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Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Library Board
Reynolds Middle School - Community Library
700 N Coleman Road, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, July 21, 2016, 6:00 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. by Library Board Chair, Janet Hudson.
Present: Jennifer Stice, Jeff Webster, Amber Bowden, Sherilyn Bird, James Sanders,
PISD Librarian, Melissa Surratt, and Library Director, Leslie Scott
Absent: Lucy Towle
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from April 21, 2016 Library Board
meeting.
Motioned by Webster, second Bowden.
Approved 6-0.
3. Comments by the Public.
None
4. Report on Library Board update.
Board members agreed to support and publicize the One Book, One Town program. Stice
will create a flier for all members to distribute, all agreed to promote on their Next Door,
Facebook, and Neighborhood HOA communications. Prosper Press will be notified of
future book talk meetings and Scott will write an article encouraging participation.
Webster suggested inviting Friends of the Library board to Library Board meeting to
update them on their events and plans. Webster also suggested Library Board members
attend a Friends meeting. Webster asked Scott about collection plans for new library in
budget and Scott assured all that the budget is planned accordingly to size of building and
population for accreditation.
5. PISD Liaison, Melissa Surratt.
Surratt was welcomed to the board as a liaison position.
6. Report from Library Director Leslie Scott.
Summer has been incredibly successful in all aspect. Program attendance is outstanding,
circulation is busy, and high number of new card applications are being processed.
7. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
One Book, One Town
Friends of the Library
8. Adjourn.
Motioned by B en, Second by Stice
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Ja Hudson
Approved 6-0. Meeting adjourned 6:50 p.m.
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