Jeannie Taylor gave a presentation of the Libraries new digital datkiDases
including the new Gale Legal Database. Craig discussed with the Board the process of
advertising for needed board members. Jeannie Taylor gave an update on the Career Online
High School. The program had at this time 6 students enrolled and a recent graduate. Director
Clark reported that the Library collected and donated 350 food items through the Food for
Fines program.
The Board voted on the wording of the damaged materials policy. There was a lengthy
discussion on the process of replacing damaged material. It was decided that whether or not a
damaged item can be returned to a customer after they have paid for replacement on a case by
case basis
New Business: The board discussed the idea of a "Library Amnesty Day" After a discussion on
the pros and cons of offering such a program the board voted to pass on the idea.