HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Board - 06/27/2024 - RegularOTHE CITY OF THE COLONY
LONY LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
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7:00 PM
The Regular Session of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:00
p.m. on the 27th day of June 2024 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following
roll call:
Sandi Gehrke
Cynthia Worthen
Margaret Heermans, Vice Chair
Jonita Harris
Joanna Krueger
Jarrett Davis
Sarah Fried, Chair
Judy Ensweiler
Megan Charters
Karla Storm
Place 1
Present
Place 2
Present
Place 3
Present
Place 4
Present
Place 5
Present
Place 6
Absent
Place 7
Present
Council Liaison
Present
Staff Liaison
Absent
Recording Secretary
Present
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Chairperson Fried announced that she is moving out of The Colony and will be resigning.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with a maximum of
thirty (30) minutes for items not posted on the current agenda. The board may not discuss these
items, but may respond with factual data or policy information, or place the item on a future
agenda. Those wishing to speak shall submit a Request Form to the board secretary.
No report.
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda contains items which are routine in nature and will be acted upon in one
motion. Items may be removed from this agenda for separate discussion by a board member.
3.1 Consider approval of minutes of Library Board meeting held May 23, 2024.
The Board reviewed the minutes. Motion to approve the above consent agenda item — Gehrke;
second by Krueger; motion passed with all ayes.
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 Election of presiding officers for new term (July 2024-June 2025)
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Chairperson Fried nominated Vice Chair Heermans as Chair and Member Gehrke as Vice Chair.
Motion seconded by Krueger; motion passed with all ayes.
4.2 Discuss and receive reports regarding the progress on Library Board Goals and Projects for 2024:
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.
Members Fried and Worthen volunteered at The Colony Summer Kickoff on Saturday,
June P.
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Members Gehrke and Heermans attended the Library's Retro Night: 70s program on
Saturday, June 22nd
C. Initiate contact and work to form partnerships in the community to introduce TCPL's
services and resources and to serve as an information source for the community.
No report.
D. Compile evidence and anecdotal information relating to Library needs in regard to
advocating and informing stakeholders about future Library space.
No report.
4.3 Discuss, consider, and approve for recommendation the schedule of fees for FY 24-25.
The Board reviewed and discussed the recommended changes in the schedule of fees for FY 24-
25. Motion to approve the changes to schedule of fees — Heermans; second by Krueger; motion
passed with all ayes.
4.4 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding the Library's 2024 Summer Reading
Challenge.
The dates for Summer Reading Challenge are June P through July 28`h. Registration for Summer
Reading Challenge as of June 27`h is 446 children, 90 teens, 221 adults. To date, the Library has
had 940 Summer Reading program attendees and 438 attendees for Story Time.
4.5 Receive a presentation and discuss staff updates regarding public relations events, programs,
services, and community partnerships.
July 2024 programming includes weekly Early Literacy Story Times and Story Time at Chick-fil-
A. Summer Reading family activities are every Wednesday afternoon and Family Movie Matinees
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every Friday afternoon; Special Saturday events include Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Adventures in
Candy Land, The Creature Teacher Animal Show, and Virtual Author Talks featuring children's
and young adult authors. Teen summer activities include Teen Movie Night, teen kits, and a
Budding Writers Write -In. Socially Savvy Squad, Legal Aid of North Texas, AI Forum, Medicare
Education, and Crafting with Creativebug are all summer programs for adults.
4.6 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding Friends of The Colony Public Library
activities.
The Friends of The Colony will meet Thursday, Julyll th at 6:00 p. m. in the Library Conference
Room. The Friends are also in need of a new volunteer treasurer.
5.0 ADJOURNMENT
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7: 37 p.m.
APPROVED:
$ e Heerman , Chair
City of The Colony Library Board
ATTEST:
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Karla S rm ecording Secretary
City of The Colony Library Board
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