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Minutes 01-26-22 Minutes of the Library Board Meeting Held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 6:00 PM at City Hall Commission Chamber, 100 E. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, Florida Present: George Feldman acting Chair Craig Clark, Library Director Lindsay Karten Ace Tilton Ratcliff, via telephone Marcia Levine Robyn Boucard Dr. Hayden-Adeyemo (Arrived 6:04 p.m.) I. Call to Order— Marcia Levine, Board Chair George Feldman, sat as Chair and called the meeting to order at 6 P.M. II. Approval of Minutes — Meeting of December 1, 2021 There was one change on the bottom of page 2, the grant is an ARPA grant. Motion Ms. Boucard moved to approve as amended. Ms. Karten seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Correspondence and Communications Ms. Boucard read the article that was sent via email acknowledging the Boynton Beach Library for its services and programs. She commented it is always great to be recognized, especially in a small town, and the Library is doing great things. Mr. Feldman received correspondence from Smithsonian Magazine he forwarded to Mr. Clark about the value of libraries in the communities. There were some very proactive libraries, around the country. In Austin, Texas, the library community is the main pivot point for people getting together in their communities. They are in rural areas and the library is the focal point. Ms. Levine advised she also enjoyed the article and the newsletter Marketing sends out. She volunteered for the MLK event and saw they had a table at the event and the movie event. She was still getting a lot of feedback from ladies from the tour, how impressed they are with the Library, they are taking a lot of classes at the Cultural Center and they obtained Library Cards. Meeting Minutes Library Board Boynton Beach, Florida January 26, 2022 IV. Public Audience (Individual Speakers Will Be Limited to 3 Minute Presentations) None. It was noted Ms. Levine resigned her position as Chair, but remained on the Board. At 6:04 p.m., Mr. Feldman passed the gavel to Vice Chair Hayden-Adeyemo to run the meeting. Next month, nominations for Chair and Vice Chair will be on the agenda. Chair's Report None. V. Unfinished Business: Staffing Update Mr. Clark stated he is recruiting three people. One is the Public Technology Trainer. They are hiring a trainer who should be on board in February as part of the ARPA grant to teach classes to the public such as Quick Books, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and they are onboarding a Research Librarian, a Library Page and another Library Page. The second Library Page position opened up, which they would post in the next week or so. A Library Page is a shelver. Dr. Hayden-Adeyemo asked if the Board saw the budget. Mr. Clark offered to email the application to see how the $93K grant will be spent. The application has been awarded so some of the things on the application may change, but he would share the grant information with the Board. The amendment will go two or three weeks after they onboard the Trainer. It was noted the Board has no input on the grant amendment. Career Online High School Program Mr. Clark stated there are four students enrolled in the Career Online High School. Two students are more than halfway done; three are working on the prerequisite, one completed the prerequisite and is ready for a scholarship interview, which will take place in about a week. Mr. Clark and Ms. Taylor will interview the student. Vice Chair Hayden- Adeyemo asked if there was any cross mixing of participants and learned only if they chose to take those classes when posted. ARPA Grant — Technology Training for Entrepreneurs and Career Advancement for$93,084 This item was addressed earlier in the meeting. Social Worker Intern Services 2 Meeting Minutes Library Board Boynton Beach, Florida January 26, 2022 Mr. Clark announced the Library has two Social Worker Interns for a semester. One intern is at the Library from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, the other intern is at the Library on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The interns are becoming a popular service with people who need an hour to discuss the services they need or computer assistance with those types of services. CareerSource Services Mr. Clark explained the program is going well. He is here every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. He assists individuals with job searches, resume building, and filing for reemployment assistance benefits. Word has really gotten out about the assistance and the service is very popular, so they plan to continue this service. VI. New Business None VII. Library Director's Report/Statistics November& December 2021 Monthly Reports Mr. Clark noted a correction on November report. Total circulation should be + 31% and NOT -31%. Compared to a year ago, they had a 49% increase in Library visits, a 31% increase in circulation mostly in young adult and juvenile readers. Vice Chair Hayden- Adeyemo thought it was exceptional. She was disappointed with the feedback from the survey that people did not know the Library existed or where it was located. She thought Ms. Kjosa and Media Relations was doing a phenomenal job. Mr. Clark had no update regarding the Library signage. VIII. Announcements February 2022 Library Programming Mr. Clark announced a lot of good programs were coming in February. The Great Decisions Group meets on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.from Feb 15th to April 12tH It is a seasonal group. The Quilters group is back. The Adult Reading Club is going strong and he invited all to sign up, read 10 books and get a great umbrella. They are offering another beginner sewing class on Tuesday, February 8th at 6 p.m. Reimagining MLK's Dream in a Global Age, is an online program one can register for being offered on February 10th at 11 a.m., Black History Month will feature the film Hidden Figures, an amazing movie, on Thursday, February 17th at 11 a.m. Vice Chair Hayden-Adeyemo asked who the speaker for the Black History Month presentation was, and what he will speak about. Mr. Clark explained Dr. Terriel Byrd, is 3 Meeting Minutes Library Board Boynton Beach, Florida January 26, 2022 a professor at Urban Christian Ministry studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He will pair the relevance of the message MLK was delivering in the 60's to today's goal for international peace and social justice. Interested individuals can register online at the link on the website. Ms. Levine noted the classes are very popular. She tried to register a few times and was wait listed. She thought its popularity was amazing. She has taken a few other classes and the wait list has popped up. She tried to register for the beginning sewing class. Mr. Clark noted they only have five sewing machines and the instructor is incredible. He sews costumes for a theater in Jupiter. All the classes are popular and people are starting to hear about them. She urged all to register quickly for the classes. It was noted the classes are held in the Community Room in the Library. Next Library Board Meeting — February 23, 2022 IX. Adjournment Motion Ms. Boucard moved to adjourn. Ms. Levine seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 4