Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2015 09 03

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes —DRAFT July 9, 2015 Page 3 of 4 F. Library Foundation Report: S. Lancton Sherri reported that little happened at the last meeting and there was nothing noteworthy to report to the Board. 1) Library Makerspace (J. Shuman) During visits with local business organizations, Jeannie reported that there is a lot of interest in the project and many more leads coming out of the meetings. However, no funding has been received thus far, but the four Foundation members on the subcommittee are continuing to set meetings. Also, Beth and Becky Campbell met with Nick Cady, an engineering teacher from Centaurus High School who provided many good suggestions about what equipment to purchase. He also proposed that there are some students in his program that would also be able to help with recommendations and possibly training and programming. G. Superior Town Board Report: D. Williams Debra noted that the Town Trustees are also on vacation and that June 23rd was the last meeting. Meetings will resume on July 27th. Debra did talk about the Superior Youth Advisory Committee and their efforts to put on summer reading events in Community Park on Wednesdays from 10am -12pm. The Mayor, firefighters, police, Trustees, and others are involved in reading to children. IX. Director's Report A. Flatirons Library Consortium (FLC) Expansion • So far, the existing FLC has received commitments from Lafayette and Longmont to join o Westminster has not yet made a commitment but they have until August 14 to do so to be included in this round • The directors from Louisville, Broomfield, and Boulder are meeting to align current practices prior to the expansion • Each library will remain an independent municipal library, but the expanded consortium will provide many of the benefits of a district including lower costs for items such as subscription databases B. The Library's long- standing Read -to -Rover program is expanding from once a month, with pre - registration, to weekly on a drop -in basis. There will be three dogs in total including a Great Dane. C. The Library is now actively involved in promoting the Colorado Talking Book Library to patrons. Information is posted on the website and programming is scheduled to introduce the service to the community. D. Cynthia Hurd Memorial Donation Beth noted that Library staff has taken up a collection on behalf of one of the victims of the Charleston SC church shooting, long -time librarian Cynthia Hurd. Beth asked if any Board members would like to be included in the Library's memorial donation. E. Beth noted the current Louisville Art Association exhibit in the Library gallery and its theme of `reading.' F. Beth noted the full slate of upcoming events for Summer Reading listed on the July calendar.