HomeMy WebLinkAboutTLAB 2014-06-03 MinutesTukwila Library Advisory Board (TLAB) Committee
Minutes — approved October 2014
June 3, 2014 — Tukwila Community Center
Attendance: Sharon Kidd (Vice Chair), Linda McLeod, Steve Miller (Chair), Gerie Ventura (Secretary)
Staff: John Sheller (KCLS), Shannon Fisher (Parks, Special Events & Volunteers)
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 7:17pm.
Approval of minutes: Minutes were available but were missing from the official agenda, so they will be
approved at the next TLAB meeting.
Citizen comment: Marie noticed that it says, in error, in the agenda that Steve is the chair. It was so noted.
Business Items:
1. Teen Read -A -Thon funding: Marie shared that we discussed the Teen Library Council (TLC)
read -a -thon at the May Friends meeting and it would be appropriate to ask TLAB for t- shirts so
that the TLC could be more visible, in promoting literacy in the community. Marie motioned and
Sharon seconded that we support the TLC in their efforts to support literacy — up to $400.00 a
year - for 2014. The motion carried.
We may create a memorandum of understanding regarding this motion. Stephanie will research the
city's agreement with the library system. Any t -shirt order requests should go through Stephanie.
Linda asked if the TLC would have to submit proposals each time they had a request. John said that
he'd report this motion back to the Teen Librarian, Rachel. He'll do summary reports of the TLC
activities for our future review.
2. Marie reported that it was an interesting, fun process to choose the artwork for the new library.
She attended a meeting that included Brian Kennedy from the Tukwila Arts Commission and the
new Tukwila Library construction project coordinator. The library has a roster of 120 or so artists
that they work with regularly. The group went through the list and rated them. They talked about the
Tukwila community and artists. They discussed "what is iconic about Tukwila" and narrowed it
down to 3 artists. They will report back to us on future progress. The Tukwila Arts Commission will
discuss this also and Marie asked Stephanie to inform her when they have this topic on their agenda.
Gerie asked about a timeline. John said that there is no building permit yet, but a summertime
groundbreaking is still planned.
Staff Reports:
1. John shared that the way the KCLS system works, they have clusters of libraries that share staff between
them. There is a new configuration: John will be supervising the new Fairwood cluster (Renton, Renton
Highlands, and Fairwood). A new cluster will be comprised of Burien, Boulevard Park, Greenbridge,
and White Center. This plan will go into effect in January 2015. John will not be attending these TLAB
meetings after January. Angie Benedetti will be coming instead. Gerie asked about Darth. Darth will
remain with the Burien cluster. John will stay active on working with the KCLS Foundation to raise
money for the new Tukwila Library and make sure that there's a smooth transition.
2. Regarding the new Director search for KCLS, the hiring /screening committee will weed through the
applicants and present their findings to the KCLS Board of Trustees.
3. Linda asked when the next TLAB meeting is. Marie reported that we do not usually meet in July or
August. Marie cannot attend the September or October meeting or April and May 2015.
4. Marie asked to propose a September agenda item: we should look at supporting the Autumn Heritage
Festival Harvest event in Tukwila.
Adjournment: It was moved by Marie to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Linda and the meeting was
adjourned at 8:06pm.