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City of Colleyville
Colleyville Library Board
MINUTES
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817. 503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Monday, October 12, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Colleyville Public Library
110 Main Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Victoria Kennedy-Ziegler called the meeting of the Colleyville Public Library
Board to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll Call: Present Board members: Vice Chair Victoria Kennedy-Ziegler, Molly
Skinner, Billie Tuttle, Vernon Noronha, Nancy Andrews, Kay Newton, Seanna Billinger,
Joan Roberts; Staff: Library and Recreation Director Mary Rodne
Absent Ex-Officio members Nancy Tuuling and Cecilia Monacelli
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 10, 2015
A motion was made by Kay Newton and seconded by Molly Skinner to approve the
August 10, 2015 minutes as presented. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Introduction of new Colleyville Library Board members
New board members Seanna Billinger and Joan Roberts introduced themselves and
Director Mary Rodne further requested that all members provide a short introduction.
Director Rodne outlined a brief history of the Colleyville Public Library.
3b Election of Colleyville Library Board Chair and Vice Chair
Kay Newton made a motion that Vernon Noronha serve as Board Chair and Victoria
Kennedy-Ziegler as Vice Chair for the upcoming year. Billie Tuttle seconded the motion.
3c Update on the Colleyville Public Library Long-Range Plan
Director Rodne provided a brief overview of the updated Long-Range Plan. Rodne
stated that Aaron Babcock with Hidell Associates Architects presented at the August
10, 2015 board meeting. Rodne summarized his analysis of Colleyville Library’s
circulation, collection size, patron usage patterns, space use patterns, and other usage
statistics. Additionally, Rodne provided an overview of Aaron Babcock’s
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recommendations regarding spatial reorganization , furniture updates, and budget re-
allocation to align with patron needs. Rodne stated that the citizen survey had been
launched and she requested assistance in encouraging participation from library
patrons and non-users. Rodne stated that the goal is, after the conclusion of the
survey, to present the plan to the Library Board for review, and then forward the Board
recommendation to City Council.
3d Discussion of items for future agendas
Vernon Noronha suggested an update on the Long-Range plan would be on the next
Library Board agenda. The next regularly scheduled meeting was tentatively set for
Monday, December 14, 2015.
4. REPORTS
4a Librarian’s Report
Monthly Statistics:
Director Mary Rodne provided an overview of the statistics for the months of August
through September 2015.
Donations:
Rodne stated that the Library had received a total of $215.00 in donations for the
months of August through September 2015. In September, the Library received
$140.00 from Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt as proceeds from their sales at the Summer
Reading Finale and $75.00 from Sharon Strittmatter for the purchase of children’s
books in memory of Leslie Marie Sas.
Programs:
Rodne explained that the fall session of youth programs started on September 21 and
that many adult programs, such as book clubs, run year round. Rodne stated that a
non-scary Halloween party would be held in the library on October 29, 2015. Rodne
stated that the library and recreation staff are also involved in the city’s Haunted Trails
and Tree Lighting Celebration events.
4b Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Report
Kay Newton reported that Friend’s volunteer Elizabeth Barrett had created special
opportunities to purchase books, according to rotating themes, in a display near the
front door and that the full collection of Friend’s books for sale was located at the back
of the 1st floor. Newton also reported Mark Fadden had published a book on the history
of Colleyville and would be the guest speaker at the next Friend’s meeting on
November 19, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
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4c Colleyville Public Library Foundation Report
Mary Rodne reported on behalf of the Library Foundation that, due to scheduling
conflicts, the Foundation had not met.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
There were no citizen comments/presentations regarding items not on the agenda.
6. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Molly Skinner and seconded by Billie Tuttle to adjourn the
meeting of the Colleyville Library Board at 6:49 p.m. The motion was approved
unanimously.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 6 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 18th
DAY OF January 2016.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Kristi Isbell
Administrative Assistant