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Library Advisory Board Meeting of March 12, 2008
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LIBRARY HISTORY: Kendell Turner introduced Gendry Bossano, who was in attendance to get the board’s approval on how the plaque for the Pancoast Mural will read and where it will be placed. Members approved the wording with two changes. Discussion was held regarding publicity for the plaque installation and the new mural brochure. Regarding the mural brochure, it was decided that Sylvia Mora-Oña will set up a meeting at the library with Cathy Swanson Rivenbark, Kendell Turner, Amy Kutell, Dan Keys, Victoria Galan, and herself to finalize how the brochure will look and how it will read.
Sylvia Mora-Oña reported that the Library System is working on a master plan to renovate the building including the fountains. When there is a more solid plan, it will be brought before the Library Advisory Board. Kendell Turner inquired about the brass plaque that had been stolen from the outside of the library building. Sylvia Mora-Oña felt that a new plaque could be made and both of them installed again.
PUBLICATIONS & PUBLICITY: Susan Elwell would like to bring attention to library programs and offered her help to the library staff. She noted that board members had helped to man the Miami-Dade Public Library System table at the final Coral Gables Farmer’s Market last year, and would like to do it again this year. April is Library Appreciation Month. Members would like to be in attendance at the City Commission meeting when the proclamation to the Miami-Dade Public Library System is presented.
Kendell Turner reported that she met a member of the American Association of Research Librarians, who stated that her organization would be in Miami for a conference. Kendell would like to send them a note of welcome to Coral Gables from the Board and invite them to visit the Coral Gables Branch Library.
LIBRARY REPORT/ADA COMPLIANCE: Sylvia Mora-Oña noted that on April 28th, the Coral Gables branch will have a s...
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