Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2022 07 14

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B. Challenges to Library Materials (S. Nemechek) Nationwide there have been more challenges in school libraries than we've seen in recent years. Most of the challenges are LGBTQ+ books. The Louisville Library and BVSD school libraries have not had any recent challenges. The ALA (American Library Association) put together a document and process to address challenges. Supervisors are the first line. Sharon will talk to the person who filed a complaint. This has happened a few times in the past and usually it is a very professional conversation. Should the complaint continue, the director reviews the entire item and the complaint comes to the Board. The Board reviews the complaint and makes a decision. If the complaint still continues it can go to the Town Council. C. Welcome All (K. Bodine) Staff Kristen Bodine shared about her Welcome All initiative. She is starting a staff committee to codify the library's customer service model in a written document. The goal is for the library to be a warm and friendly place where everyone feels welcome. The intention of the committee is not to address a complaint, but just to get good practices on paper to ensure the library is an inclusive space. Kristen is looking forward to bringing these important conversations about policies to staff. LBOT comments included many remarks about how welcoming and friendly the library staff are. VIII. Ongoing Business A. Superior Board of Trustees update (L. Skladzinski) Laura Skladziniski is currently on a plane, but Sharon reported that the Superior Branch Library is doing very well. Lockers were almost filled last year. It is really expensive to get more lockers and the Town of Superior is focusing finances on fire recovery. B. Library Foundation liaison report Will meet in July and report back. IX. Director's Report (S. Nemechek) Sharon reported that the door count and circulation was down. Most libraries in the area are experiencing similar trends. However, online circulation through OverDrive is up. The library is looking to put more budget into eBooks without taking funds from physical collections. She believes that some of the door count is down because some programs have limited numbers of participants due to Covid. She is hoping the numbers will come back with more events.