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Library Board Meeting
Prosper Town Hall, Executive Conferenc Room
200 S. Main St., Prosper, Texas
Thursday, May 16, 2024
6:15 PM
Board Members Present: Danielle Philipson, Lenorah Johnson, Mary Beth Randecker, Jennifer
Wattenbarger, Andrew Cartwright
Board Members Absent:, Jennifer Lawler, Katie Williams
Staff Members Present: Leslie Scott
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 PM by Philipson
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the March 27th, 2024, Library
Board special meeting.
Motioned by Johnson, 2nd by Randecker. All approved
3. Comments by the public.
None
4. Discuss and receive any updates from Director:
a) Library Programming/Events
i. Summer program has been released — theme is "Every Animal has a Story"
ii. Board Members to advise Scott regarding their availability to assist at events on
Thursdays during the summer program
b) Master Plan
i. Board Members will be asked to provide input on survey questions, assist in the
hosting of focus groups and participate in interviews
ii, Preliminary stats sent (population growth, collection, circulation, technology, seats,
floor plan, etc.) First meeting 5/9/24 Robyn Battle, Maureen Arndt, Mia Ovcina and
Scott — see slide deck
iii. Library Tours June 13th
iv. Focus Group Meetings
V. Survey
vi. Leadership Interviews
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c) General Updates
i. Thank you for April treats for Library Week of fruit and snacks and May treat of
Chips and Salsa
ii. Kati Bowden has joined the staff as PT YSL
iii. Active Adult Book Club had 8 attendees — Remarkably Bright Creatures
iv. TLA Conference recap
V. Budget: Library Manager, .5 Library Assistant, 1 desk printer, 2 AWE machines, 2
tablet/dock systems, a -book collection increase, physical book collection increase,
e-comic addition, e-magazine addition
vi. Teen window to office remodel placed in Facilities Capital budget
vii. Council approved Policy edits and Master plan contract 4/30/24
viii. May need a special library board meeting before the August quarterly meeting to
further discuss Master Plan progress
5. Request for future agenda items.
a) Next regular meeting August 15, 2024 at 6:15 PM
6. Adjourn.
Motioned by Wattenbarger, 2nd by Cartwright. All in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 7:01
PM.
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