2014_05.12 LAB PacketLIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2014
LIBRARY BUILDING, 316 W THIRD ST
REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
A. Review and approve minutes from last board meeting
IV. VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Library Advisory Board may speak to the board. All
comments must be directed towards the Chair, rather than individual commissioners or staff. All
speakers must limit their comments to subject matter relating to the board. No formal action can be
taken on these items.
V. REGULAR ITEMS
A.
A.Exhibits, Displays, Handouts, and Announcements Policy
VI. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Review new Arlington Kennedale Mansfield Partnership
VII. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at
817.985.2104 or (TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the May 12, 2014, Library Advisory Board agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main
entrance of the City Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible
to the general public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in
accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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Gwen Bevil, Library Director
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: May 12, 2014
Agenda Item No: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - A.
I. Subject:
Review and approve minutes from last board meeting
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments:
1.LAB Nov 2013 Minutes BoardMinutesNov2013.doc
Kennedale Public Library
Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 11, 2013
I.Call to order
Chairman Rebecca Clark called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
II.Roll Call
Members present and signed in: Gwen Bevill, Library Director; Rebecca Clark, Chairman; Elaine Brower;
Sharon Dehnel; Don Rawe
Members Absent: Shirley Jackson
III.Minutes for Previous Meeting
The members reviewed the minutes from the October 21, 2013 meeting. Motion To approve, Action
Approve, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Elaine Brower. Motion Passed Unanimously.
IV.Visitor/Citizens Forum
There was no one waiting to address the board.
V.Regular Items
A.Election of Officers
VI.Reports/announcements
A.Update the board on current consortium memberships.
Gwen updated board on the Arlington-Mansfield partnership. Since the City Council passed the proposed
budget that included the necessary funds that the library needed to migrate into the Arlington-Mansfield
automation system, then new consortium will move forward starting in January.
VII.Adjournment
Motion To adjourn, Action Adjourn, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Elaine Brower. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm. Next meeting was set for January 13, 2014 at the usual 4:30 pm
time.
APPROVED:
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Chairman Rebecca Clark
ATTEST:
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Gwen Bevill, Library Director
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: May 12, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS - A.
I. Subject:
Exhibits, Displays, Handouts, and Announcements Policy
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
Review and revise as necessary the Exhibits, Displays, Handouts, and Announcements Policy
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments:
1.Exhibits, Displays, Handouts, and Announcements Policy Exhibits.doc
Kennedale Public Library
Exhibits, Displays, Handouts, and Announcements Policy
As part of its public service information mission, the Kennedale Public Library provides
information to the community through displays, handouts, announcements, and exhibits provided
from the Library’s own collection and/or services or through those of other non-profit
organizations, community groups, and educational or governmental agencies. Though the
Library may be providing space for a display, handout, announcement, or exhibit, this does not
mean that the Library or the City endorses the activity and/or information.
Access to the display cases and bulletin boards will not be permitted to groups that
practice, profess, or have as their policy (official or unofficial) discrimination against persons on
the basis of sex, race, religion, color or national origin; nor shall access be permitted to groups
affiliated with organizations which practice, profess, or have such policies of discrimination.
Exhibits and Displays
Due to space constraints, a limited amount of exhibit case and display area space is
available for use. The Library reserves the right to limit the size, number of items, the schedule
of any display, and the frequency with which the group or organization may have a display. All
exhibits and displays are offered to the Library on a voluntary, non-fee basis. Displays of a
commercial nature will not be accepted.
Exhibit case and display area space is available on first-come, first-served reservation
basis for educational, artistic, informational, and cultural displays and exhibits. The Library
assumes no liability in the event of damage, destruction or theft of a display, whether it be in a
locked case or not. Reservations for the Library display case and any free-standing space may be
made through the Library Director or other staff member in the Director’s absence. Final
authority rests with the Library Director. A sign stating the sponsorship of the display must be
included in all displays.
The Library will not be responsible for any materials not reclaimed after 90 days and the
unclaimed materials may be disposed of by the Library Director.
Handouts and Bulletin Boards
The Library acts as a distribution point for handout materials for public awareness from
non-profit groups, community groups and educational or governmental agencies, as well as
handouts prepared by the Library to promote materials and services. Specified areas within the
Libraryare made available for such handouts. Handouts of a commercial nature will not be
accepted.
The Library, at its discretion, will provide reasonable space for announcements and
notices of programs and activities sponsored by non-profit civic, cultural, educational and
religious groups through bulletin board/kiosk space. Announcements of a commercial nature
will not be accepted.
Final authority for all handouts and bulletin board announcements rests with the Library
Director. All approved announcements will be initialed and dated. The Library reserves the
right to remove inappropriate and/or disapproved items from the bulletin boards at any time, as
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Exhibits, etc. Policy
well as outdated items, and those which have been posted in excess of three months. When
space is limited, priority is given to Library, City government, local area groups and
organizations in that order.
Petitioning, Solicitation or Distribution of Literature
The Library does not allow petitioning, solicitation, distribution of literature or leaflets,
canvassing or similar types of appeals by members of the public within the facility. Failure to
comply will result in expulsion from the facility.
Groups or individuals who wish to petition, canvas or distribute literature to the public outside of
the building may not impede access by the public to the facility or interfere with the use of the
facility.
Effective Date ______________________(approved 01/14/08)
Approvals:
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Library Director Library Advisory Board Representative
Staff Report to the Board of Directors
Date: May 12, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - A.
I. Subject:
Review new Arlington Kennedale Mansfield Partnership
II. Originated by:
Gwen Bevill, Library Director
III. Summary:
IV. Recommendation:
V. Attachments: