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e MINUTES OF THE 585th REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The Regular Meeting of the Livonia Library Commission was held at the Alfred Noble Library,
32901 Plymouth Road, Livorua, MI 48150 on Monday, November 16, 2015 and was called to
order by President Diane Pohcelli at 4 00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT Cathy Condon, Christine McQuiston and Diane Policelli
MEMBERS EXCUSED Donna Anagnostou and El�zabeth Newton
OTHERS PRESENT Toru LaPorte, Library Director
Margaxet Hainsworth,Program Supervisor
Jeff Lelek, Assistant Branch Librarian
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
� The minutes were approved as submitted.
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
Jeff Lelek, Assistant Branch Librarian in charge of Noble and Sandburg Branches, was a guest at
the meeting this evemng.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
5 1 c�,Library Director's Update — Library Director Tom LaPorte updated the Library
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���- � • Digitization of Yearbooks The Oklahoma Department of Corrections
�t y._-' �, contacted the library and offered to digitize our yearbook collection. They
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� received a grant from the state and the work digitizing the yearbooks is
�`��' � considered a "rehab" method for the mmates. To test the efficiency of the
=� � program, we have sent 18 Clarenceville High School yearbooks and are
� � warting to see if it will be worth our while to continue sending more books
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• Leave a Legacy Workshop Toru passed out �nformation to the ( �l
Commtssioners regarding two workshops about legacy gifts and estate �/
planrung specifically with libraries m rrund.
5.2 Civil Service Report—
• Part-Time Clerk I — A new part-time clerk I has been hired to replace Rob
Varney who left to accept a full-time account clerk position with the Finance
Department.
5.3 Assistant Branch Librarians' Monthly Reports—There were no questions or comments.
5 4 Council Resolutions—There were no Council Resolutions tlus month.
5.5 Monthly Statistics—There were no questions or comments.
5 6 Correspondence—There was no correspondence to report.
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5 7 The Library Network:
• Zuuo We have purchased Zinio for our patrons at a prorated price through the
end of May 2016 Zinio is the world's largest electronic magazme newsstand
which offers multi-user access to popular publications. We are hoping to get
feedback as well as take a look at statistics on patron use before we decide to
renew for the following subscription period which would run from June 2016 —
May 2017
COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no reports at this tune �
FRIENDS REPORT
Toru mformed the Commissioners that the Friends are looking into purchasing a memorial in
honor of Ron Klingensriuth, a former treasurer of the Friends of Livonia Libraries. They have
received a number of donations in his name and would like to purchase something to be placed at
the Noble Branch in his honor �
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� UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfimshed business to address tlus month.
NEW BUSINESS
9 1 Acceptance of Donations — Toni reported the following donations were received tYus
month. $25 00 from Susan Smrth in memory of Angelo Ciaramitaro, $25 00 from the
Livonia American Association of Un�.versrty Women in memory of Robert Bennett;
$25 00 from Susan Smith in memory of Rosemary Baker
On a motion by Christine McQuiston, seconded by Cathy Condon, and
unanimously adopted, rt was
#12-15 RESOLVED, that the Livonia Library Commission gratefully accept
the following donations: $25.00 from Susan Smith in memory of Angelo
Ciaramitaro; $25.00 from the Livonia American Association of University Women
in memory of Robert Bennett; $25.00 from Susan Smith in memory of Rosemary
Baker.
� 9.2 2016 Hohday Calendar-
On a motion by Cathy Condon, seconded by Christine McQuiston, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#13-15 RESOLVED, that the 2016 Holiday Calendar be approved as
submitted.
9.3 2016 Library Commission Meeting Dates—
On a motion by Christine McQuiston, seconded by Cathy Condon, and
unarumously adopted, it was
#14-15 RESOLVED, that the 2015 Livonia Library Commission Meeting
Dates be approved as submitted.
9 4 December Commission Meetmg Date — Toni asked if the Library Commission would like
to cancel the December meeting due to the holidays and the fact that there is notlung urgent
to require a meeting at this time
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On a motion by Cathy Condon, seconded by Chnstme McQuiston, and (-- 1
unanimously adopted, it was `,�
#15-15 RESOLVED, that the Livonia Library Commission will not meet
in December 2015 subject to a Special Meeting being called by the Library Director
or the President of the Commission should it be deemed necessary.
9 5 Annual Report- Toru shared the Library's completed Annual Report wrth the
Commission. She welcomed any input, special considerations, or changes from the
Commissioners to the report.
Meetmg was ad�ourned at 4.30 p.m.
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