Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

Library Board

Agenda

October 19, 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 August 17, 2011 Meeting Minutes

 

III.               Additions or Changes to the Agenda

 

IV.              Public Comments

 

V.                 Presentation on Library Databases

 

VI.              Director’s Report

 

VII.            Patron Comments and Suggestions

 

VIII.         Old Business

a.         Board/Community Communications

b.        Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative Board Report - Cronin

c.         Library Board 2011-12 Goals

 

IX.              New Business

a.         Library Board Workshop, Tuesday, November 1st, 5:30 p.m.

 

X.                 Board Announcements

 

XI.              Adjournment

Next meeting date:  November 16, 2011

 

 

 

 

Board Goals:

 

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

 

  1. 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.
  2. Work with library staff in nominating the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library for the Library of Michigan State Librarian’s Excellence Award in September 2012.