Library Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingSanger, TX · May 22, 2024
Minutes
LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 22, 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, Chair Place 2 Suzanne Sellers
Board Member, Place 3 Sherri Wood
Board Member, Place 4 Libby Dorn
Board Member, Place 5 Erica Kaufman
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Board Member, Place 1 Alex Lynn
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 2/28/24.
Board Member Dorn motioned to approve the August minutes.
Board Member Kaufman seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Board Member Sellers. The motion passes unanimously.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Librarian’s Report
2. Librarian Klenke provided an overview of the report.
Discussion ensued regarding the increase in program attendance and Summer Reading
Plans. and tabling the library’s business hours changes until more patron feedback is
received and budgeting and staffing impacts are taken into consideration. Librarian Klenke
discussed possibly updating the format of the Librarian’s report.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Librarian Klenke updated the Board on our previous action item related to updating the
library’s business hours. It was decided this item would be tabled until the Library
receives more patron feedback and the staff have more information about the
upcoming budget and possible staffing changes.
4. Librarian Klenke proposed possible changes to the format of the Librarian’s Report. No
motion was taken. The Board leaves the report format to Librarian Klenke’s Discretion.
5. Discussion ensued regarding updating the Sanger Public Library Policy for Unattended
Children.
Board member Kaufman motioned to approve the updates with the addition of repeat
offender text.
Board member Wood seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Board Member Sellers, Board Member Dorn. 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 7:28
PM.
Agenda
LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
MAY 22, 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
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter. Comments related to
public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes
to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be
presented. Citizens who wish to address the Board with regard to matters on the agenda will
be received at the time the item is considered. The Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate
or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the Consent Agenda will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Board member to remove the item(s) for additional discussion.
Any items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for individual consideration.
1. Consideration and possible action on library board minutes from 2/22/24.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
2. Librarian’s Report
ACTION ITEMS
3. Update on the possibility of changing the library's business hours.
4. Discussion on possibly updating the format of Librarian's report.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Discussion and possible action on an unattended children's policy.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The purpose of this item is to allow the Chair and Board members to bring forward items they
wish to discuss at a future meeting, A Board member may inquire about a subject for which
notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject
on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Items may be placed on a future meeting agenda with
a consensus of the Board or at the call of the Chair.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Information Items are for informational purposes only. No action may be taken on items listed
under this portion of the agenda.
6. Unattended Children's Policy Board Approved -11/2019
ADJOURN
NOTE: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by Texas
Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its
open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without
limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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 May 18, 2024, at 9:15 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.
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