Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWylie, TX · February 24, 2025
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In -person Meeting
February 24, 2025 — 7: 00 p. m.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Justin Strauch called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m. The following Library Board members were
present: Justin Strauch, Zachary Todd, Toshia Kimball, Irene Chavira, Brian Ortiz, Monica Munoz &
Ofilia Barrera Board Liaison. Board members not present: Roberta Schaafsma
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name
and address. Board requests that comments be limited to three ( 3) minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to
converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens were present at the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, approval of January 27, 2025 Library Advisory Board Meeting
minutes.
Board Action:
A motion was made by Toshia Kimball, seconded by Zachary Todd, to approve the minutes as presented.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0.
WORK SESSION — DISCUSSION ITEMS
WS1. 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.
Ofilia Barrera shared briefly about the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award. This is the fifth
year in a row the library has been a recipient and a proclamation will be made at the City Council meeting
on April 22, 2025 at 6: 00pm. All board members are invited to attend.
WS2. Review Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030.
The Board was provided with the Strategic Plan encompassing the goals and priorities for the next five
years.
WS3. Friends of the Library - Priscilla' s Play Wall.
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Ofilia Barrera presented photos of the intended placement and product details for the play wall
commemorating Priscilla Warren.
WS4. Review Monthly Report.
Ofilia Barrera walked the Board through the information in the Monthly Report for the period of January
23, 2025 to February 19, 2025. Particular attention was given to the installation of new facility doors and
the planning for the Ramadan event.
WSS. Upcoming Library Programs.
Ofilia Barrera presented a list of upcoming programs and events for the month of March and indicated
one program to be added is Library Loops, a knitting group meeting on Thursdays from 2: 00pm to
4: 00pm in the Conference Room.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Toshia Kimball, seconded by Monica Munoz, to adjourn the meeting at 7: 32 p. m.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 6- 0.
trauch, Chair
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Agenda
Wylie Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting
February 24, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 100 Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public
must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for
an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, the Library Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on
any matter presented during citizen participation.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
A. Review and approve the minutes from the January 27 meeting
WORK SESSION
WS1. 2024 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award
WS2. Review Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
WS3. Friends of the Library - Priscilla's Play Wall
WS4. Review Monthly Report
WS5. Upcoming Library Programs
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on February 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at
Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to
the public at all times.
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
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If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then
such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this
notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the
attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including,
but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§ 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
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