2025.12.10 LAB Minutes-DRAFT
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D R A F T MINUTES LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 5959 W. BROWN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302 DECEMBER 10, 2025 6:00P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Theresa Fowler, Chair Meegan Tosh, Vice Chair April Greer, Board Member Joanne Henning, Board Member Thomas Varela, Board Member Mia Gradillas, Board Member/Teen Jodi Decker, Board Member Absent: Cody Bro, Board Member Also Present:Dawn Ferro, Deputy Director-Library Services Natalie Menges, Library Administrator Esther Peneff, Management Assistant 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Library Advisory Board Minutes of November 12, 2025. Motioned by Board Member Joanne Henning, seconded by Vice Chair Meegan Tosh to approve the November 12, 2025, Library Advisory Board minutes as amended to show April Greer as absent. AYE:Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member April Greer Board Member Joanne Henning Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Board Member Jodi Decker Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a. DISCUSSION: 2025 BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBER SURVEY Ms. Ferro and the board members discuss the questions and comments from the survey. b. INFORMATIONAL: FY 2024-2025 LIBRARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Ms. Ferro listed the following accomplishments for FY 2024-2025: A 10% increase in visitors (465,476 visitors) and 1.5 million items in circulation. New flex drop and material handler. Library of Things; packs, seeds, museums. Mobile app.had 57,000 launches. Outreach events had a 17% increase. $78,000 in grants for programs and supplies. Meeting rooms: 31% increase in usage. Heroes Regional Park library; added shade sails and lighting, including landscape lighting at the entrance. Main Library; second floor remodel, first floor; adult charging station refreshed with paint and additional seating. New hires: 24 and 7 were promoted from within the group. Volunteers: 1,814 that put in 12,615 hours. 6. DEPUTY DIRECTOR UPDATE a. Ms. Ferro stated the following: Main Library: Budget is due at the end of the month. Veterans Day ceremony had 75 people attend. Foothills Library: Hosted Libcon West which had 5,502 attendees (1% increase). Escape rooms, foot trucks, story walk, and parade. Priscilla Davila was hired as Public Service Assistant, formerly Customer Service Assistant. Velma Teague Library: Closed from January 5th to March 2nd for Murphy Park improvements. Staff will work out of the other branches. Library will be partnering with community centers for pop-up programs. 7. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Board Member Henning questioned where the change of programs would be listed. Ms. Ferro stated digital updates on the website and the program calendar is approximately 2–3 weeks out. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Library Advisory Board will be held on January 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the Main Library, located at 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale, Arizona, 85302. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motioned by Vice Chair Meegan Tosh, seconded by Board Member April Greer to adjourn the Library Advisory Board meeting at 7:11 p.m. AYE:Chair Theresa Fowler Vice Chair Meegan Tosh Board Member April Greer Board Member Joanne Henning Board Member Thomas Varela Board Member/Teen Mia Gradillas Board Member Jodi Decker Passed The Library Advisory Board meeting minutes of December 10, 2025, were submitted and approved this 14th day of January 2026. ____________________________________ Esther Peneff Recording Secretary