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Staffing changes, open house turnout and history-center work highlighted
Summary
Board members heard updates on recent hires and retirements, a large open house attendance, the seed-library uptake, history-center accession work, and plans to add cemetery records to the database. Staff said a manager and assistant manager are in transition; staff hires were announced and one long-time employee submitted retirement.
Library staff updated the board on staffing, outreach and local-history efforts at the May 20 meeting.
Staff announced Becky Muir submitted her retirement; a new hire, Christina Gordon, has been hired for Roosevelt branch and expected to start within a week. Staff described the hire process as competitive and praised Gordon's experience in technical services and training. A new staff member named Vanessa Lucas will work on the history center at the Duchesne branch and is focused on photographing and identifying items for the archive.
Staff reported strong turnout at an April 12 open house at the Duchesne branch, drawing more than 200 visitors. The board heard that the seed library has circulated seed packets to 166 patrons and that a donated mailer campaign helped publicize services across neighborhoods from Bridgeland to Fruitland.
On archives and local history, staff said donations have increased exposure for the History Center and they have acquired issues of the Roosevelt Standard (1912—1913) previously missing from the archive. Staff said they plan to add missing cemetery databases (named counties referenced in the transcript) into the searchable collection after a basic survey, and will continue outreach to local groups to encourage donations and visits.
Ending
Staff encouraged board members to visit the History Center and said volunteers are available to help with tours and identifications; no board action was required.
