Library Board
Regular MeetingHaslet, TX · December 11, 2025
Agenda
City of Haslet
Agenda
Library Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Haslet Public Library, 100 Gammill Street
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Haslet Library Board to be held on Thursday,
December 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm, at the Haslet Public Library, 100 Gammill Street, for the purpose of
considering the following agenda items:
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
2. ADMINISTER STATEMENT OF OFFICER AND OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTED
MEMBERS
Place 1 - Cathy Vanzant
Place 2 - Dana Johnson
Place 3 - Candy Letica
Place 5 - Leah Preston
Place 7 - Dana Freeman
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
4. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS
An opportunity for citizens to address the Library Board on matters which are on the
agenda or are not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open
Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Library Board of any subject which is not on
the posted agenda, therefore the Library Board will not be able to discuss or take
action on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific
factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. NOTE: In
order to address the Library Board during this time, or later in the meeting for
any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a
speaker card to the Board's Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The
presiding officer may ask the speaker to hold comments on agenda items until
that agenda item is reached.
5. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding
holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens;
reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be
attended by a city official or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats
to the public health and safety.
5.1. December 24-25, 2025 - All city offices and the library will be closed for the
Christmas Holidays
January 1, 2026 - All city offices and the library will be closed for the New
If you have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public
meeting, please contact the City Secretary at (817) 439-5931 within 72 hours of the meeting.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting.
Library Board Agenda December 11, 2025
Years Holiday
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Board deliberation and will be acted upon as
one business item. Any member of the Library Board may request that an item be
withdrawn from the Consent Agenda and placed before the Library Board for full
discussion. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Chair, or her's designee,
to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendation.
6.1. Discuss, consider and act to approve the September 18, 2025 Meeting 3-5
Minutes
Library Board - 18 Sep 2025 - Minutes - Pdf
6.2. Discuss, consider and act regarding November 2025 financial report 7-8
SR-25-496 - Pdf
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1. Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Library 9 - 19
Board and make recommendation to city council for same.
SR-25-494 - Pdf
8. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
8.1. Library Director
8.2. Board Chair
8.3. Board Members
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. ADJOURN
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Haslet Community Center
Building at 105 Main Street, Haslet, Texas on Friday, December 5, 2025 before 5:00 p.m.
Katrina White
Acting City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the Haslet City Council was
removed by me from the designated bulletin board located at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main
Street, Haslet, Texas on the ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
__________________________________________, Title: ___________________________________
Library Board Agenda December 11, 2025 Page 2 of 19
Agenda Item #6.6.1.
MINUTES
Library Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Thursday, September 18, 2025
Haslet Public Library, 100 Gammill Street
MEMBERS
Candy Letica, Leah Preston, Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, and Elizabeth Arnett
PRESENT:
MEMBERS
Charles Cannon
ABSENT:
STAFF
Kelly Turner, Library Director
PRESENT:
NON-VOTING
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT
Chair Letica called the meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 6:03
p.m.
2. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS
An opportunity for citizens to address the Library Board on matters which are on the agenda or are
not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits
deliberation by the Library Board of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the
Library Board will not be able to discuss or take action on items not listed on this agenda, other than
to make statements of specific factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the
inquiry. NOTE: In order to address the Library Board during this time, or later in the meeting
for any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a speaker card to
the Board's Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer may ask the
speaker to hold comments on agenda items until that agenda item is reached.
No one was present to speak.
3. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday
schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees, or citizens; reminders about
upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be attended by a city official
or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety.
A. The Movie in the Park will be held Friday, September 19, 2025 featuring The Wild Robot at
Nance Field. Food trucks open at 6:30pm and the movie begins at dark. Link for more
information: Movie in the Park
B. National Night Out will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 6-8pm at the Haslet
Community Park. Link for more information: National Night Out.
C. Bulk Trash Pickup is now being picked up on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
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Agenda Item #6.6.1.
City of Haslet
Library Board Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025
Page 2 of 3
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent items are deemed to need little Board deliberation and will be acted upon as one
business item. Any member of the Library Board may request that an item be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda and placed before the Library Board for full discussion. Approval
of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Chair, or her's designee, to implement each item in
accordance with staff recommendation.
A. Discuss, consider and act to approve the July 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes
B. Discuss, consider and act regarding August 2025 financial report
LIB-6-2025
Moved by Elizabeth Arnett
Seconded by Cathy Vanzant
Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: Candy Letica, Leah Preston, Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, and Elizabeth
Arnett
APPROVED 5-0
5. ACTION ITEMS
A. Discuss, consider and act to approve a Library Logo and make recommendation to
the city council for same.
