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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.