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Library Board
Regular Meeting

September 17, 2024 | 6:30 p.m.

Hamilton Library Program Room
3700 S. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85248

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Board Members
Elizabeth Brizel
Parker McCarthy
Michael McElhany
Alexis Merritt
Jennifer Pawlik
Faith Risolo
Arman Sidhu

Pursuant to Resolution No. 4464 of the City of Chandler and to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Library Board and to the general public that the Library Board will hold a REGULAR MEETING open to the public on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., at Hamilton Library Program Room, 3700 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85248. One or more Board Members may be attending by telephone.

Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable modification or communication aids and services by contacting the City Clerk's office at (480) 782-2181(711 via AZRS). Please make requests in advance as it affords the City time to accommodate the request.

Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue.

Library Board
Regular Meeting Agenda - September 17, 2024

Call to Order/Roll Call

Unscheduled Public Appearances
Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute prohibits the Board or Commission from discussing an item that is not on the agenda, but the Board or Commission does listen to your concerns and has staff follow up on any questions you raise.

Briefing

City Capital Project Funding/Bond Election Discussion led by Dawn Lang, Deputy City Manager / Chief Financial Officer

Library Manager's Report

Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion and one vote. If a discussion is required by members of the Board or Commission, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and determination will be made if the item will be considered separately.

May 21, 2024 Library Board Minutes

Move Library Board to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2024 Library Board meeting.

Chandler Library Board 2025 Meeting Dates

Move Library Board to approve the 2025 Chandler Library Board meeting dates.

Discussion

Board member Merritt has requested the librarian in charge of reviewing the suggested purchases can speak to their exact process and timeframe used. How many suggested books have been successfully purchased in the past few years by the current vendors, how many are declined, and what options are there if the vendor does not offer the book, but they are readily available elsewhere?

Board member Merritt would like to understand the process for purchasing popular books that have numerous holds on them? How often is the list reviewed? Is there a formula or does it depend on forecasting sustained popularity? Is it the same for books, ebooks, and audiobooks or is this dependent on the Cloud Library subscription? Is there an established goal to keep people from waiting months or a year for a book?

Board member Merritt would like to propose having a standalone shelf at every library branch for patrons to enjoy a yarn/craft/fabric exchange. It is like the puzzle swap at Basha where anyone can take or donate an item. In the Spokane Washington Library branches they all have these shelves and also a puzzle shelf. Board member Merritt loves the idea of providing more value and encouraging craftiness or discovering a new hobby to our patrons. Please read the article where Board member Merritt discovered the idea. Yarn & Fabric Exchange - Spokane Library

Member Comments/Announcements

Calendar

The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., in the Sunset Library Monsoon Room, 4930 W. Ray Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226.

The next Friends of the Library Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., in the Downtown Library Copper Conference Room 254, 22 S. Delaware St. 85225.

Information Items

Adjourn