Public Library Board
Regular MeetingBastrop, TX · November 3, 2025
Minutes
Bastrop Public Library Board Minutes
Bastrop Public Library Pressley Meeting Room
1100 Church Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8880
November 03, 2025
Minutes - Public Library Board at 6:00 PM
Bastrop Public Library Board meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you
require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or write 1311
Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic.
Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Board/Commission must complete a citizen
comment form and give the completed form to the Board/Commission Secretary prior to
the start of the Board/Commission meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the Board/Commission cannot
discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board/Commission
is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing
policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to the City Manager for research
and possible future action. Profanity, physical or other threats are not allowed and may
subject the speaker to loss of the time for comment, and if disruptive to the conduct of
business, could result in removal of the speaker.
3. MINUTE APPROVAL
3A. Consider action to approve Bastrop Public Library minutes from October 6, 2025, regular
meeting.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4A. The library will be closed Saturday, November 8th for the annual Veteran's Day car
show.
4B. The library will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day.
4C. The 2025 Boards & Commissions Banquet will take place on Thursday, November 13th
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Convention Center.
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4D. On Friday, November 14th, Library Director Bonnie Pierson and Youth Services
Librarian Eva Bunker will be attending the 2025 Partners Library Action Network (PLAN)
Performers Showcase at the Georgetown Public Library from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
4E. The library will be opening at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19th due to City-wide
staff training.
4F. The library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th and be closed all
day Thursday, November 27th through Saturday, November 29th for Thanksgiving.
4G. Announcements from the Library Director.
4H. Announcements from individual board members.
4I. Announcements from Planning & Zoning liaison.
5. REPORTS
5A. Director's report.
5B. Statistics report.
5C. Financial report.
5D. Fiscal Year 2025 Recap report.
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. WORKSHOP
8. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
8A. Discuss and approve the formation of a FY26 Workplan Committee.
8B. Individual requests from Library Board members for items to be listed on future agendas.
9. ADJOURNMENT
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance
with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance
to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public,
as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time: _____________________ at 4:00 p.m. and remained posted for at least
two hours after said meeting was convened.
Bonnie Ueckert Pierson, Library Director
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Agenda
Bastrop Public Library Board Agenda
Bastrop Public Library Pressley Meeting Room
1100 Church Street
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 332-8880
November 03, 2025
Agenda - Public Library Board at 6:00 PM
Bastrop Public Library Board meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you
require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary at (512) 332-8800 or write 1311
Chestnut Street, 78602, or by calling through a T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) to
Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
__________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
At this time, three (3) minute comments will be taken from the audience on any topic.
Anyone in attendance wishing to address the Board/Commission must complete a citizen
comment form and give the completed form to the Board/Commission Secretary prior to
the start of the Board/Commission meeting. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, if a citizen discusses any item not on the agenda, the Board/Commission cannot
discuss issues raised or make any decision at this time. Instead, the Board/Commission
is limited to making a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of existing
policy in response to the inquiry. Issues may be referred to the City Manager for research
and possible future action. Profanity, physical or other threats are not allowed and may
subject the speaker to loss of the time for comment, and if disruptive to the conduct of
business, could result in removal of the speaker.
3. MINUTE APPROVAL
3A. Consider action to approve Bastrop Public Library minutes from October 6, 2025, regular
meeting.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4A. The library will be closed Saturday, November 8th for the annual Veteran's Day car
show.
4B. The library will be closed Tuesday, November 11th for Veteran's Day.
4C. The 2025 Boards & Commissions Banquet will take place on Thursday, November 13th
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Convention Center.
Public Library Board Agenda November 03, 2025 Page 1 of 2
4D. On Friday, November 14th, Library Director Bonnie Pierson and Youth Services
Librarian Eva Bunker will be attending the 2025 Partners Library Action Network (PLAN)
Performers Showcase at the Georgetown Public Library from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
4E. The library will be opening at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19th due to City-wide
staff training.
4F. The library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th and be closed all
day Thursday, November 27th through Saturday, November 29th for Thanksgiving.
4G. Announcements from the Library Director.
4H. Announcements from individual board members.
4I. Announcements from Planning & Zoning liaison.
5. REPORTS
5A. Director's report.
5B. Statistics report.
5C. Financial report.
5D. Fiscal Year 2025 Recap report.
6. PRESENTATIONS
7. WORKSHOP
8. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
8A. Discuss and approve the formation of a FY26 Workplan Committee.
8B. Individual requests from Library Board members for items to be listed on future agendas.
9. ADJOURNMENT
I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting as posted in accordance
with the regulations of the Texas Open Meetings Act on the bulletin board located at the entrance
to the City of Bastrop City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public,
as well as to the City’s website, www.cityofbastrop.org and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and remained posted for at
least two hours after said meeting was convened.
/s/Bonnie Ueckert Pierson
Bonnie Ueckert Pierson, Library Director
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