Special Library Board

City of Haslet Agenda Special Library Board Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 5:30 pm Haslet Public Library, 100 Gammill Street Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the Haslet Library Board to be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 5:30 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 7 - Dana Freeman 3. 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. 4. 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. 4.1. May 2, 2026 General Election - The first day to file an application for a place on the May 2, 2026 General Election Ballot was Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Council Member Place 1, Council Member Place 3, and Council Member Place 5 will be on the ballot. Friday, February 13, 2026, is the last day to file an application. 4.2. City Holiday Hours - All City of Haslet Offices and the Haslet Public Library will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day. 5. 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 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 January 15, 2026  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. 5.1. Discuss, consider and act to approve the December 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes 3-5 Library Board - 11 Dec 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1. Discuss, consider, and act on making a recommendation to the City Council to implement an annual $25.00 non-resident library card fee. 6.2. Discuss, consider and act to make recommendation to the city council to consider increasing the following fees:  Printing fees  Copy fees  Notary fees 7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 7.1. Library Director 7.2. Board Chair 7.3. Board Members 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. 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, January 9, 2026 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 ______________________, 2026. __________________________________________, Title: ___________________________________ Library Board Agenda January 15, 2026 Page 2 of 5  Agenda Item #5.5.1. MINUTES Library Board Meeting 6:00 PM - Thursday, December 11, 2025 Haslet Public Library, 100 Gammill Street MEMBERS Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, Candy Letica, Dana Johnson, and Leah Preston PRESENT: MEMBERS Elizabeth Arnett and Dana Freeman 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 6:01 pm. 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 Library Director Kelly Turner administered the Oath of Office to the appointed members. Dana Freeman was absent. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1.  President  Vice-President  Secretary LIB-9-2025 Moved by Leah Preston Seconded by Kyler Cruz Motion to elect the following officers: Candy Letica as President. Cathy Vanzant as Vice- President. Leah Preston as Secretary. Ayes: Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, Candy Letica, Dana Johnson, and Leah Preston Page 3 of 5  Agenda Item #5.5.1. City of Haslet Library Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED 5-0 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. 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 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. 1. Discuss, consider and act to approve the September 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes 2. Discuss, consider and act regarding November 2025 financial report LIB-10-2025 Moved by Candy Letica Seconded by Leah Preston Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, Candy Letica, Dana Johnson, and Leah Preston APPROVED 5-0 7. ACTION ITEMS 1. Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Library Board and make recommendation to city council for same. Page 4 of 5  Agenda Item #5.5.1. City of Haslet Library Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2025 Page 3 of 3 LIB-11-2025 Moved by Leah Preston Seconded by Kyler Cruz Motion to recommend applicants Debra Doyon and John Hyland for appointment to the Library Board and make recommendation to city council for same. Ayes: Cathy Vanzant, Kyler Cruz, Candy Letica, Dana Johnson, and Leah Preston APPROVED 5-0 8. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Library Director 2. Board Chair - Chair Letica announced the 2026 Library Board Meeting Schedule includes March 12, June 18, September 17, and December 10. 3. Board Members 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Printing fee  Recommendation to council to consider an out-of-city limits access fee for the library 10. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm. _____________ APPROVED: CANDY LETICA, CHAIR DATE _____________ ATTEST: KELLY TURNER, LIBRARY DIRECTOR DATE Page 5 of 5