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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 27, 2010
A REGULAR SESSION of the LIBRARY BOARD of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called to
order by Chair Skelton at 7:07 p.m.
PRESENT: Diana Kruzich
Nicole Rodriguez-Terrell
Wayne Bullard
Jayme Skelton
ABSENT: Sandi Gehrke
Frederick Rushing
Sue Parks
STAFF: Joan Sveinsson
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1. Citizen Input.
None.
2. Consider approval of the minutes of April 29, 2010 Regular Session.
The minutes were approved as presented.
3. Discuss and consider approval of revisions and updates to the Library's Long Range
Plan.
Director Sveinsson is planning to address accessibility as one of the goals. At Director
Sveinsson's request, further discussion and consideration was tabled to the June 2010
meeting.
4. Discussion and reports regarding implementation of Library Board goals and projects
for 2010.
a. Open Government Training.
Six of the seven Board members have completed this training.
b. Library visits.
Members Kruzich, Skelton, and Rodriguez-Terrell plan to visit Frisco Public Library on May
28th and will report back to the Board at the June meeting.
c. Board presence at TCPL events.
Director Sveinsson invited the Board members to attend "Read the Movie" featuring
Sherlock Holmes (June 3, 6:30 p.m.) and the evening Summer Reading Club program on
July 15th, as well as other upcoming events, which are publicized via the events calendar
on the Library's website.
d. TCPL 2012 30th anniversary celebration.
Member Bullard reported that he sent inquiries to an FOTCPL member and Reference
Librarian Margolis about music group contacts and has also contacted the TCHS band
director. The concept of a Monday evening "TCPL staff appreciation night" to be held at
TCHS auditorium to include a band performance, possibly on February 13, 2012, was
discussed. It was also suggested that a Mayoral proclamation be requested for the first
meeting in February 2012 to proclaim the week of February 12 -18, 2012, as The Colony
Public Library Week.
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5. Receive update from staff and NTRLS Alternate System Representative regarding
System Assembly meeting and awards ceremony
Director Sveinsson reported that NTRLS Alternate System Representative Parks and she
attended the System meeting, and she gave a brief summary of the information presented at
the meeting, including upcoming revisions to the NTRLS bylaws, NTRLS services updates,
and the budget outlook for the State Library. At the awards ceremony, Director Sveinsson
presented TCPL teen volunteer and Teen Advisory Panel (TAP) president Catherine Gillam
with the 2010 NTRLS Youth Library Volunteer Award. Catherine's parents were also in
attendance; Catherine's school had given her permission to miss classes in order to accept
her award in person. The Board viewed the short video that Director Sveinsson had
submitted with the award nomination.
6. Receive update from staff and discuss the following items:
a. Praxair Foundation Grant.
Electronic Resources Librarian Cary Cox successfully applied for a grant from the Praxair
Foundation to fund the purchase of three early literacy workstations. The Friends of the
Library will administer the $11,000 grant.
b. Teen Advisory Panel appointments.
The appointments have been made and the Panel has now reached its full membership of
ten teens,
c. Summer Programs and Promotions.
Director Sveinsson reviewed the list of summer reading incentive clubs, summer
programs, and the monthly promotions (Audiobook Month; Lost in the Lake; and Oldies-
But-Goodies Book Read).
d. Staffing changes.
Part-time librarian Renee Kirchner has accepted a full-time position with Plano Public
Library System; she has agreed to stay in our librarian "temp" pool to substitute during
times of staff shortages. Ms. Kirchner was also serving in the Loan Star Libraries Grant-
funded temporary Youth Services Library Assistant position. Both positions are being
advertised.
7. Review of Board meeting schedule for summer months.
The summer meetings are scheduled for June 24, July 22, and August 26. Director
Sveinsson mentioned that she might be out of the office during the fourth week of July;
Member Rodriguez-Terrell will also be unavailable that week. Member Kruzich will be
unavailable the fourth week of August. Discussion of the meeting schedule for July and
August will be placed on the June agenda.
The next Board meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2010.
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
L. Sveinsson, Acting Secretary
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