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CITY OF THE COLONY
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 23, 2015
The Regular Session of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 7:04 p.m. on the 23rd day of July, 2015, at The Colony Public Library, 6800 Main
Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Sandi Gehrke Place 1 Present
Marlene Martin Place 2 Present
Frederick Rushing, Chair Place 3 Absent
Judith Hebb Place 4 Present
Joanna Krueger, Vice-Chair Place 5 Present
Jade Kelly Place 6 Present
Yasmin Agudelo Place 7 Present
Brian Wade Council Liaison Present
Joan L. Sveinsson Staff Liaison Present
Jan Williams Recording Secretary Present
And with six board members present a quorum was established and the following items
were addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND
PROCLAMATIONS:
Call to order
Citizen Input-None
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of minutes of Library Board meeting held June 25, 2015
Motion to approve the above consent agenda item- Hebb; second by Martin;passed
with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Election of presiding officers for new term (July 2015-June 2016)
Gehrke nominated Agudelo for Chair and Martin for Vice-Chair, seconded by Hebb;
nominations unanimously approved.
3.2 Discussion and reports regarding progress on the following Library Board goals
and projects for 2015:
A. Continue to maintain legislative awareness of pertinent library issues
No report.
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B. Continue to assist in representing TCPL at school and community activities
Member Agudelo attended a Chamber of Commerce event and is assisting in the
planning of the FOTCPL event Jazzed About The Library to be held on September
26 at the Cascades Event Center.
C. Initiate contact and work with the business community to introduce TCPL's
services and resources
Member Martin is developing a list of business to contact regarding TCPL.
3.3 Discussion of development of 2015-2020 Long Range Plan
The Board participated in a brain-storming session to further develop concepts for the
2015-2020 Long Range Plan.
3.4 Discussion and consideration of proposed revisions to the Policy on Patron
Confidentiality
Motion to approve proposed revisions-Aguledo; second by Kelly;passed with all ayes.
3.5 Discussion and consideration of proposed revisions to the Conference Room Policy
Motion to approve proposed revisions-Martin; second by Hebb;passed with all ayes.
3.6 Review of Internet Access Policy
The Board reviewed the policy.
3.7 Receive and discuss staff update regarding Friends of the Library activities:
June Bag of Books Sale-This promotion was a success.
FOTCPL PRESENTS! Family Fun Night- On Thursday, July 16, thirty-two children
and parents enjoyed the musical antics of the Pipdillys.
September 26 fundraising event- The Board received more details about FOTCPL's
fundraising event, Jazzed About The Library, to be held on the evening of Saturday,
September 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cascades Event Center. Member Krueger volunteered
to assist with set up for the event.
3.8 Receive and discuss staff update regarding public relations events and programs:
Lost in the Lake: This annual promotion offers a free donated book to TCPL visitors to
take for their summer enjoyment without need to return it, easing their concerns
regarding risk of loss or damage while traveling or relaxing at the lake or pool. This
summer, children's books were also offered.
Summer Reading Programs
On July 8,thirty-eight children attended presentation by the Pipdilly's.
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On July 15, thirty-eight children attended the presentation by magician, puppeteer, &
ventriloquist Brett Roberts.
On July 22, twenty-eight children attended the presentation by ventriloquist/artist
Captain Cartoon.
Fired Up About Reading drew twelve children on July 2, nine on July 9, ten on July
16, and sixteen on July 23.
Robotics Club (for Grades 3-5) had eleven participants on July 9 and nine participants
on July 23.
Sun Safety Presentation for preschoolers and their parents by Kamilah Hasan of the
Denton County Health Department drew six attendees.
Longfellow's Whales Tales was presented by The Colony Aquatic Park Manager Elise
Knox who provided water safety information to an audience of six.
The two safety events drew a pair of Girl Scouts who filmed, took notes, and
interviewed the speakers in preparation for developing their own safety presentation to
give at youth centers.
Next Chapter Book Club, while still being offered, is not getting participation.
Family LEGOmania will be held Saturday, July 25 from 2-3:30 for ages 4 and up.
Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver age 12 or older.
3.9 Review list of August library programs
ADJOURNMENT
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
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an L. Svemsson, • cting Recording Secretary
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