HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Board of Trustees - 04/20/2023 - Advocacy Advocacy Committee Minutes
Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 6:00 pm
Virtual and SB Public Library Board Room Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82659685305?pwd=VWVzWWdwaWlJTExadm5GTHZxRmcwZz09 Meeting ID: 826 5968 5305 Passcode: 295725 One tap mobile + +13017158592
6:01 p.m. Rebecca calls the meeting to order
Present: Library Trustees: Rebecca Stazi - Chair, Holly Painter, Stacey Pape;
Staff: Library Director Jennifer Murray
6:04 p.m. No additions or deletions to the posted agenda. 6:04 p.m. No comments or questions from the public not related to items on the agenda.
6:05 p.m. Stacey moves to approve minutes from March 16, 2023
Holly seconds Motion passes unanimously.
6:06 p.m. Advocacy Projects
• Updated Statement of Purpose – Rebecca will bring to next Board meeting for approval.
• Window Clings - Jennifer will bring three clings (“Read Local”; “Connect”; “Check Us Out”) to staff to get their input so we can bring back to Board. Rebecca will add ACTION item on May 10th Board meeting to vote on choice.
• Rack Cards - Discussion on rack card moved to using 8 ½” x 11” sheet that shares stories of Strategic Plan with pictures and quotes instead of trying to use the full Strategic Plan verbatim. This will include quotes and pictures that show progress to goal (% of patrons; #participants at events) - Add Mission, Vision and QR code improve the look of the plan. - Jennifer uses the Strategic Plan to guide the Annual Report that Jennifer shares with City.
- Holly asked if we could add QR code to the bottom of the receipts that patrons receive with the check out books. Jennifer believes they can. - Jennifer asked Committee to help librarians think about metrics that will help illustrate work towards their goals. These could include items such as counting people using QR codes, number of people clicking on links or filling out surveys.
• Fliers - Jennifer asked Trustees to distribute fliers for next few events. Mira let Stacey know that right after board meeting the library received four calls asking about upcoming events. 6:55 p.m.
• Communications Planning Framework Working Session - Rebecca and Stacey will meet prior to next Communications Meeting to start to populate framework.
7:04 p.m. • Upcoming Amplification Opportunities - Jennifer asked for help with names of people that could present on Juneteenth. - Going through upcoming events the Committee notes the following events could be highlighted and amplified by our group: Author Event 5/4; Braver Angels Event 5/13; Bike Maintenance 5/20; Speed Mentoring 5/23. 7:15 p.m. • Other Business - Starting May 18th meeting, the group will meet at 5:30pm
7:21 p.m. • Meeting adjourned