08/15/2023-Library Board-Minutes-Regular
LIBRARY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2023, 6:30 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 6:50
P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Board Member, Place 1 Alex Hamilton
Board Member, Chair Place 2 Suzanne Sellers
Board Member, Place 3 Sherri Wood
Board Member, Place 5 Erica Kaufman
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Board Member, Place 4 Libby Dorn
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Laura Klenke, Library Director
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens came forward.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration and possible action on library board minutes from 5/24/23.
The approval of the minutes was tabled due to not having a quorum from the May 24,
2023 meeting.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Librarian Klenke provided an overview of her report.
ACTION ITEMS
2. Welcome new board members Alexandra Hamilton, Place 1 and Sherri Wood, Place 3.
New board members were introduced and welcomed.
3. Consider, nominate and appoint a board chair.
Board Member Kaufman motioned to nominate Suzanne Sellers as Chair of the Library
Board.
Board Member Wood seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Board Member Hamilton, Board Member Sellers. The motion passes
unanimously.
4. Presentation and Discussion or Discussion regarding long overdue materials.
Board Chair Sellers makes a motion to update the wording on long overdue materials
policies.
Board Member Kaufman seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Board Member Wood, Board Member Hamilton. The motion passes
unanimously.
5. Presentation and Discussion or Discussion regarding the creation, circulation and
maintenance of non-traditional items collection known as a "library of things"
Librarian Klenke brought forward ideas for a “library of things” and a potential survey
of community members related to the topic. Board Member Kaufman motions to move
ahead with a survey. Board Member Hamilton seconded the motion.
Voting Yea: Board Chair Sellers, Board Member Wood. The motion passes
unanimously.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Board Member Hamilton requested future discussion of adult craft programs and Career
Days for High School students.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None provided.
ADJOURN
Board Chair Sellers adjourned the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
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 City Hall that is
readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger
website on August 11, 2023, 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.