06.12.2025 Library Board MinutesR-1 OWN OF
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Library Board Meeting
Prosper Community Library, Program Room
200 S. Main Street, Prosper, TX
Thursday June 12, 2025
6:15 PM
Call to Order / Roll Call.
a. Meeting was called to order at 6:15pm by Philipson.
b. Board members present: Danielle Philipson, Andrew Cartwright, Katie Williams,
Jen n ifer Lawler
c. Board members absent: Lenorah Johnson, Mary Beth Randecker, Jennifer
Watten barger
d. Staff members present:
i. Gary Landeck (Library Director)
ii. Keli Lynn (Library Clerk)
2. Consider and act upon the minutes of the May 15, 2025, Library Board Special
Meeting.
a. Williams motioned to accept as amended in 10b. Cartwright seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. Comments by the public.
4. Staff projects update (Lynn)
a. Gardening program has kicked -off
b. Fall program planning underway
c. Question from Philipson around where programing is advertised
i. Currently have been posting on Library website and Instagram
ii. Suggestion from Philipson/Williams to promote programing in town email
5. Director's report. (Landeck)
a. Summer reading update
b. State accreditation approved
c. Youth Citizen's Academy presentation June 13
d. New librarian position update
e. Staff transitions
f. Budget update
i. FY26 request for additional funding for circulation supervisor position,
collection development supplement, and first floor layout changes (to
maximize utility of space)
g. Koha ILL feature
6. Bond advocacy update.
a. Bond committee to make formal recommendation to council
b. Council would then announce bond for ballot at Aug. 26th meeting
7. Board meeting frequency and topics.
a. Next meeting: Aug 21st
b. Suggestion to move monthly from there
8. Request for future agenda items.
a. Review library policies
b. Revisit option of live streaming board meetings.
c. Discuss amending bylaws to have secretary and chair sign minutes.
d. Long range plan follow-up
9. Adjournment
a. Lawler motioned to adjourn; Cartwright seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Meeting adjourned by Philipson at 7:06pm.
Jennifer Lawler %(SIetary) Date