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Document #5Board of Library Trustees MeetingMay 27, 2009
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETINGMINUTESGEORGETOWN INTERIM LIBRARYWEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009
The regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees was held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March25, 2009 at the Georgetown Interim Library, 3307 M St., NW, John W. Hill, Jr., President,presiding.
PRESENT:
John W. Hill, Jr., President, Bonnie Cohen, James Lewis, Brenda Richardson,Donald Richardson, Kelley Smith, Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian and Secretary-Treasurer.Quorum established.
ABSENT:
Richard Levy, Myrna Peralta
GUESTS AT THE TABLE:
Richard Huffine, President, Federation of Friends, Greg Chernack,President, DC Public Library FoundationThe meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The motion to adopt the agenda was passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The motion was made and adopted to approve the minutes from the January 14 Board meeting.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Hill began by discussing the proposed FY2010 budget. He mentioned that for the comingfiscal year the Library expects to have fewer resources, and that one of the Board’s areas of focuswill be making sure the Library has enough money to open six new libraries with all of thenecessary resources in place. He then went on to inform everyone in attendance that the Mayoris now supporting the construction of the new Tenley Library as the first part of a new multi-usefacility and construction will be moving forward.
CHIEF LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
Ms. Cooper gave highlights on such programs as the Teens of Distinction program and
Picturing America
. She also shared highlights from the official opening of the newly-renovated TakomaPark Neighborhood Library, which finished a month ahead of schedule.
GEORGETOWN INTERIM LIBRARY REPORT
Lisbeth Goldberg, Interim Library Manager, welcomed the Board and the public and informedattendees of some of the circulation statistics that the library has seen in the three months sinceits opening. She also gave a brief summary on a few of the programs that have been held, andinformed everyone about what they can expect to see at Georgetown Interim in the near future.
 
Document #5Board of Library Trustees MeetingMay 27, 2009
CONTRACTS REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
There was no report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Bonnie Cohen noted that, in these tough economic times, more people will be seeking to use thelibrary as a resource—and that it’s important to think about the increasing role of the Library inserving people of all ages throughout the city.Eric Coard made everyone aware of the status of the Library’s proposed budget for FY2010. Hewent into detail about the operating budget, which reflects a net decrease over the FY2009budget. Mr. Coard said a serious ramification of the budget calls for eliminating the Police andtransferring responsibility for library security to the Protective Services division within theOffice of Property Management. Tammie Robinson gave details and answered additionalquestions about the FY2009 budget.
COUNCILMEMBER JIM GRAHAM – MT. PLEASANT LIBRARY
Councilmember Jim Graham spoke about and read an ANC resolution that called for the Libraryto: 1) abandon the expansion of the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library except toaccommodate mechanical upgrades, 2) restore and renovate the Library within its existing walls,3) examine the question of where else library services are needed within Ward 1, and 4) consideralternative design concepts that might better serve Ward 1. Other community members saidthere is concern throughout the Mount Pleasant community that an enlarged library could be aproblem in the case of a fire at one of the buildings that surround the library. Board PresidentJohn Hill said that these issues would be addressed at a planned Mount Pleasant communitymeeting on March 26.
FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Hill moved for Library staff to examine the laws and/or policy surrounding the naming of library facilities as well as the practices of prior Trustee boards when dealing with the issue. Hewent on to suggest the need for a board policy on the naming of library facilities and referred thisitem to the Program and Facilities Committees. The motion was seconded and it carried. Jeff Bonvechio reviewed the Capital Construction Report and highlighted several projects, includingthose that are in progress at Petworth, Northeast, MLK Jr. Memorial and Georgetown Libraries.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPORT
Board member Kelley Smith mentioned the Library’s recent reduction in hours along with theincrease in circulation that the Library has experienced over the last year. She also highlightedthe fact that this board meeting will be video-taped, and that it can be viewed as a podcast via thewebsite atwww.dclibrary.org.
PUBLIC SERVICES REPORT
Pam Stovall gave details on the upcoming Big Read events and activities, which includes acitywide focus on the book The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. There was alsoa discussion on the connection between the city’s Big Read program and the Library’s focus onsummer reading.
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