Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2017 11 09

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Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes—DRAFT September 14, 2017 Page 4 of 5 C. Library Foundation liaison report (R. Gurganus) Renee noted that the Foundation Board had met in August and she noted the following: • The 2017 funding request was reviewed. Due to seven targeted donations, Library funding was increased from $28,000 to $35,000. • The Foundation is looking into grants for maintenance of the Makerspace 3D printer. • The Foundation purchased a plaque to honor the Marian Madison bequest, which was the largest such donation in the Foundation's history. • Funds from the used book sales are increasing: ■ There are two volunteers, Joy and Janet, who are here at least once each week to merchandise and maintain the used book sale shelves. • Two Foundation members are working on a promotional piece for the November utility bill mailing. • The Foundation donated a gift basket to Avista for the 50,000`h baby born at the hospital. The basket went to a family from Superior. Renee was also asked to report on the status of the Read -Baby -Read outreach project with Avista Hospital. She noted that there had been a meeting in July and the next one was scheduled for October 13. Avista is looking to expand the program to include a free book to all newborns, not just those from Louisville and Superior. Further discussion on funding and logistics is needed. D. Outreach 1) Realtors Jeannie, Conor, and Helana had drafted an introductory letter, which was included in the packet. The Board discussed the letter and made a minor change. Further discussion about what a packet of information for realtors would include, as well as how to manage contact with the list of realtors. Jeannie also showed the Board a draft of a possible sticker design that had been prepared by a CU graphic design student. The Board discussed this and came up with some other possible options for the tag line. Jeannie will ask the student to revise the design. 2) Little Libraries Jeannie noted that the schedule for stocking the libraries is set through the end of this year. The Board will focus on stocking the libraries with paperbacks and leaving the hard cover books available for the Foundation's used book sale shelves in the Library. 3) Farmers' Market Jeannie reported that the Board had attended two of the markets this summer and that more people seemed to know about the Makerspace. The Make -and -Take kits assembled by Library staff were again handed out and were popular. In addition to talking to visitors about the Makerspace, Board members also talked about and handed out information for 'On The Same Page'. The Library Foundation participated with a used book sale on the Library plaza. 4) 2018 Summer Reading Program Beth reported that this year's program had been revamped and streamlined so that all three programs were structurally the same. Staff is already discussing ways to improve