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LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
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 28th day of May 2026 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following
roll call:
Sandi Gehrke, Vice Chair
Cynthia Worthen
Margaret Heermans
Kathleen Linch
Sydney Chastine
Jarrett Davis
Maria Joseph, Chair
Judy Ensweiler
Megan Charters
Karla Storm
Place 1
Present
Place 2
Absent
Place 3
Present
Place 4
Present
Place 5
Present
Place 6
Present
Place 7
Present
Council Liaison
Present
Staff Liaison
Present
Recording Secretary
Present
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS, RECOGNITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
No report.
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 April 23, 2026.
The Board reviewed the minutes. Motion to approve the above consent agenda item — Heermans;
second by Davis; motion passed with all ayes.
4.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4.1 Discuss and receive reports regarding the progress on Library Board Goals and Projects for 2025:
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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.
Director Charters attended Parks & Recreation's Arbor Day community event on
Saturday, April 25 to promote TCPL 's Seed Library.
TCPL staff attended the Independence Elementary School Night on May 30 and promoted
library summer activities.
TCPL is hosting The Colony Summer Kickoff on June 6 and participating in The Colony
Back to School Bash on July 22.
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.
Director Charters attended the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and promoted The
Colony Summer Kickoff and summer activities at the library.
D. Compile input and receive approval from Library Board on Strategic Plan revisions.
No report.
4.2 Receive a presentation regarding the library's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge.
Director Charters announced that The Colony Summer Kickoff will be held at the Annex on
Saturday, June 6. Registration for Summer Reading will begin that day. Summer activities will
continue through August 1 and will end with a Creature Teacher program that day.
4.3 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding public relations events, programs, services
and community partnerships.
Director Charters reviewed April's program and event statistics and shared upcoming library
events with the Board.
4.4 Receive a presentation and discuss updates regarding Friends of The Colony Public Library
activities.
The Friends of The Colony Public Library meeting will be Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m.
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5.0 ADJOURNMENT
And with no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 7: 47 p. m.
APP VED:
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Maria Joseph, dhair
City of The Colony Library Board
ATTEST:
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Karla S rni, Recor ing Secretary
City of The Colony Library Board