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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, June 12, 2017
6:00 p.m.
Colleyville Public Library
110 Main Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kay Newton called the meeting of the Colleyville Library Board to order at 6:03
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present Board members: Chairperson Kay Newton, Linda Barton, Seanna Billinger,
Merry Graves, Joan Roberts; City Staff: Mary Rodne, Library Director, Kristi Isbell,
Administrative Assistant, Pat Jones, Colleyville Library Foundation President
Absent Board members: Nancy Andrews, Shanthi Kannan
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 10, 2017
A motion was made by Seanna Billinger and seconded by Linda Barton to approve the
April 10, 2017 minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Overview of the 2017 Summer Reading Program
Director Mary Rodne provided details on the first week of the Summer Reading Program
and stated that attendance was high at the Kick -Off Party, opening day, Dallas Zoo
program, and the first Movie Day. Rodne stated that 883 children had registered in the
reading program, 259 had registered in the various classes with 91 on a waitlist.
3b Update on the Colleyville Public Library Long-Rang Plan
Rodne explained the evaluation of the space needed for additional seating against the
possible loss of shelving space. Rodne stated that staff was evaluating the collection to
identify potential items to weed from the collection (items that are damaged, worn,
outdated, or surplus). Rodne further added that Aaron Babcock, of Hidell Associates
Architects, had completed a preliminary cost estimate repo rt, of $459,470, that
included new furniture and carpet, as well as some additional electrical features on the
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2nd floor. Rodne stated that this report has been forwarded for review by the City’s
budget team responsible for CEDC funds.
3c Discussion of Items for Future Agendas
The next regularly scheduled meeting was tentatively set for Monday, August 14, 2017.
4. REPORTS
4a Librarian's Report
A. Monthly Statistics:
Director Rodne provided an overview of the statistics for the months of April and May
2017.
B. Donations:
Rodne stated that the Library had received a total of $6,220.75 in April and May, 2017.
In May, the Library received $20.00 as a general donation from Phyllis Scordo-Duran;
$50.75 from Allena Deuson for the purchase of My Father and Atticus Finch as an e-
book; $50.00 from Books N Brunch club for refreshments; $1,000.00 from patron Ann
Madux for the purchase of e-audiobooks; $5,000.00 from the Colleyville Woman’s Club
for the purchase of e-books; and $100.00 from the Colleyville Garden Club in memory
of Jane Deupree and Marilyn Good.
C. Library Programs:
Rodne explained that some fall program planning had begun, but further plans would
be made after new Youth Services Librarian, Kendra Meeks, joined the staff on June
19, 2017.
4b Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Report
President Joan Roberts reported that the Friends of the Colleyville Public Library raised
a record amount of $2,941.00 at the Used Book Sale in May. Roberts stated that the
Friends annual meeting featured a presentation from a college student serving in the
Peace Corps in the Fiji Islands. Roberts added that the Friends has donated $500.00,
to the Library, for Summer Reading Program grand prizes.
4c Colleyville Public Library Foundation Report
President Pat Jones reported that the Colleyville Public Library Foundation had recently
presented a $10,000.00 donation from the Glaser Family Foundation in support of the
2017 Summer Reading Program to the Library during a recent City Council meeting.
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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 Joan Roberts and seconded by Molly Skinner to adjourn the
meeting of the Colleyville Library Board at 6:37 p.m. The motion was approved
unanimously.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 11th
DAY OF September, 2017.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Kristi Isbell
Administrative Assistant