LIB-7-2025
Moved by Elizabeth Arnett
Seconded by Leah Preston
Motion to approve the Haslet Public Library logo and recommend it for council consideration.
Ayes: Candy Letica, Leah Preston, Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, and Elizabeth
Arnett
APPROVED 5-0
B. Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Library Board
and make recommendation to city council for same.
LIB-8-2025
Moved by Elizabeth Arnett
Seconded by Kyler Cruz
Motion to accept all Library Board applicants in the agenda, applicant Dana J., Place 2 and
applicant Dana F., for Place 7.
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Agenda Item #6.6.1.
City of Haslet
Library Board Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2025
Page 3 of 3
Ayes: Candy Letica, Leah Preston, Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, and Elizabeth
Arnett
APPROVED 5-0
6. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Library Director
B. Board Chair
Chair Letica announced that National Night Out will be October 7, 2025, and
the Library Board will be present with a booth at the event.
Chair Letica announced that Christmas in the Park will be held December 6,
2025, and the Library Board will be present and taking shifts during the event.
C. Board Members
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The next meeting will be December 11, 2025 at 6 p.m.
8. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
_____________
APPROVED: CANDY LETICA, CHAIR DATE
_____________
ATTEST: KELLY TURNER, LIBRARY DIRECTOR DATE
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Agenda Item #6.6.2.
Library Board
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
MEETING: Library Board - 11 Dec 2025
CONTACT: Tracy Moruri, Staff Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance
SUBJECT: Discuss, consider and act regarding November 2025 financial report
ATTACHMENTS: 112025 Library Board Monthly Budget Reports
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Agenda Item #6.6.2.
CITY OF HASLET
REVENUE / EXPENSE REPORT
LIBRARY BOARD
FUND 17
November 2025
2025-2026
Adopted FISCAL YTD Amount Percent
ACCT# DESCRIPTION Budget 2025-2026 (Over)/Under Realized
Beginning Resources 10/1/2025 $ 27,847
REVENUES
17-5600 Interest Income $ 500 $ 52 $ 448 10.40%
17-5700 General Fund Contributions $ 13,000 $ 2,449 $ 10,551 18.84%
17-3104 Transfer from Library Grants $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
TOTAL REVENUES $ 13,500 $ 2,501 $ 10,999 18.53%
EXPENSES
17-7811-01 Summer Reading Club $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000 0.0%
17-7815-01 Furniture, shelving, equip., etc. $ 500 $ - $ 500 0.0%
17-9900-01 Special Projects $ 1,500 $ 312 $ 1,188 20.8%
TOTAL LIBRARY BOARD EXPENSES $ 7,000 $ 312 $ 6,688 4.5%
Ending Resources $ 30,036
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
Library Board
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
MEETING: Library Board - 11 Dec 2025
CONTACT: Katrina White, Admin DEPARTMENT: City Secretary's Office
CONTACT: Kelly Turner, Library Director DEPARTMENT: Library
SUBJECT: Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Library Board and
make recommendation to city council for same.
ATTACHMENTS: Hyland, John - Redacted
Keen, Joette_Redacted
Doyon, Debra - Redacted
Jones, Savannah - Redacted
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Library Board shall consist of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, who shall be
appointed by the City Council.
The Library Board shall recommend to the City Council names for filling places that may become vacant or
have become vacant due to expiration, resignation, or removal. The City Council may accept or reject names
submitted or may make appointments of its own choosing.
Current Library Board Members:
Title Name Term
Place 1 Cathy Vanzant 2025-2027
Place 2 Dana Johnson 2024-2026
Place 3 Candice Letica, Chair 2025-2027
Place 4 Kyler Cruz 2024-2026
Place 5 Leah Preston 2025-2027
Place 6 Elizabeth Arnett 2024-2026
Place 7 Dana Freeman 2025-2027
Place 8 (Alt. 1) VACANT 2024-2026
Place 9 (Alt. 2) VACANT 2025-2027
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
From: noreply@civicplus.com
To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025 12:19:45 PM
CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL]
Board and Commission Application
Select the Board, Library Board
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(first choice)
Select the Board, Library Board
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(second choice)
Personal Information
First Name John
Last Name Hyland
Address1
City Haslet
State TX
Zip 76052
Home Phone Number
Business or Other
Phone Number
Email Address
Occupation Retired
Residency Information
Length of Residency in 2 years
Haslet
Are you a registered Yes
voter
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
Education and Hobbies
College University of Maine at Orono
Trade or Business Field not completed.
