08.25.2022 Library Board MinutesPRLSPER
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order I Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15pm.
Minutes
Library Board
Prosper Town Hall, Executive Conference Room
250 West First, Prosper Tx 75078
Thursday, August 25th, 2022
6:15 pm.
Board members present: Andrew Cartwright, Danielle Philipson, Jennifer Lawler, Katie Williams, Jennifer
Wattenbarger & Mary Beth Randecker.
Board Members Absent: Lenorah Johnson
Staff Members Present: Leslie Scott, Laura Collins Youth Services Librarian
Public: None
2. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the May 17th, 2022 Library Board
meeting.
Motioned by Lawler, 2"d by Cartwright. All approved.
3. Comments by the Public
None
4. Report from Library Director
Thank you to the Board for beach towels and the book lover's day treats from staff appreciation working
group
Thank you for long range reviews and commitment
Summer reader numbers:
Adult 49
• Teen 467
• Youth 229 completion certificates
• Youth 1,039 summer readers
Prizes: Friends of the Library Tote, Cut movie gift card and candy, Police experience, Firefighter experience,
Floral arrangement workshop, Bath Bomb party, and Babies books, bubbles and beach basket
Inventory day — successful and more to come
Budget update— cut strategic plan, and 1 FTE so far
Investigating 2nd book drop
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Attended ALA conference — focused on capital campaigns, bond elections, vendor connections
Discontinuing Tumblebooks due to lack of use and interest
Mel Knaszak is focusing more social on Mango and Linkedln
Fall programs begin August 29th — many successful from the past and adding new
Laura Collins new YSL began 8/22/2022
New Resident mixer September 15th
EDC presentation September 21st
Annual council presentation September 27th
TML panel October 5th in San Antonio
Book sale set up September 30th at 5 pm and book sale 9am-4pm on October 1st — looking for volunteers
5. Discussion of Library Board Business
a) Working group updates — no report from marketing; Pizza day and chocolate days might be an option
for staff appreciations.
b) Long Rang Plan complete.
c) Philipson made a motion for the Library Board to approve the Long Range Plan 2022-2027, Williams
2nd, all in favor. Document signed.
6. Determine topics for review/discussion at future meetings.
None
7. Informational Items.
a) Adjustments to working group: Marketing will be Cartwright and Williams
b) Scott asked all board members to complete volunteer forms and consider assisting with Friends book
sale set up on Friday, September 30th or Saturday, October 1st sale
c) Board and Commission Reception will be Thursday, December 8th at 5:OOpm.
d) Next board meeting will be Thursday, November 17th at 6:15pm — location TBD
8. Adjourn.
Motioned by Randecker, 2nd by Wattenbarger. All in favor. Meeting was adjourned at 7:OOpm
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