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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 6,2020
ITEM NO. 1 CALLED TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman Snitz at
7:00 p.m. on Thursday,February 6, 2020, in the Conference Room of the Library, 1100 Westpark
Way. Those present included Chairman Barney Snitz, Vice Chairman Allan Gibbs, Board
Member Leslie Kane and Alternate Rochelle Ragas. Board Members Chris McAllister, Mike
McGehee, Jim Hamilton and Alternate Mavy Wright were not present.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Sherry Knight,Library Director
Mollie Snapp,Administrative Assistant
VISITORS
LuAnn Portugal, Euless,Texas
Leon Hogg,Euless, Texas
Jeremy Tompkins, Euless City Council
ITEM NO. 2 APPROVED LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
Chairman Snitz asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held January 2,
2020. The motion was made by Vice Chairman Gibbs and seconded by Board Member Kane.
ITEM NO.3 WELCOMED VISITORS
Chairman Snitz welcomed all visitors present.
ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTED LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
❖ Trends in Library Services
Library Director Sherry Knight gave a presentation on the latest library trends including the
following: ditching Dewey, "Library of Things," makerspaces, going fine free, virtual reality,
coding,gamification, E-Sports, and"destination"libraries. Ms. Knight also shared some statistics
of how libraries contribute to the community in different ways.
Vice Chairman Gibbs inquired about our shelving techniques for our ditching Dewey project,
"Patron Centered Classification (PCC)," and the space needed and procurement of items for
"Library of Things."
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Leon Hogg of Euless, TX spoke of his experience renting items like those in "Library of Things"
and how it shortens the life of products.
Councilperson Jeremy Tompkins stated that he appreciated the forward-thinking of the director by
staying attuned to the latest trends.
❖ Construction Update
Ms. Knight gave an update on the progress of the construction of the library and shared the latest
drone video.
Vice Chairman Gibbs inquired about any changes in the timeline. Ms. Knight stated that it
remained at late spring.
❖ Classes &Events Update
Ms. Knight gave an overview of current and upcoming programs including "Love Me Some
Puzzles," "Make it and Take it Workshop" and the "Adult Spelling Bee." She also provided
information on area tax assistance locations.
ITEM NO. 5 REPORTS
Library Board Chairman
Chairman Snitz asked Council Member Tompkins about the newly designed city website. Mr.
Tompkins discussed the current changes and future improvements. Ms. Knight spoke of the
website advantages from the staff perspective.
Library Board Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman Gibbs gave an overview of his trip to Israel and Jordan and inquired about updates
regarding the installation of the Bubble Wall. Ms. Knight stated that the vendor was scheduling a
trip to visit the site to take final measurements.
Library Board Members
No comments.
ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS
LuAnn Portugal of Euless, Texas, stated that the meeting was very informative.
Leon Hogg of Euless, Texas introduced himself and spoke of building the library in 1996. Ms.
Knight complimented the plans from 1996 in building the shell out to benefit us today.
Jeremy stated that he appreciated the board members service.
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ITEM NO. 7 ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Snitz asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Vice Chairman Gibbs
and seconded by Board Member Kane. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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