2023-06-14 LB Minutes
Board of Trustees Michelle Brown, Library Director
Kathy Redmond, President
Cheryl Gowing, Vice President
Laura Farley, Secretary
Nancy Frehling
Christine Gay
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees,
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Brockway Memorial Library Conference Room
10021 NE Second Avenue
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Minutes
The meeting called to order at 9:31 a.m. Present were Michelle Brown, Library Director, Kathleen Redmond,
President, Cheryl Gowing, Vice President, Laura Farley, Secretary, Christine Gay, and Nancy Frehling
Public Comment: Alice Burch thanked board for their service to the library
Presentation: Alice Burch said that she is amazed and excited about all of the ongoing programing. She also
mentioned how well library and staff worked and maintained everything throughout the pandemic.
Guests: Alice Burch
1. Approval of minutes of the May 10, 2023 meeting: motion to approve as amended by Ms. Redmond,
seconded by Ms. Gay, motion passed.
2. Community Alliance Report: Ms. Gay reported that Brockway Memorial Library was awarded a grant
for a Children’s Program. Regarding grants, it is important to address diversity of programming as well
as how many people are impacted.
3. Financial Report:
Ms. Brown reviewed the financial report through May 31, 2023 and reported budget is where it should be
for this time of year.
Community Alliance Grant: $2500 Grant for Summer Reading Program
Eventbrite Tour of Shoreland Homes: $1,125
Grand Opening expenditures: Community Open House totals: $2,114.55
Memorial Day donations: $2,150 (20 participants)
Ms. Frehling moved to accept financial report, Ms. Gay seconded, motion passed.
4. Circulation Report: For the month of April: the Library circulated 3,003 items, and 53 holds placed.
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There were 41 digital magazine and 122 e-book/e-audio check-outs on Overdrive, 21 sessions on Mango
Languages, 0 searches on Ancestry. Brain Pop Jr.-71 sessions. BrainFuse HelpNow, VetNow, JobNow-0
Homework Help
The Library added 57 adult items, 88 youth items, and 18 media items and acquired 0 donations. 11
miscellaneous books were weeded, Staff repaired, changed and replaced 13 items.
The Library added 29 patrons – 14 adult residents, 8 child residents, 5 adult non-resident and 2 child non-
residents. The total patron count is currently 7,224. Total in person visits 2,815 for May; 2670 visits for
April.
5. Old Business: Additional Ramp Update: Back at Village, passed DERM and Miami Dade County.
Continue to review finances with Stobs Construction.
6. Other Items: Front Door Refinish: need sanded and re-stained, perhaps darker color. John Bachay
Archivist, Marie Mennes new volunteer, may move Lars to tech, Anna leaving
7. Announcements
June 17 – Juneteenth Celebration with MSE 10:30am-12:30pm
June 20- Library Board to present Annual Report/Request for Historic Designation to Village
Council 6:30pm
June 22. 29, July 6, 13, 20,, 27 - Painting with Pastels
June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 - Drawing
The next scheduled Board meeting: September 13, 2023 at 8:30am
8. Public Comment: None
9. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Frehling, seconded by Ms. Farley. The meeting was
adjourned at 10:21am
Respectfully submitted, Laura Farley, Secretary