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City of Colleyville
Colleyville Library Board
Agenda
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817.503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Monday, June 10, 2019
6:00 p.m.
Colleyville Public Library
110 Main Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Molly Skinner called the meeting of the Colleyville Library Board to order at
6:00 p.m.
Present Board members: Chair Molly Skinner, Kay Newton, Pat Jones, Billie Tuttle,
Lourdes McWithey, Cecilia Sublette, Merry Graves ; City Staff: Library Director Mary
Rodne, Library Community Events Coordinator Kristi Isbell
Absent Board members: Gary McPherson and Mike Sexton
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 8, 2019
A motion was made by Kay Newton and seconded by Pat Jones to approve the April
8, 2019 minutes. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Update on the 2019 Summer Reading Program
Director Mary Rodne provided an update on the Summer Reading Program stating
that about 550 were in attendance at the Kick-Off Party on May 31. Rodne stated that
973 had registered for the program, to date, and that most of the classes were full
and had waitlists. Rodne added that there were over 330 in attendance at of the first
week’s Tuesday / Thursday afternoon programs (the Dallas Zoo presentation and the
Cody Fisher Magician performance.) Rodne explained that the Colleyville Sonic
Restaurant would be onsite, in the breezeway, to sell treats after each of the Tuesday
/ Thursday afternoon performer programs. Regarding Teen and Adult Programs, Mary
added that the popular SPA-tacular Program was full and that the Library would host
an author luncheon, related to the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, on
Saturday, July 13. Rodne stated that the Summer Reading Finale would be relocated,
to the property south of City Hall, due to the plaza construction on the east side of
the Library and City Hall.
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3b Update on the Library Spatial Reconfiguration Project
Rodne explained that the new Mag Boxes (containers for magazines) and signage for
the end panels should be installed by the end of the summer.
3c Discussion of Items for Future Agendas
The next regularly scheduled meeting was tentatively set for Monday, August 12,
2019.
4. REPORTS
4a Librarian's Report
A. Monthly Statistics:
Director Rodne provided an overview of the statistics for the months of April through
May 2019.
B. Donations:
Rodne stated that the Library received $3,350.00 April through May 2019. In May,
the Library received $3,000.00 from the Colleyville Woman’s Club for STEM / Maker
Space supplies; $50.00 from Stephen and Molly Skinner for Summer Reading
Program prizes; and, $300.00 from Heath and Amy Dowell in honor of their children’s
birthdays.
C. Library Programs:
Rodne stated that, in addition to the regular Summer Reading Programming for
children, teens, and adults, the Library partnered with the Garden Club and hosted an
educational presentation on Top 100 Plants in North Texas on June 4 in the Library
and had over 100 in attendance.
4b Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Report
Kay Newton reported that the annual Used Book Sale, held on May 4, went well with
about $1,560.00 in sales at the event. Newton estimated the total would reach
$1,700.00 after the remaining books would be sold to a retail book buyer. Newton
explained that Friends and Colleyville Garden Club partnered, again, this year by
hosting their sales at the same time and both non-profits seemed to benefit. Newton
added that officer elections were held at the recent annual meeting with the following
results: Kay Newton as President; Mary Alice Rippe as Vice-President; Joan Roberts
as Treasurer; and, Pam Pugliese as Secretary.
Newton explained that a Volunteer Appreciation Party was held at the annual
meeting, as well, with over 35 in attendance. Newton stated that a plaque would be
added to a current Library owned book, of the volunteer’s choosing, in honor of that
volunteer’s service over the previous year.
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4c Colleyville Public Library Foundation Report
Pat Jones reported that Glaser Foundation donated $10,000.00 for the 16th year and
the Bob and Christine Glaser were present for the Kick-Off Party and enjoyed the
excitement of the children at the event. Jones stated that the Foundation would be
participating, again, in the North Texas Giving Day on September 19, 2019 in order to
raise funds on behalf of the Library.
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 Kay Newton and seconded by Billie Tuttle to adjourn the
meeting of the Colleyville Library Board at 6:23 p.m. The motion was approved
unanimously.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, AND 0 ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 12th
DAY OF August, 2019.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Kristi Isbell,
Community Events Coordinator