Delaware Council on Libraries

Delaware Council On Libraries Meeting Notes Thursday April 3, 2014, 10:00 a.m, to 11:30, Dover Public Library

COL members present: Elizabeth Baxter, Diana Brown, Carol Fitzgerald, Kathy Graybeal, Rosemary Hardiman, Margaret Prouse, Sara Jane Spaulding, BettyAnn VanVessen, and Hilary Welliver Guests: Margie Cyr, Daniel Mbura, Marge LaFond DDL/DOS staff present: Sonja Brown, Annie Norman, Katie McDonough, Beth-Ann Ryan and Bob Wetherall TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION Welcome Agenda Motion: Betsy/Sara Jane to approve agenda

Previous Meeting Notes Rosemary/Sara Jane meeting notes approved

Announcements Daniel from OMB is interested in learning more about libraries Current Topics County / Library Updates Kent County – Bookmobile will be celebrating 25 years. Bookmobile day will be Wednesday, April 16, 2014 during National Library Week. If all of Kent County Read the Same Book – “Blood and Chocolate” meet the author – Annette Curtis Klause on Saturday, April 26 at 11 and 2 Smyrna, Kent County and Dover will be hiring part-time personnel. DAFB is interested in joining the consortium.

New Castle County – new General Manager – Sofia Hansen. Rt. 9 library is a priority of the county administration. Friends of Newark are sending a letter to the legislators Thursday, April 10 at St. Marks – Matthew Quick event NCC and Wilmington to work on a closer relationship County.

Sussex (handout): Minimum wage is a budget challenge. Greenwood opening tentatively mid- May DLA Leg Day – community has designed a poster with the various logos from organization that they will share with legislators at DLA Leg Day. DDL Updates – Budget, National DDL Updates: Rankings Budget forecast this year is not good. There is a hiring review, DDL Management Analyst is vacant and we cannot post it. There is a meeting scheduled with Sec. Bullock and Sec of Education Murphy.

National Rankings – DE impacted by not updating population numbers annually Summer Reading numbers have been flat. Using Evanced may help increase participation. ILEAD USA – Delaware participating, will be hosting sessions for DE library staff in 2015. Future meetings / events Meeting adjourned (subject to change) Betty Ann/Rosemary  Friday, April 4 – DLA 80th Birthday  Tuesday, April 29 - DLA Leg Day  Thursday, May 1, 10 a.m. to noon  Tuesday, May 6 – ALA Leg Day, D.C.  Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9 – MLA/DLA Conference, O.C.  Thursday, June 5 – Library Town Meeting  June 26 – July 1 – ALA Las Vegas