HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2016 LIBApril 28, 2016
CITY OF THE COLONY
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 28, 2016
The Regular Session of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order at 7:02 p.m. on the 28`x' day of April 2016, at The Colony Public Library, 6800 Main
Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Sandi Gehrke Place 1 Present
Marlene Martin, Vice -Chair Place 2 Present
Frederick Rushing Place 3 Present
Judith Hebb Place 4 Present
Joanna Krueger Place 5 Absent
Jade Kelly Place 6 Absent
Yasmin Agudelo, Chair Place 7 Present
Brian Wade Council Liaison Absent
Joan L. Sveinsson Staff Liaison Present
Jan Williams Recording Secretary Present
With five board members present a quorum was established and the following items were
addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND —�
PROCLAMATIONS: J
Call to order
Citizen Input
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of minutes of Library Board meeting held March 31, 2016
Motion to approve the above consent agenda item - Hebb; second by Gehrke;
motion passed with all ayes
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Tour of various areas of the Library to gain greater understanding of current
services, improvements, planned changes, and needs.
The Board members toured the Non-fiction, adult fiction, and DVD/B1uRay collections.
3.2 Introduction of new eServices Librarian.
eServices Librarian Noelle Roseberry was introduced; she joined the staff on April 19th.
3.3 Discuss and consider changing the date of the October Library Board meeting.
Motion to move the October 27 meeting to November 3- Gehhke; second by Martin;
motion passed with all ayes.
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3.4 Discussion and reports regarding progress of Library Board goals and projects for - - -
2016:
A. Continue to maintain legislative awareness of pertinent library issues
No report.
B. Continue to assist in representing TCPL at library, school, and community
activities
No report.
C. Initiate contact and work with the business community to introduce TCPL's
services and resources
Member Hebb attended the Marriott Courtyard grand opening. Member Agudelo is
working with the Chamber of Commerce for the mixer in June and July.
3.5 Receive and discuss staff update regarding Friends of the Library activities:
FOTCPL PRESENTS! Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Ticket sales began March 29 and were sold out by March 31. The event was held on
Saturday, April 16 and was a great success. All attendees enjoyed refreshments and
making crafts.
FOTCPL Annual Meeting
This event will be held Saturday, April 30, 6 p.m. at Palio's Pizza Cafe. Guest speaker
will be author Bettina Restrepo whose 2011 publication Illegal is on the Texas Library
Association Young Adult Round Table 2016 Spirit of Texas High School Reading hist.
Jazzed About The Library Benefit 2016
Mark your calendars! This event will be held August 13 at the Cascades event center
and the theme is 40's Jazz. The City is providing requested funding. The FOTCPL
officers are seeking corporate and business sponsors and at the same time are working
on exciting plans for 2017.
Little Free Libraries
Director Sveinsson reported that the LFI,s have been embraced by their neighborhoods;
numerous postings have appeared on social media sites. One of the postings has reached
988 people; another posting reached 575 people.
3.6 Receive and discuss staff update regarding public relations events and programs:
AARP Tax Help
The AARP Foundation Tax Help volunteers helped a total of 215 people in the
community prepare and send in their Federal tax returns.
Early Dismissal Movie
There were only 2 attendees; publicity did not go out soon enough to properly promote
the program.
Candy Bouquet Class
Although more had registered, only three attendees showed up, but they all had a great
time of creating a Candy Bouquet to take home.
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Gaming Tournament
The Teen Anime Club will host a Smash Tournament on Saturday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Summer Reading Club Registration
Registration will begin on Tuesday, May 17.
Bridges Cemetery Open House
The Local History Committee will host an open house at Bridges Cemetery on Monday,
May 30, 10 a.m. - noon.
3.7 Receive and discuss staff report re: staffing changes
Director Sveinsson presented an update of the staffing changes in the department that
have recently occurred. The new eServices Librarian is Noelle Roseberry. A
conditional offer has been accepted by candidate for Summer Clerk position (40 hrs
wk/8 wks). Youth Services Librarian, Kansas Terry, has resigned and has accepted a
position at Grapevine Public Library. Her last day at TCPL is April 29. This vacancy
has been posted.
3.8 Review list of May library programs
The board reviewed the list.
ADJOURNMENT
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
APPROVED:
Marlene Martin, Vice -Chair
City of The Colony Library Board
ATTEST:
*Jilli4ams, Recording Secretary
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