HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-03 MARY LIB SALEH EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017
ITEM NO. 1 CALLED TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Mary Lib Saleh Euless Public Library Board was called to order by
Chairman Snitz at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017, in the Pre-Council Room in City Hall,
201 N. Ector Drive. Those present included Chairman Barney Snitz,Vice Chairman Allan Gibbs,
Board Members Jim Hamilton, Christopher McAllister, and Carol Kveck, and Alternate Leslie
Kane.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sherry Knight, Library Administrator
Mollie Snapp, Administrative Assistant
Angela Jones, Senior Librarian and Youth Services Supervisor
VISITORS
LuAnn Portugal
ITEM NO. 2 APPROVED LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
Chairman Snitz asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held June 1,2017,
with correction of the spelling of"pets." The motion was made by Board Member Hamilton and
seconded by Vice Chairman Gibbs.
ITEM NO. 3 WELCOMED VISITORS
Chairman Snitz welcomed all visitors present.
ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTED LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
❖ Euless Library Foundation Update
President of the Euless Library Foundation(ELF), and Vice Chairman of the Library Board,Allan
Gibbs informed the board of the foundation's plans for their next fundraiser for the Bubble Wall
art feature wall,to be included in the planned library remodel. Board Member Gibbs also discussed
an upcoming author's event, A Conversation with Anne Hillerman, sponsored by ELF; the
Foundation will present the Bubble Wall fundraiser to the public at that time.
Library Director, Sherry Knight, discussed a secondary fundraiser for ELF for the Bubble Wall
where patrons could donate any size amount in the Library.
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❖ Classes and Events Update
Senior Librarian and Youth Services Supervisor, Angela Jones, gave an overview of the addition
of a few new programs including Namastay and Read, a yoga themed early literacy program, and
several after-school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) based programs
for elementary aged students.
Ms. Knight gave an overview of upcoming events at the library:
B.J. Prior Book Talk and Signing at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21.
❖ Furniture and Technology Update
Ms. Knight gave an overview of the items currently being sampled by the library from Steelcase
Furniture Solutions including a Microsoft Hub and Brody WorkLounge. Ms. Jones gave a
presentation on the Microsoft showcasing its capabilities and potential uses for the library and Ms.
Knight gave a presentation on the Brody WorkLounge, discussing its capabilities and uses
compared to individual study rooms.
ITEM NO. 5 REPORTS
Library Board Chairman
Chairman Snitz inquired about other potential fundraisers for the Bubble Wall.
Chairman Snitz inquired about current holdings of materials and Ms. Knight provided the Board
with updated numbers.
Chairman Snitz complemented the aesthetic appeal of the aquarium and suggested that further
information about the inhabitants be displayed.
Library Board Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman Gibbs reminded the Board about ELF's partnership with Amazon Smile and
discussed the new Euless Library Foundation perpetual book sale located near the Wall of
Memories in the library.
Library Board Members
Board Member Kveck stated that several patrons have been complementing the open space
recently created in the Youth area.
Board Member McAllister inquired about further details regarding the ELF fundraisers and the
Microsoft Hub capabilities.
Board Member McAllister inquired about the Science Bench from UT Dallas. Ms. Knight
confirmed that the library still participates in the Contact Science lending program.
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ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
LuAnn Portugal of Euless, Texas, inquired about the maintenance of the Bubble Wall.
Ms. Portugal complimented the look of the library promotional material and complimented Ms.
Knight's ability on recognizing potential talents in her employees and helping them to showcase
those skills.
Ms. Portugal gave an overview of new and ongoing construction in the City including Founder's
Parc and Glade Parks Lifestyle Center.
ITEM NO. 7 ADJOURNMENT {
Chairman Snitz asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Vice Chairman Allan
Gibbs and seconded by Board Member Kveck. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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