2014_11.10 LAB MinutesKennedale Public Library
Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2014
I. Call to order
Chairman Rebecca Clark called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm.
II. Roll Call
Members present and signed in: Gwen Bevill, Library Director; Rebecca Clark, Chairman; Sharon
Dehnel; Don Rawe; Shirley Jackson
Members Absent: Elaine Brower
III. Minutes for Previous Meeting
The members reviewed the minutes from the August 8, 2014 meeting. Motion To approve, Action Approve,
Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Shirley Jackson. Motion Passed Unanimously.
IV. Visitor /Citizens Forum
There was no one waiting to address the board.
V. Regular Items
A. Discuss and consider necessary revisions of the Children in the Library Policy
Action Approve with changes, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Shirley Jackson. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
VI. Reports /announcements
A. Update the board on current consortium memberships.
Gwen updated board on the Arlington Kennedale Mansfield Library Partnership and the progress on the
new online resource portal with current consortium and the Grand Prairie Public Library. The new portal
called MORe (Metroplex Online Resources) went live in October. The Overdrive stats for October showed
an increase of 33 or a 57% increase. Gwen didn't know if this was because it is a new site with different
material available or just because it was a new way to find the material.
VII. Adjournment
Motion To adjourn, Action Adjourn, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Sharon Dehnel. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm. Next meeting was set for January 12, 2015 at 5:30 pm. Board also
agreed to only meet quarterly starting in January as the library policies are current. Other set dates will be
in April, July and October.
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Chairman Rebecca Clark
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Gwen Bevill, Library Director