CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Main Library  
January 14, 2008

A meeting of the Library Board of the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened in open and 
public session at the Main Library, 8463 West Monroe Street in Peoria at 7:00 p.m. 

Members Present:  Members, Shirley Berow, Joan Leone, Rhona Cohensitt, Alicia 
Snarr, Steve Poe, and Barry Spiegel. 

Member Emeritus: 0

Other Municipal Officials Present:  David Hunenberg, Branch Librarian, and Lynn 
Lindell, Administrative Assistant. 

Audience: 0

CONSENT AGENDA: A motion was made by Steve Poe, seconded by Barry Spiegel 
and upon vote, carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda (the absences of 
Joan Leone and Ed Comtois, and minutes of the November 5, 2007 meeting of the 
board.)

REGULAR AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. 	Discussion of updates to the Collection Development Policy   
David Hunenberg, Branch Librarian reviewed the Collection Development Policy 
with the Board and pointed out proposed revisions to the policy.  Board members 
proposed a few minor additions to the policy.  Rhona Cohensitt made a motion, 
seconded by Barry Spiegel and upon vote carried unanimously to approve the 
revised Collection Development Policy. 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC:  (Non-Agenda Items)  


Reports from Staff:
      1.	Staffing update  
David Hunenberg gave this update and said that both libraries are now fully 
staffed.  He said that Tonya Stuempfl was selected to fill the part time Librarian 
vacancy at the Main Library. She was previously employed by the City of Mesa 
Library.  Tonya will focus on developing teen programs and activities.  She has 
already begun to work on a Teen Photo Contest, which will announce winners on 
the day of Library Fest. 

 
2.      Friends of the Library update
David Hunenberg reported that the Friends group recently lost their President.  Eileen 
Beattie passed away on the 31st of December.  The board will be regrouping and 
searching for a president.  Eileen had many goals and ambitions for the group and they 
hope to carry on with her plans for the future.

3.      Library Fest 2008
The annual Library Fest event will coincide with the City Celebration of the Arts Festival 
on the weekend of March 15th.  The library event will be held on Saturday from 9 am to 
2 pm.  Plans include lots of kids programs with a magician, ventriloquist, Reptile 
Adventures, the Bead Museum and tattoos and fortune telling.  Francine Matthews, a 
well known adult author will visit, and the Friends group will have their Spring Mega 
Book sale and Parisian Flea Market.  The teen Photo Contest will announce winners at 
a reception. Board members were encouraged to attend this event. 

4.  	LSTA Grant 2008
With libraries changing and focusing on technology, reference services are changing 
and taking on a new role.  Adult computer classes are growing in popularity. Staff will 
submit a grant proposal, “2008 a SPACE ODYSSEY”. The Grant will propose funding to 
make use of space vacated in moving the Reference Collection.  A new Computer Lab 
in the Adult Services area of the Main Library will better facilitate the increasingly 
popular computer classes and offer a quiet area for work and study. 

REPORT FROM THE BOARD:

Rhona Cohensitt asked why the Ready, Set, Read program targets first graders for 
Library Card sign-ups. David Hunenberg responded that this age was determined to be 
the appropriate age to target.  She asked that Kindergarteners be considered for this 
program.  David said that he is proposing a new “Monkey See, Monkey Do” theme for 
summer to get both children and parents to sign up for summer reading programs 
together. 

Joan Leone presented an article about Teens being drawn to the library because of the 
computers and games that are offered there.  

Steve Poe asked if there is any further word on filling the Library Manager position.  
David said he has a meeting tomorrow with J.P. de la Montaigne and Deputy City 
Manager, Carl Swenson.  The Board asked to be kept informed about this.

The next meeting was set for Monday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m. at Sunrise Mountain Library.


ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the board, Steve Poe made a motion to 
adjourn the meeting. Rhona Cohensitt seconded the motion. The meeting was duly 
adjourned at 8:00 P.M.



______________________				_________________________
Shirley Berow, Chairperson				Lynn Lindell,
      Administrative Assistant