Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees

Indianapolis Public Library Board
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Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
6:30 p.m. EST

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5420 E 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46218 Indianapolis, IN 46218 (Directions)

East 38th St Branch

Regular meeting of the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Indianapolis - IN Documenters Team

Live reporting by Kassandra Simcox

The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees met at the E. 38th St branch for their final meeting of 2024.

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox
Good evening! I will be live tweeting the "Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees" starting at 6:30pm. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary

06:19 PM Dec 16, 2024 CST

Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 2/16
Meeting was called to order at 6:31pm. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 3/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary "The east 38th street (library) branch has established a strong relationship with its community. An example of this is the food pantry that has been created". @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 4/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary "We are a small but mighty team here at the 38th street branch. Here we have one manager, one full time adult librarian, one children's librarian, one teen public service associate, one circulation supervisor, and as well as a handful of other roles" @mirrorindy @indydocumenters
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 5/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary Alexus Hunt, who is the manager for "The Center for Black Literature and Culture" aka, CBLC, is up next to speak and share about her organization. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 6/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary The CBLC was originally created back in 2017. @indydocumenters @mirrorindy @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 7/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary A few goals of the CBLC for the 2025/2026 year are increasing programming by 50%, increase collection usage by 10%, increase staff morale, increase partnerships, and improve CBLC desk hours. @mirrorindy @indydoc @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 8/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc Up next on the agenda, the monthly "Treasurer Report". @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 9/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc Members of the board motion for the monthly "treasurer report" for November to be passed and carried. @indydocumenters @mirrorindy @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 10/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc Up next for discussion, is the report of the CEO. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 11/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc The CEO report consisted of juvenile program highlights, adult program highlights, and center for black literature and culture program highlights. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 12/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc The CEO reports also indicated that 149 individuals obtained their library card for the month of November. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 13/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc Next up, "resolution 94-2024". This is a long-range plan starting in 2025-2027. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 14/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc The board votes and approves to carry out "resolution 94" for the "long-term plan" starting in 2025 and will continue up to 2027. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
Kassandra Simcox @Its_KSimcox 15/16
@mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary @IndyDoc Hope Tribble, president of the board, shares that this is her final meeting and reflects on her time serving. @mirrorindy @indydocumenters @indylibrary
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Agency Information

Indianapolis Public Library Board

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www.indypl.org

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The Indianapolis Public Library Board’s governing body consists of seven Board of Trustees members serving 4-year terms, including:

  • 2 appointed by the Indianapolis City-County Council
  • 3 appointed by the Marion County Board of Commissioners
  • 2 appointed by Indianapolis Public Schools

Board of Trustees

  • Hope C. Tribble, President
  • Raymond J. Biederman, Vice President
  • Dr. Patricia A. Payne, Secretary
  • Dr. Khaula Murtadha
  • Dr. Luis A. Palacio
  • Dr. Eugene G. White

Find the meetings live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndyPL

Find Documenters coverage of past commission meetings here: https://indianapolis-in.documenters.org/reporting/?agency=796

Library Board Committee Meetings take place at the Library Services Center, Room 226

*Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month. In 2024 there is an exception in January, May, and October.

Finance Committee meetings will be at 10 a.m. Diversity, Policy and Human Resources Committee meetings will be at 11:30 a.m. Facilities Committee meetings will be at 1 p.m.

Committee meetings are not streamed.

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