School
Hobbies Golf, landscaping, exercising
Organization Membership Information
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Have you previously No
served on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Please list professional Construction Industry Institute member for 20 years and served
and/or community on 3 different research committees for CII for 10 of those years.
organization
memberships and
positions held
Please List Areas of Field not completed.
Special Interest
List qualifications you I am retired with 44 years of professional experience in the
feel make you a good engineering and construction business. I am logical thinker, with
candidate for this a business and budgeting background. Kelly Turner indicated
there was a need for new board member applicants and
position:
suggested I apply since I regularly use the library. While I was an
executive committee member for my company, I have never
served on any type of board.
Please Enter Basic I graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1981. I
Resume Information spent 44 years in the industrial engineering and construction
Below industry working for 3 different engineering/construction
companies. I started out as a field engineer working on different
projects on site, and over the course of my career worked my
way up to executive vice president of project execution. I retired
in November of 2024 after consulting for a short period of time.
My primary professional experience was in project management,
project planning and budgeting, contract management, quality
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
management, and development of departments and procedures.
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
From: noreply@civicplus.com
To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:46:37 PM
CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL]
Board and Commission Application
Select the Board, Library Board
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(first choice)
Select the Board, Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(second choice)
Personal Information
First Name Joette
Last Name Keen
Address1
City HASLET
State TX
Zip 76052
Home Phone Number
Business or Other
Phone Number
Email Address
Occupation Retired. Previously Head of Clinical Data Management and
Biostatistics - Pharmaceutical Industry
Residency Information
Length of Residency in 11 years
Haslet
Are you a registered Yes
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
voter
Education and Hobbies
College BS degree from Albright College, General Studies Associate
Degree (computer science focus) Biology course work
undergraduate
Trade or Business Field not completed.
School
Hobbies Reading, swimming and enjoying my dog
Organization Membership Information
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Have you previously No
served on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Please list professional Society for Clinical Data Management, Records Management for
and/or community Clinical Trials- department representative, Human Resources
organization Advisor for European colleagues, Six Sigma Green Belt - team
leader, FDA Inspection Readiness, Business Lead for Clinical
memberships and
Trial Hosting
positions held
Please List Areas of Process Improvement and Change Management, Community
Special Interest engagement
Haslet's continued development direction
List qualifications you Foremost I am very much a "People Person" and enjoy
feel make you a good interactions with people from different cultures and backgrounds.I
candidate for this have had over 40 years of professional industry experience in
various leadership positions in a global setting with focus on
position:
employee development and achievement of company goals
requiring in depth analysis and decision making. Managed Million
dollar budgets. Proficient communication skills - written and
verbal. Able to explore alternative solutions to complex issues. A
strong desire to help Haslet be the best it can be and find ways
to give back to the community. Encourage engagement of
citizens to become more involved in the city.
Please Enter Basic 42 Years - Various levels of leadership in Pharmaceutical
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
Resume Information industry. Many courses in both technical and soft skills.
Below
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
From: noreply@civicplus.com
To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 8:35:06 AM
CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL]
Board and Commission Application
Select the Board, Library Board
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(first choice)
Select the Board, Library Board
Commission, or
Committee applying for
(second choice)
Personal Information
First Name Debra
Last Name Doyon
Address1
City Haslet
State TX
Zip 76052
Home Phone Number
Business or Other
Phone Number
Email Address
Occupation Retired Nurse
Residency Information
Length of Residency in 20 months
Haslet
Are you a registered Yes
voter
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
Education and Hobbies
College Uconn
Trade or Business Field not completed.
School
Hobbies Reading, cooking
Organization Membership Information
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Have you previously No
served on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Please list professional Field not completed.
and/or community
organization
memberships and
positions held
Please List Areas of Field not completed.
Special Interest
List qualifications you Haslet resident that uses library frequently and brings grandson
feel make you a good to library programs.
candidate for this
position:
Please Enter Basic Field not completed.
Resume Information
Below
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Agenda Item #7.7.1.
Education and Hobbies
College Tarrant county
Trade or Business Field not completed.
School
Hobbies Reading, Pet Caregiver, Orchestra
Organization Membership Information
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Have you previously No
served on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee?
If yes, which Field not completed.
Please list professional Lead Bass in Orchestra (6years leading section)
and/or community
organization
memberships and
positions held
Please List Areas of Community Service
Special Interest Long time Haslet library card holder
Caring for animals in the community
List qualifications you Excellent team work & communication skills
feel make you a good passion for public service
candidate for this Volunteered at many public city wide events
position:
Please Enter Basic Field not completed.
Resume Information
Below
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