Taylor Community Library
12303 Pardee, Taylor, MI 48180
Meeting on August 20, 2015. Called to order at 2:12 p.m.
- Approval of Agenda.
- Motion by Sue Steiger to approve agenda. Seconded by Sherri Nelsen. Approved.
- Minutes of June 25, 2015.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to approve minutes. Seconded by Sue Steiger. Approved.
- Financial transactions.
- Reviewed and filed.
- Bylaw review and quorum.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to updated bylaws with suggested revisions. Seconded by Sue Steiger. Approved.
- Motion by Sue Steiger to add to Bylaw 5.b. “Submit reports and forms for state and federal government authorities as required.” Seconded by Sherri Nelsen. Approved.
- Vision: Inclusive Libraries.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to adopt “Inclusive Libraries” as official vision statement. Seconded by Sue Steiger. Approved.
- Mission: Library Access Foundation helps public libraries serve people with print impairments.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to adopt “Library Access Foundation supports public libraries to serve people with print impairments” as official mission statement. Seconded by Maria McCarville. Approved.
- Objectives, strategies, action plans.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to set first objective “Support public libraries in creating accessible library collections for people with print impairments.” Seconded by Sue Steiger. Approved.
- Motion by Sue Steiger to set strategy for first objective “Establish demo centers in public libraries to support Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library.” Seconded by Sherri Nelsen. Approved.
- Motion by Sherri Nelsen to set second objective “Advise public libraries on how to reach and serve people who cannot read standard printed matter.” Seconded by Sue Steiger. Approved.
- Further discussion tabled until next meeting.
- Volunteer roles
- Sandra Johnson volunteered to contact Stephanie Wambaugh at Michigan BTBL to discuss demo centers in Wayne County.
- Sue Steiger volunteered to compile a phone list for public libraries in Wayne County.
- Three-year budget projections
- Discussion tabled until next meeting.
- Fundraising/Solicitation Registration
- Discussion tabled until next meeting.
- Open business
- None.
- Adjourn
- 3:50 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Present: Vanessa Morris, Sue Steiger, Sherri Nelsen.
Attended via Phone: Maria McCarville.
Excused: Lynne Coles.
Guests: Stuart Nelsen, Sue Chinault, Scott Norris, Theresa Powers, Leona Nowakowski, Jennie Jablonski, Barbie Hall, Sandra Johnson, Tyrone Hamilton.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vanessa Morris.
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