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Library Board Meeting
Prosper Community Library, Program Room
200 S. Main Street, Prosper, TX
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:15 PM
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
a. Meeting was called to order at 6:16pm by Philipson.
b. Welcome new and returning members. Introductions.
c. Board members present: Danielle Philipson, Jennifer Lawler, Lenorah Johnson,
Bryan Pasteryk, Holly Dee, Mary Beth Randecker, Jennifer Wattenbarger, Katie
Williams
i. Quorum confirmed
d. Board members absent: Andrew Cartwright
e. Staff members present:
i. Gary Landeck (Library Director)
2. Consider and act upon the minutes of the August 21, 2025, Library Board Meeting.
a. Wattenbarger motioned to accept. Williams seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Comments by the public. (none)
4. Roles, Boundaries, and Officer Elections
a. Review Board roles, bylaws, and Town communication protocols
i. Landeck to email updated bylaws to the board
ii. Check email at least once a week to note any messages for the board
iii. Agenda required to be submitted the Friday prior to the meeting
iv. This is an advisory board to support the library and director
b. Elect Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
i. Philipson reviewed roles of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
ii. Chair Election
1. Lawler nominated Wattenbarger; Williams seconded. Nomination
accepted.
a. Johnson suggested Philipson could serve as Vice Chair for
continuity.
b. Wattenbarger elected unanimously
iii. Vice Chair
1. Johnson nominated Philipson; Wattenbarger seconded. Nomination
accepted.
a. Philipson elected unanimously
iv. Secretary
1. Wattenbarger nominated Williams; Lawler seconded. Nomination
accepted.
a. Williams elected unanimously.
5. Director's report. (Landeck)
a. Bond Election (Nov 4)
i. Discussion around communication of bond process and details; questions
are arising in the community- how can they be addressed?
1. Johnson to share questions with Landeck. Landeck to work with
Communications department to see if any gaps in information can
be closed.
b. Staffing and budget updates
c. Extension of Friday hours to 6pm starting March 1
d. Saturday special events
6. Board Work Plan Overview.
a. Project overview, discuss and appoint liaisons to subgroups (Demographics and
Usage, Civic Partnerships, and Library of the Future)
i. Working Groups
1. Demographics and Usage
a. Lawler, Dee, Randecker
2. Civic Partnerships
a. Williams, Wattenbarger, Philipson
3. Library of the Future
a. Pasteryk, Johnson, Cartwright
ii. Small groups to meet and discuss before the next Board meeting
iii. Working Groups to provide the framework for the Long -Range Plan as next
step
1. Board to author Long -Range Plan which will be submitted to
Director and Town Council
b. November
1. Director recommendations for library policy updates
2. Discussion of new Community Insights Dashboard (Technology
Coordinator will present monthly report library currently prepares)
ii. December
1. Demographics and Usage Group presents findings and
recommendations
iii. January
1. Civic Partnerships Group presents outreach and collaboration
recommendations
iv. February
1. Library of the Future
7. Discussion Item: Parking Lot System
a. Philipson introduced concept
b. Agreed on format (standing section at end of minutes, reviewed quarterly)
c. Identify first potential parking lot items
i. Potential items tabled from previous meetings:
1. Review library policies and proposed changes including material
selection policy, library renewals and ILL.
2. Revisit option of live streaming board meetings.
3. Discuss amending bylaws to have secretary and chair sign minutes.
8. New Business.
9. Adjourn.
a. Wattenbarger motioned to adjourn; Randecker seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
b. Meeting adjourned by Philipson at 7:17pm.
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Jennifer Lawler (Secretary) Date