2015_01.12 LAB MinutesKennedale Public Library
Library Board Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2015
I. Call to order
Chairman Rebecca Clark called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
H. Roll Call
Members present and signed in: Gwen Bevill, Library Director; Rebecca Clark, Chairman; Sharon
Dehnel; Don Rawe; Shirley Jackson; Elaine Brower
Members Absent: None
III. Minutes for Previous Meeting
The members reviewed the minutes from the November 10, 2014 meeting. Motion To approve, Action
Approve, Moved By Elaine Brower, Seconded By Shirley Jackson. Motion Passed Unanimously.
IV. Visitor /Citizens Forum
There was no one waiting to address the board.
V. Regular Items
A. Review Edge Assessment in order to make recommendations for Edge Reimbursement Program.
Director explained what the assessment process was and why our library rated low in certain areas like not
providing formal computer training due to lack of building space to set up classes; why we don't schedule
meeting rooms as the building does not provide any space for meetings; and why we don't have more
relationships with organizations in the community due to only the schools and chamber of commerce being
available to our community. The director asked how the board felt about providing a couple of computers
with educational programs for small children. If they are not hooked up to the internet, the library would
not be required to apply CIPA to all of the computers in the library, including the staff computers. Board
agreed to allow director to explore the possibility of educational programs for young children and addition
of more software for the public computers.
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
current consortium and the Grand Prairie Public Library. The new program that they are exploring is a
consortium online component for the summer reading program.
VII. Adjournment
Motion To adjourn, Action Adjourn, Moved By Don Rawe, Seconded By Elaine Brower. Motion Passed
Unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm. Next meeting was set for April 13, 2015 at 5:30 pm. Board will
continue to meet quarterly.
APPROVED: �p
Chairman Rebecca Clark
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ATTEST:
Gwen Bevil], Library Director