Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Library Board

Agenda

February 16, 2011, 7 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

Information on each highlighted agenda item is available by clicking on the description of that item.

I. Roll Call

II. Acceptance of January 19, 2011 Meeting Minutes

III. Additions or Changes to the Agenda

IV. Public Comments

V. Presentation on Reading Resources for Adults

VI. Director’s Report

VII. Patron Compliments and Concerns

VIII. Old Business

a. Board/Community Communications

b. Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Board Report - Soules

c. Library Board Goals Committee Reports

IX. New Business

a. Expiring Library Board Terms: Soules, Johnson

b. City of Midland 2011-2012 Budget

X. Board Announcements

XI. Adjournment

Next meeting date: April 20, 2011

Board Goals:

1. Review emerging trends and demographics in Midland community and evaluate impact on current and future library programs.

2. Promote the library to the community by increasing awareness of the library with the goal to achieve sustained usage of the library and attendance at library events.

3. To work with library staff in nominating the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library as Library Journal Library of the Year, by the April 1, 2011 deadline.