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Final Minutes South Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Communications Committee
The South Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Communications Committee held a regular
meeting Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., in the Library Board Room, and by Zoom participation.
Members: Holly Painter, Chair; Theresa Eirmann, Stacey Pape, Rebecca Stazi
Library Staff: Jennifer Murray
Guest: Whitney Kirzinger, Library Trustee
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1. The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Library exits were reviewed: Stacey P. provided instructions on emergency exit from the
building.
3. Additions and deletions to the posted agenda: None
4. Comments and questions from the public not related to items on the agenda: None
5. Approval of meeting minutes of June 18, 2024
Upon a motion made by Stacey P. and seconded by Rebecca S., the Trustees voted unanimously
to accept the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes.
6. Library card sign–up month (September)
a. Updates
There are no real updates other than the focus will be on Market Street neighbors and keeping a narrow
focus to keep on target.
Holly has written to property managers and will email them again to obtain a response about whether
tabling can occur inside or outside the buildings. Jennifer will look into whether we can in fact even table
outside of buildings on Market Street vis a vis zoning. What about Goose Park?
Holly and Rebecca previously met with Sue Meyer at the library. We have outreached to Al’s for
donation for library card sign-ups, Rebecca will follow-up.
We will have a raffle for all those who sign-up for new library cards as part of the target. TBD on prize.
Info packet went to new residents of target buildings. Includes library information, Library of Things
brochure.
Should we be leveraging the ALA’s library card sign-up materials in September with this outreach? The
theme is based on the Transformers movie series.
With the desire to table the last two weeks of September, Staceymwill share a bcc communication to all
Trustees to see if they are interested in being involved in tabling for library card sign-ups. We will need
to borrow a table from the library. Look into also having Parks and Rec also present when we table.
We will put together a raffle basket for all new library card sign-up patrons to have an entry. We can
spend up to $100 from the Library gift account for items for the raffle basket and also seek donations.
Rebecca will do the shopping and outreach. Stacey will make the basket “pretty.” The theme will likely
basket will likely carry a “welcome to South Burlington” theme with local items.
Holly will create a simple raffle form which includes a note about “how did you hear about us” and
ability to opt out of the newsletter.
In terms of data, we can measure # of new sign-ups and measure qualitative comments and mood to
gauge “success.”
b. Brainstorming / goal-setting / assignments?
See above.
7. Upcoming Amplification Opportunities
a. AUGUST
i. What is Artificial Intelligence? An Update (8/27 and 9/13)
b. SEPTEMBER
i. Sampling and the Evolution of Hip Hop (9/5)
ii. Pride Parade (9/8) - Support your neighbors, you never know what they’re going through; library cart
drill team did not get off the ground, hopefully next year there will be more planning. Stacey will
approach the Trustees about volunteering to march in this year’s parade.
iii. Food Preservation Workshop: Quick Pickles and More! (9/14)
iv. Book Discussion: All We Can Save (9/19)
v. Women in the Military and a Vets Town Hall (9/21)
8. Communications Planning and Updates
Institute for Museum and Library Services funding cuts (6:30 p.m.)
Stacey to send a message to the Trustees to encourage them to take an action.
9. Other Business: None
Seeing no other business, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Stazi