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Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Library Board
Reynolds Middle School - Community Library
700 N Coleman Road, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 6:00 pm.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Library Board Chair, Janet Hudson.
Present: Jennifer Stice, Lucy Towle, Jeff Webster, Sherilyn Bird, James Sanders, and
Library Director, Leslie Scott.
Absent: Amber Bowden
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from Library Board meetings.
December, Jennifer moved, Sherilyn 2nd
January, Jeff moved, Sherilyn 2nd
3. Comments by the Public.
Hulon T. Webb, Jr., P.E., Executive Director of Development and Community Services,
shared architectural handouts of the proposed interior and exterior of the new Town Hall.
4. Report on Library Board update.
One Book, One Town book suggestions given by Jeff Webster (This I Believe, We are
Called to Rise); Jennifer Stice (Simple Act of Gratitude, Wonder, Light's Out); Sherilyn
Bird (This I Believe, My Beloved World); James Sanders (Same Kind of Different of Me).
Board will continue discussion at March 17, 2016 meeting.
Friends of the Library — Clarification for the relationship of Library Board to Friends of
the Library. Library Board is an advisory group and Friends are a fundraiser group.
Board decided to leave the discussion on the table for the next meeting.
5. Report from Library Director Leslie Scott.
Friends will update with new leadership.
Asked board to consider participating in fitness initiative promoted by Mayor Ray Smith
through HEB.
A new Children's Youth Services position is posted.
Events:
• 115 attended the Story Time at Gentle Creek Country Club
• March 5t" will be the Dr. Seuss event in the library with many activities planned.
Summer theme will be "Imagination."
Application for state Texas Book Festival grant for Spanish books as well as TLAC grant
for the purchase of 2 early learning computers for the very young patrons.
Accreditation has been submitted.
Leslie accepted a 2 year appointment as an Intern of the American Library Association
Training, Orientation, and Leadership Development to begin in June.
6. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
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One Book, One Town
Friends of the Library
7. Informational Items.
8. Adjourn.
Motioned by Jennifer Stice, Second by Lucy Towle. Approved 6-0. Meeting adjourned
7:13 p.m.
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