03.21.2019 Library Board Minutes1
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Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Library Board
Prosper Town Hall
Library Conference Room
200 S. Main Street, Prosper, TX 75078
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 6:15 pm
The meeting was called to order at 6:22 p.m. Board members present: Andy
Cartwright, Lenorah Johnson, Bobbi Parry, Rhonda Thomas, Mandi Jackson, and
Karey Pustejovsky.
Absent: Heidi Bullock'
PISD Liaison: Melissa Surratt, Absent
Staff. Leslie Scott, Library Director
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the February 21, 2019
Library Board meeting.
Edits were requested and minutes will be presented with corrections at the April 11th
board meeting for approval.
3. Comments by the Public.
None
4. Report on Library Board update.
Friends of the Prosper Community Library is gearing up for the book sale on April
6th and 7th. Library board members will volunteer their time if possible.
Johnson has been gathering information from other local libraries about their Friends
versus Foundations. Scott has been in contact with a colleague that has given some
information on what has worked best for them. (Galas, auctions, etc.) Johnson will
create a Google Spreadsheet that board members can all contribute to as information
is gathered from surrounding libraries to compare library fundraising activities. It is
designed to be a living document that can help guide the direction of the Prosper
Community Library's potential future Foundation.
5. Report from PISD Librarian Melissa Surratt.
None.
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6. Report from Library Director.
Leslie Scott reported that February was a successful month for the library. There were
50 programs presented with 872 patrons in attendance. Storytime on the Road was
offered at Texas Health with 48 in attendance.
Leslie polled the staff on the library's hours of operation. Some voted to keep the
hours and schedule the same and others suggested some minor tweaks, but nothing
significant. They will continue to keep an open mind on ways to utilize the budgeted
library staffing and hours to best meet the needs of the patrons.
Roger Flood, an avid library supporter, passed away and his estate has gifted $5,000
to the library through Friends of the Prosper Community Library. Flood was a former
engineer and Scott is meeting with his daughter to try to think of the best way to honor
him with his gift to the library.
Scott and the staff are gearing up for the planning of summer programming at the
library.
Tribute Senior Living & Memory Care has opened in Prosper. Scott has been
collaborating with the team there to see how the library can partner with the facility.
Lynda.com is a new database that will be available for patrons of the Prosper
Community Library. The library has purchased a subscription that allows 10 licenses
a day. It should benefit a wide variety of people. It has online courses that help people
learn business, software, technology and creative skills.
7. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
The board will visit the Google Spreadsheet to compare area library foundations to
determine if this is the right direction for the Prosper Community Library at this time.
8. Informational Items.
The Next Meeting will be April 11, 2019, at 6:15.
9. Adjourn.
Motioned by Jackson, seconded by Cartwright. Approved 6-0. Meeting was
adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Lenorah Johnso
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