05.11.23 Library Board MinutesMINUTES
Library Board Meeting
OWN O F Prosper Town Hall, Executive Conferenc Room
PRLSPER 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
A Place Where Everyone Matters Thursday, May 11', 2023
Board Members Present: Danielle Philipson, Jennifer Lawler, Katie Williams, Jennifer
Wattenbarger, Lenorah Johnson (remote attendee)
Board Members Absent: Lenorah Johnson (remote attendee), Mary Beth Randecker, Andrew
Cartwright
Staff Members Present: Leslie Scott
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:21 pm by Philipson.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 9', 2023, Library
Board meeting.
Motioned by Lawler, 2"d by Williamsao. All approved
3. Comments by the public.
None present
4. Report from Library Director.
a) Thank you the library board/Jennifer Wattenbarger for the delicious lunch they
provided for Library Week - the staff greatly appreciated it
b) Successful New Resident Mixer - Thank you to Andy Cartwright for
attending/volunteering
c) Summer of Flight - information will launch 5/15/23 and kick off is 5/30/23 - we still
have opportunities for the board to volunteer on vendor Thursdays
d) FY24 Budget: Administrative Assistant PT to FT; Reclass FT Library Assistants;
Collection increase both physical and digital; Koha enhancement; Master Plan
e) Sharon Alderton and Scott will present at a poster session at the ALA Annual
Conference in Chicago
f) New library doors should be installed this month
5. Discussion of Library Board Business.
a) Working group updates- Friends- over $2,700 in sales and planning next book sale in
September. Staff Appreciation- will deliver Andy's Frozen Custard to staff first week of
summer programs.
b) Marketing- will adjust direction at next meeting to more of a marketing analysis role —
resident vs. non-resident usage statistics and work on Master Plan if approved.
c) Jennifer Lawler is designated minute person moving forward.
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6. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
a) Library Foundation - on hold until Master Plan direction.
b) Safety update for Board with PD; determine subgroup members;determine vice -
chair position
7. Informational Items.
Next meeting August 17th, 2023 at 6:15pm.
8. Adjourn.
Motioned by Wattenbarger, 2"d by Williams. All in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 7pm.
Danielle Philipson
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