01.18.2018 Library Board MinutesP11OWN OF
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Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Library Board
Reynolds Middle School - Community Library
700 N. Coleman Road, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:15 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:19 p.m. Board members present Sharon Alderton, Bobbi
Parry, Andy Cartwright, Mandi Jackson, Karey Pustejovsky and Lenorah Johnson. Absent: None.
PISD Liaison: Melissa Surratt absent.
Staff: Leslie Scott, Library Director.
Public: Jeff Hodges, Town Council, Lucy Towle.
Towle advised the Board members of her immediate resignation: she will be running for a seat on
Town Council and as such she is no longer able to serve on the Board. Scott, Alderton, and Board
members thanked Towle for her long service.
Town Council has appointed Pustejovsky to the Library Board, Place 6, replacing Shannon Slade.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the December 14, 2017, Library Board
meeting.
Motion to approve by Parry, second by Jackson. Approved 6-0.
3. Comments by the Public.
None.
4. Report on Library Board update.
Board members were given an opportunity to view PISD artwork for teen area shelf end panels.
Staff discussing the Board's recommendations for overdue fines, library card policy, and new
library hours; will be brought to Town Council shortly. Fines and library card policy
recommendations must receive official Council approval given they include financial
considerations.
5. Report from the Library Director.
December Monthly Report distributed. Visits and circulation slightly down due to the holidays -
consistent with previous years. Annual library accreditation completed. Scott is scheduled to meet
with the printing company for mural and end panels in February.
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Town Hall scheduled to open June 18; Soft opening of the library to follow; potential for an
event with a guest speaker/dignitary in the fall. New library positions will be posted in February/
March; aiming for two positions to be staffed by May to assist with the transition; remaining
staff to come on board closer to move in. Staff hours will be finalized based on decisions of
Council.
Jackson asked whether storytime events will continue to be occasionally held at locations outside
of the library. Scott indicated that any flexibility to continue this practice would depend on
Council's decisions on the final library hours and budget/staffing.
7. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
Feedback from staff and Council discussion on Board recommendations on fines, library card
policy, and hours.
8. Informational Items.
Next meeting will be February 15, 2018, at 6:15 p.m.
9. Adjourn.
Motioned by Cartwright. Johnson second. Approved 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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