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Advisory Council Minutes - September 09, 2024

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Meeting Date / Time: 
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 10:30am
Meeting Location: 
Lee Brawner Conference Room (Downtown)
Attendees: 
Susan Smith, Heather Zeoli, Kelly Dexter, Mark Schuster, Chris Kennedy, Tim Whisenhunt, Janeal Walker, Dennis Letter, Erin Bedford, Steve Butts, Tracie Randolph
Absent: 
Kimberly Boldt, Chris Bachmann, Charisse Dye, Kelley Hoffman

Leadership Team

Meeting Date / Time: 

Monday, September 9, 2024 - 10:30am

Meeting Location: 

Downtown Library, Lee Brawner Conference Room

Attendees:  Susan Smith, Heather Zeoli, Kelly Dexter, Mark Schuster, Chris Kennedy, Tim Whisenhunt, Janeal Walker, Dennis Letter, Erin Bedford, Steve Butts, Tracie Randolph

Absent: Kimberly Boldt, Chris Bachmann, Charisse Dye, Kelley Hoffman

Notetaker: Tim Whisenhunt

WELCOME/HOUSEKEEPING

Type

Item

Discussion

Checking in

Discussion

Moment for Mission/Core Values

 

Kim Bishop, Friends of the Library, President/Heather Zeoli meeting – a topic of conversation was the Dignity Index by Tim Shriver – a way to evaluate conversation to determine if communications demonstrate dignity and a willingness to collaborate and listen.

UPDATES (milestones/goals; recent progress/completions; planned activities; risks/issues)

CEO

 

MMR legislative update

  • Expecting 31 or more new members in legislature with a new chair of appropriations – Trey Caldwell
  • Recommending communicating with members regarding which libraries are in their district and the type of library
  • Seeking input on legislation
  • Interim study 67 on workforce should be reviewed
  • Discussion on advocacy and geofenced marketing
  • Discussion of placing editorials in newspapers

 

 

 

 

CCO

 

DVS

  • Friends Lifetime Members lunch
  • Dodgers Game promoting Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL)
  • DPIL 16,000 memberships
  • Committee meetings (Literary Voices, etc.)

 

COM

  • Ivy group survey for facilities launches 9/27
  • Discussion regarding GX survey
  • New Shelf Life was released with an 85% open rate
  • Discussion regarding Intranet upgrade status
  • Wayfinding observation at Bethany, Belle Isle & Ralph Ellison
  • Updated signage at Edmond kiosk has been designed and ordered

 

CR

  • Legislative lunch at Harrah
  • MLS Edmond Chamber ribbon cutting on Sept. 4 celebrating 50 years of membership.  The link is to their Facebook post.  Just close the Facebook sign-in to read the article.
  • OKC Superintendent Dr. Jamie C. Polk – “every student should have a library card” led to a discussion of ways to increase information sharing with OKCPS.  Additional discussion regarding increasing communication with schools.

CFO

 

  • Final budget to be approved on the 19th at MLC.
  • Village Lease approval is still in negotiation.
  • Audit to be completed in October.
  • MLS insurance renewals to be completed in September.
  • Discussion of proper timekeeping approvals with supervisors and staff.

CGO

 

Mark

  • Currently serving as interim manager at Capitol Hill
  • New personnel in his region
  • Extended/Holiday hours for the Almonte lockers are active

 

Dennis

  • Talkdown installation at SO underway
  • Camera replacement walkthroughs at NW & DN completed and awaiting quote

 

Erin

  • Meeting with DVS regarding volunteer supervision at the locations

 

Tracie

  • Notary limitations on ballot approval is 20 ballots per election unless the notary has received an exemption to approve more
  • Genealogy class at NW

 

 

COO

 

  • Strategic Planning kickoff meeting recap – discussion of first meeting strategy

 

  • MWC update

 

  • Village roof bid opening Thursday

 

  • ELY – construction update – site clearing and fencing installation

 

  • Blue Career on website and social media
  • TLCU & Staff Day presentation planning
  • Collection Development Manager and Librarian positions have closed

CPO

 

  • Appraisals – Employee Input Form due Sunday, September, 15

 

  • Multiple positions have closed

 

 

CTO

 

  • Voice Router installs completed

 

  • Network switch replacements being scheduled

 

  • Initial discussion occurring about notifications transitioning from paper to electronic - what is process and expected timeline

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

CEO search update – first review of applications has occurred

 

 

OTHER DISCUSSION/ANNOUCEMENTS

 

 

 

 

MINI MEETINGS

 

Chris B., Charisse, Susan, Erin, Heather – Louis bust for CT

 

Chris K., Kelly D., Susan-Flyers for DC Fly In

NEXT MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, 10:30 am

 

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