Library Board Regular Meeting

LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2024, 6:45 PM LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING LIBRARY BUILDING - 501 BOLIVAR STREET, SANGER, TEXAS CALL THE REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM There being a quorum Board Chair Sellers called the Library Board meeting to order at 6:48 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Board Member, Place 1 Alex Lynn Board Member, Chair Place 2 Suzanne Sellers Board Member, Place 4 Libby Dorn Board Member, Place 5 Erica Kaufman BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Board Member, Place 3 Sherri Wood STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Laura Klenke, Library Director CITIZENS COMMENTS No one addressed the board. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consideration and possible action on library board minutes from 8/15/23. Board Member Lynn motioned to approve the August minutes. Board Member Kaufman seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Dorn, Board Member Sellers. The motion passes unanimously. 2. Consideration and possible action on library board minutes from 11/29/23. Board Member Lynn motioned to approve the November minutes.  Board Member Kaufman seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Dorn, Board Member Sellers. The motion passes unanimously. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Librarian’s Report 3. Discussion on future adult programming. Librarian Klenke explained that the Library goal of offering two programs per age group each month. Board member Lynn explained an interest in craft programs for example wreaths or sign painting. The Library is trying to reach the 25 year old to 50 year old groups. The board thought that Friday nights and Saturday late afternoons were a good time frames for this age group. Librarian Klenke said they may entertain a survey on this topic. ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion on the library of things policy and possible action on library of things policy. Board Member Lynn motioned to approve the plan as written. Board Member Dorn seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Sellers. The motion passes unanimously. 5. Discussion and possible action on the possibility of changing the library's business hours. Librarian Klenke discussed having low door counts on Fridays and the need for later hours in the week. The board discussed the change in school scheduling for the upcoming year. Discussion of an update to Library hours to the following schedule: Monday – Thursday: 10 AM – 6 PM Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM Sunday: CLOSED Board member Lynn motioned to approve the suggested hours change. Board member Dorn seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Sellers, Board Member Kaufman. The motion passes unanimously.  6. Discussion and possible action on adopting a local author collection policy. The board suggested a form that would not require board approval but instead be based on currently approved collection development policies. Board member Lynn motioned to approve the action of the Library using a form based on approved collection development policies. Board member Dorn seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Sellers, Board Member Kaufman. The motion passes unanimously. 7. Discussion on the Excel High School Diploma Program and possible action on a timeline for unveiling program to the public. The Sanger Public Library has three scholarships. The present goal is to get one person enrolled. It will take time to promote and approve applicants and establish a selection criteria. Librarian Klenke is thinking a timeline of August and criteria include eighteen years and up and limited to Sanger City Limits to see if we have an acceptable pool of candidates. Board member Kaufman motioned to approve the suggested timeline and criteria. Board member Dorn seconded the motion. Voting Yea: Board Member Sellers, Board Member Lynn. The motion passes unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items were provided. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS No informational items were provided ADJOURN There being no further business, Board Member Sellers adjourned the meeting at 7:57 PM. CERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at Sanger Public Library that is readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger website on February 28, 2024, at 6:30 PM.  /s/ Laura Klenke Laura Klenke, Librarian The Library is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.