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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Library Board
Reynolds Middle School - Community Library
700 N. Coleman Road, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 6:00 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Library Board Member, Chair, Amber
Bowden. Board members included: Vice -Chair, Janet Hudson; Jennifer Stice; Sherilyn
Bird and Jamie Pouster. Chris Sanchez and Lucy Towle were absent.
PISD Liaison: Richelle O'Neill.
Staff present: Leslie Scott, Library Director.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the April 16, 2015, Library Board
meetings.
Motion to approve by Bowden, Seconded by Hudson. Approved 5-0.
3. Comments by the Public.
None.
4. Report on Library Board update.
5. Report from PISD District Librarian Richelle O'Neil.
School is in session and all is going well. The new Reynolds Middle school librarian is
Melissa Surratt and Dianna Weber has transferred to the Prosper High School library.
6. Report from Library Director Leslie Scott.
The Library had a very successful summer with increased circulation, attendance at
programs, and patron usage. Fall and winter events are being planned. Fiscal year will
be ending soon. Three mobile book shelves are on order to accommodate collection
growth. Collin country grant was discussed and its transference back into budget, but
will likely be removed next fiscal year. Town Council presentation went well and
council is very supportive of the Library and changes being made. Prosper Book Trail,
FRED, and many other new programs and offering will be coming in the next fiscal year.
7. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
Fundraising ideas and opportunities were discussed. Board will need to decide what to
do with the books not sold at the book sale, ideas will be presented to the Friends of the
Library. Endowment Rooms and Cafe/Coffee Shop for new Library were discussed.
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8. Informational items.
None.
9. Adjourn.
Motioned by Bowden, seconded by Hudson to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was
adjourned 6:55pm.
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