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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 7:01
p.m. on the 25th day of July 2024 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following
roll call:
Sandi Gehrke, Vice Chair
Cynthia Worthen
Margaret Heermans, Chair
Jonita Harris
Joanna Krueger
Jarrett Davis
Vacant
Judy Ensweiler
Megan Charters
Karla Storm
Place 1
Present
Place 2
Present
Place 3
Present
Place 4
Present
Place 5
Present
Place 6
Present
Place 7
N/A
Council Liaison
Present
Staff Liaison
Present
Recording Secretary
Present
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Director Charters announced that the Library Board has an open board position and one person
has applied.
Director Charters introduced Shay Howard. She is working on her MLS at Texas Women's
University and is a practicum student with The Colony Public Library this summer.
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 June 27, 2024.
The Board reviewed the minutes. Motion to approve the above consent agenda item — Davis;
second by Krueger; motion passed with all ayes.
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4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 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.
The Board discussed Alabama HB4, which proposes to criminalize librarians for having
material "harmful to minors" shelved in sections for minors. In the upcoming weeks,
Director Charters will send more American Library Association legislative information to
the members as it becomes available.
B. Continue to assist in representing TCPL at library, school, and community activities.
Director Charters and Member Gehrke volunteered at the City's Back to School Bash on
Wednesday, July 171h.
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.
Love Pacs has been included in TCPL social media for community outreach and
information.
A resource officer from The Colony Police Department will train TCPL staff on
CredibleMind mental health resources and the Take Me Home program at their next staff
training in November.
D. Compile evidence and anecdotal information relating to Library needs in regard to
advocating and informing stakeholders about future Library space.
In August, Director Charters will attend a seminar for library design at the Harvard
Graduate School of Design in preparation for planning and designing the upcoming
library renovation.
4.2 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding the Library's 2024 Summer Reading
Challenge.
The dates for Summer Reading Challenge are June 1 S` through July 28`h. Registration for Summer
Reading Challenge as of July 25th is 540 children, 109 teens, 243 adults. To date, the Library
has had 1, 654 summer program attendees and 840 attendees for story times.
4.3 Receive a presentation and discuss staff updates regarding public relations events, programs,
services, and community partnerships.
Weekly Early Literacy Story Times are on hiatus in August; however, other August 2024
programming includes Story Time at Chick-fil-A at 10: 00 a.m. every Monday morning. Family
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activities include Creature Teacher Animal Show and Interactive Movie Family kits. Teens can
prepare for the new school year during the Teen Sensory Relaxation program. Adults will have
plenty of activities this coming month with Virtual Author Talks, a Mini Library Diorama kit,
meetings of the Socially Savvy Squad, Landscape Design program with Denton County Master
Gardeners, Legal Aid of North Texas, Multicultural Western Legends program, Spice Club
Pickle Pop -Up, and a Medicare Educational Seminar.
Be sure to come to the Library and pick up a Play TC! magnet for year-round access to the
digital catalog.
4.4 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding Friends of The Colony Public Library
activities.
The Friends of The Colony Public Library will meet Thursday, August 8th at 6:00 p. m. in the
Library Conference Room.
The FOTCPL Junior Book Sale will be in the Council Chambers on Friday, August 161h from
12: 00 to 5: 00 p. m. and Saturday, August 17`h from 10: 00 a. m. to 4: 00 p. m.
Join FOTCPL in celebrating 50 Years of The Colony on Saturday, October 5th
5.0 ADJOURNMENT
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7: 45 p.m.
APPROVED:
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City of The Colony Library Board
ATTEST:
Karla 8torm,,Riecording Secretary
City of The —Colony Library Board
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