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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Chair Sherilyn Bird called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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Regular Meeting of the Library Board
Reynolds Middle School — Community Library
700 N Coleman Road, Prosper, Texas
January 21, 2014, 6:00pm.
Board members present: Sherilyn Bird, Roger Flood, and Lucy Towle, Richelle, O'Neil, and Linda Shaw
were absent.
2. Public Forum.
No members of the public were present.
3. Administrative Comments.
A. Report from Prosper School District Librarian.
a. None due to absence.
B. Report from Town Librarian.
a. Based on the submitted data report by Linda Shaw, an increase in public computer
use and library usage was noted in comparison to the previous year.
b. Expenditures of materials was also noted as an increase.
C. Report from the Friends of the Library
a. Roger Flood reported the winter Reading Program Award Ceremony had an
attendance of 20+.
b. He cited the author visit to the Town Council which provided added support to the
Winter Reading Program.
4. Consider and act upon goals for the months ahead.
A. Contribute for community programming ideas. Specific items discussed included:
a. Gaming Event.
b. May — Summer Reading Launch with Book Trailer Competition.
Next Step: Roger Flood and the Friend will work on these events; Lucy Towle offered her
support for the book trailer competition.
B. Increase interaction with Town Council on the future of the Prosper Public Library.
C. Increase community involvement in the Board and Friends.
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5. Discussion: Library Director Position.
The Board discussed the town announcement relating to the increased hours of the Prosper Library
Director.
6. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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