2025.05.14 DRAFT-LAB Minutes*
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D R A F T MINUTES LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 5959 W. BROWN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302 MAY 14, 2025 6:00P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Theresa Fowler, Chair Meegan Tosh, Vice Chair Cody Bro, Board Member Thomas Varela, Board Member Jodi Decker, Board Member Mia Gradillas, Board Member/Teen Absent: April Greer, Board Member Joanne Henning, Board Member Also Present:Kimberly Hall, Director, Community Services Dawn Ferro, Deputy Director, Library Services Kristin Fletcher-Spear, Library Administrator Esther Peneff, Management Assistant 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were citizen comments from: 1. Jessica Koory 2. Bernadette Bolognini 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Library Advisory Board Minutes of March 12, 2025. Motioned by Board Member Cody Bro, seconded by Vice Chair Meegan Tosh to approve the March 12, 2025, Library Advisory Board minutes. AYE: Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member Cody Bro Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member Jodi Decker Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Other:Board Member April Greer (ABSENT) Board Member Joanne Henning (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS UPDATE INFORMATION: Deputy Director of Library Services updated Board members on the newly completed Automated Materials Handler to better assist with customer service. b. FY25-26 LSTA GRANT CYCLE SUBMISSIONS INFORMATION: Deputy Director of Library Services provided an overview of the FY2025- 2026 Library Services and Technology (LSTA) Grant application submissions to the Board. c. FY25-26 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE ACTION: Deputy Director of Library Services presented a draft FY25-26 Library Advisory Board meeting schedule. Motioned by Board Member Cody Bro, seconded by Board Member Thomas Varela to approve the fiscal year 2025-2026 schedule as presented. AYE: Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member Cody Bro Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member Jodi Decker Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Other:Board Member April Greer (ABSENT) Board Member Joanne Henning (ABSENT) Passed Motioned by Vice Chair Meegan Tosh, seconded by Board Member Thomas Varela to keep the Library Advisory Board meeting scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. AYE: Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member Cody Bro Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member Jodi Decker Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Other:Board Member April Greer (ABSENT) Board Member Joanne Henning (ABSENT) Passed 6. DEPUTY DIRECTOR UPDATE The Deputy Director of the Community Services Department updated the Board on library programs, events and statistics. The City of Glendale provides multiple heat relief respite centers, including all four library branches. 7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Board members gave comments and suggestions. 8. NEXT MEETING Motioned by Board Member Cody Bro, seconded by Vice Chair Meegan Tosh to approve the date of the next Library Advisory Board meeting to be held on August 2, 2025, at Sahuaro Ranch Packing Shed located at 9802 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302. AYE: Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member Cody Bro Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member Jodi Decker Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Other:Board Member April Greer (ABSENT) Board Member Joanne Henning (ABSENT) Passed 9. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Board Member Thomas Varela, seconded by Board Member Cody Bro to adjourn the Library Advisory Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. AYE: Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member Cody Bro Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member Jodi Decker Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Other:Board Member April Greer (ABSENT) Board Member Joanne Henning (ABSENT) Passed The Library Advisory Board meeting minutes of May14, 2025 were submitted and approved this 2nd day of August 2025. ____________________________________ Esther Peneff, Management Assistant Recording Secretary