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Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Library Board
Library Conference Room
200 South Main Street, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6:15 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:16 p.m. Board members present: Andy Cartwright, Mandi Jackson,
Lenorah Johnson, Bobbi Parry, Karey Pustejovsky and Rhonda Thomas.
PISD liaison: Melissa Surratt absent
Staff: Leslie Scott, Library Director absent.
Public: Jenn Baskett and Faith Moresco, members of the renewed Friends of the Prosper Community
Library organization.
Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the August 16, 2018, Library Board meeting.
Motioned by Jackson, second by Pustejovsky. Approved 6-0.
Comments by the Public.
Baskett and Moresco provided an update on the renewed Friends of the Prosper Community Library
organization. Refreshing facebook presence and brochure; examining whether different membership
levels should have different benefits. Organizing book sale on November 17-18; looking for volunteers
however, background check forms must be filled out two weeks in advance. Considering additional
fundraising ideas such as t-shirts and tote bags featuring Yuly mural artwork. Will make clear how funds
generated Friends will be directed; e.g. the windmill artwork. Friends offered to provide updates at
Library Board meetings on a bimonthly basis.
Report on Library Board update.
The Board welcomed Thomas, who has been appointed to serve in Place 2, and congratulated Parry and
Pustejovsky on their re -appointments.
A first draft of the updated Long Range Plan for the Prosper Community Library was given to members
for consideration. The previous Long Range Plan was completed in 2014, however considering the
significant changes that both the Town and the Library have undergone since then, an update would be
timely. The plan sets out an overall vision, mission and several -high-level objectives in order to guide
the development and delivery of library services to the community over the next five years. Moving
forward, the intention is for the plan to be evaluated and updated annually to ensure it responds to the
evolving community.
Report from the PISD Librarian.
Surratt was absent.
Report from Library Director.
Scott was absent, however provided the August and September monthly reports to members.
Participation in programming remains extremely strong, with over 1,200 participants both months,
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representing a stunning 10 fold increase over participation in September 2017. It is notable that for the
first time, more physical adult fiction books are being checked out than ebooks.
Members discussed the incredible growth in the usage of the library since the opening of the new facility.
Jackson commented that the new facility and new hours were clearly working; and asked whether there
is a threshold of demand that once crossed would result in additional hours being considered.
7. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
The draft Long Range Plan will be discussed at the November meeting. Continued discussion on
establishing a Library Foundation will resume once the renewed Friends is fully running.
8. Informational Items.
Next meeting will be November 15, 2018, at 6:15 p.m..
9. Adjourn.
Motioned b Jackson, seconded by Cartwright.
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Approved 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
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