Jan 13, 2025 Library Board Meeting

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RODIN CALLED TO ORDER. THE LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SACHSE WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2025 AT 7:00 PM TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF BUSINESS.

NEXT, WE WILL HAVE OUR INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE US AND TEXAS FLAG.

WE WILL ALSO BEGIN WITH A PRAYER WITH OUR VERY OWN TRUSTEE BOWE.

ARE YOU SAYING AN INVOCATION FIRST, PRAYER FIRST, OR DO YOU PLEDGE FIRST? OKAY. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE.

TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

SORRY. LORD, THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US TO BE HERE SHARING WITH EACH OTHER.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE THESE MOMENTS, TO SERVE OUR CITY AND TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS.

IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY. AMEN. THANK YOU, PAUL.

[3. Consider and elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary for the Library Board.]

SO, MR. CHAIRPERSON, WHAT WE CAN DO RIGHT HERE IS YOU ALL.

ANYBODY THAT'S INTERESTED IN BEING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD WOULD LET IT BE KNOWN THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED OR ANY OF THOSE POSITIONS, AND THEN YOU CAN DISCUSS IT AND THEN ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

DO YOU ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS PROCESS, OR DO WE KEEP OUR MICS ON WHILE WE'RE IN DISCUSSION? YES. THAT WAY THE RECORDING, IT'S A PUBLIC MEETING SO ANYBODY CAN HEAR WHAT THE DISCUSSION IS.

OKAY. IS THERE ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING CHAIRPERSON FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD? THE CHAIRPERSON. DO WHAT YOU'RE DOING. YES. YEAH.

NO, BUT I'M FILLING IN. YEAH. OKAY. YOU'RE DOING A FINE JOB.

DOING GREAT. I WILL CONTINUE TO BE CHAIR. HERE.

OKAY, YOU'RE UP FOR IT. OKAY. OKAY. YOU STILL HAVE TO VOTE ON IT.

SO, WE ALSO NEED A VICE CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY.

I, SHAUNA CONDIE, WOULD LIKE TO RUN FOR VICE CHAIRPERSON.

I DARE RUN EXCEPT SHAUNA CARNEY AS VICE CHAIRPERSON.

I ALREADY HAD IT WRITTEN DOWN. I MANIFESTED IT ALREADY.

YES, RIGHT. AND THEN. SECRETARY, DO WE HAVE ANYBODY INTERESTED IN THAT POSITION? I NOMINATE CINDY TO REMAIN AS SECRETARY. PERFECT.

SO IF YOU ALL ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT, SOMEBODY WOULD MAKE A MOTION SAYING THAT THEY NOMINATE OR MOVE TO ELECT THESE PEOPLE IN THOSE POSITIONS. AND THEN WE'D NEED A SECOND AND THEN YOU CAN VOTE ON IT.

I MOVE TO ELECT SHANA AS CHAIRPERSON FOR THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.

VICE CHAIR 9OFF MIC0 TO BE CHAIRPERSON FOR LIBRARY BOARD COMMITTEE. I SECOND THAT. WE CAN DO IT INDIVIDUALLY OR YOU CAN DO IT ALL AT ONCE.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. I MOTION SHANA TO BE VICE CHAIRPERSON AND CINDY FOR SECRETARY FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD. I SECOND, I SECOND. WHO WAS THE SECOND? MEGAN. AND I HAVE SOMEBODY MISSING HERE.

THANK YOU. OKAY, NOW THIS VOTE SHOULD POP UP ON YOUR SCREEN. THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO GET IN TONIGHT, I APOLOGIZE IF YOU COULD GIVE ME A THUMBS UP OR A THUMBS DOWN.

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AND THEN IF YOU'LL READ THAT OUT, VERY WELL. SO, I'LL HAVE TO READ IT HERE WHERE IT APPEARS.

ALRIGHTY. VOTE RESULTS PASSED 7 TO 0. PERFECT.

THANK YOU ALL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

THANK YOU BOTH. NEXT ON OUR AGENDA IS PUBLIC COMMENT.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA, ON THE AGENDA FOR ACTION OR PUBLIC HEARING. COMMENTS REGARDING ANY DISCUSSION, ONLY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THIS PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION.

THE TIME LIMIT IS THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER. A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE MEETING, ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM DISCUSSING ANY ITEM NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT WILL TAKE COMMENTS UNDER ADVISEMENT. DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS. OKAY. WILL DO. NEXT, WE GO TO OUR ACTION ITEMS.

[1. Consider approving the October 14, 2024, meeting minutes.]

THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL INVITE COMMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD VOTES.

A PUBLIC COMMENT CARD SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE ACTING SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING.

ACTION ITEM NUMBER ONE. CONSIDER APPROVING THE OCTOBER 14TH, 2024 MEETING MINUTES.

I SECOND THAT MOTION. WE NEED A MOTION FIRST.

I MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE OCTOBER 14TH, 2024 MEETING MINUTES.

I SECOND THAT MOTION. SECOND. THANK YOU.

YES. YES. CINDY, YOU WANT TO GO AGAIN? I DO. YOU'RE VOTING ON THE MOTION FOR THE MEETING.

GOOD JOB, GUYS. THANKS. THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS.

THE MOTION PASSES 7 TO 0. NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS TO DISCUSS ITEMS.

[1. Receive and discuss the Library Manager's quarterly report.]

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE THIS EVENING. IT'S MEETING SOME OF YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SO JUST BRIEFLY, I WANTED TO KIND OF GO OVER SORT OF AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT THE LIBRARY'S PERFORMANCE WAS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR.

SO OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER COMPARED TO OUR FIRST QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR LAST YEAR.

SO WE'VE HAD A HEALTHY INCREASE IN LIBRARY SERVICES.

AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE AT THE STATS, YOU'LL SEE A MARKED INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS IN ATTENDANCE.

SO THAT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ADDITIONAL STAFF THAT WE NOW HAVE THAT STARTED THAT YEAR, AND THE ADDITIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS THAT THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY.

AND SO THOSE CHANGES, THE STAFF AND PROGRAMS WERE PART OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

SO THERE'S A MARKED INCREASE FROM THIS FISCAL YEAR TO LAST.

BUT AS WE GO FORWARD, I STILL THINK WE'LL CONTINUE TO GROW.

BUT YOU WON'T SEE IT AS DRAMATIC BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO NOW GET INTO THIS IS WHAT WE HAD.

YOU KNOW, WE HAD THAT LEVEL OF STAFFING GOING FORWARD.

SO WE HAVE A BIG JUMP COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. BUT OVERALL, WHETHER IT'S GATE COUNT OR PROGRAM ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS, WE'RE JUST REALLY PLEASED TO SEE THERE'S BEEN A GOOD RESPONSE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT WE'RE DOING, AND THAT'S A DIRECT RESULT, I THINK, OF THEIR EFFORTS.

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WE HAD A HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST AND CRAFTS.

WE HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL BLUEY PARTY FOR FAMILIES.

THEY WERE VERY EXCITED TO ATTEND. WE HAD DINO FOSSILS THAT WERE PART OF OUR NOVEMBER PROGRAM SERIES.

SO, FOR ANYBODY THAT DOESN'T KNOW NOVEMBER, WE CELEBRATE NOVEMBER, AND WE HAVE A BUNCH OF DINOSAUR THEMED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THAT MONTH.

WE'VE HAD A POSITIVE RESPONSE TO OUR YEAR LONG READING CHALLENGE, AND THIS IS A YEAR LONG READING CHALLENGE FOR ADULTS.

SO EACH MONTH HAS A DIFFERENT THEME, AND THEY CAN READ THE BOOK OF THEIR CHOOSING THAT MATCHES THAT THEME.

VISIT THE LIBRARY, THEY GET A STAMP ON THEIR CARD AND WE HAVE A MONTHLY PRIZE FOR THEM.

AND THEN IF THEY PARTICIPATE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, THEY GET A SPECIAL PRIZE AT THE END OF THAT YEAR.

AND WE HAD PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, WRITE BEGINNING OF JANUARY READY TO START 2025.

SO THEY ARE EXCITED. AND I THINK IT'S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE THAT YOU CAN KEEP AN ADULT'S ATTENTION FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR AND KEEP THEM ENGAGED AND COMING BACK. WE HAD A STAFF MEMBER RESIGN IN NOVEMBER.

IT WAS THE LIBRARY PROGRAMING SPECIALIST POSITION, ONE OF TWO LIBRARY PROGRAMING SPECIALISTS.

BUT I'M HAPPY TO SAY THAT AFTER POSTING THE JOB AND INTERVIEWING SEVERAL CANDIDATES, WE FILLED THAT POSITION INTERNALLY.

SO, MARIE NORRIS IS OUR NEW LIBRARY PROGRAMING SPECIALIST, AND TODAY WAS ACTUALLY HER FIRST DAY IN THAT NEW POSITION.

SO SHE'S CURRENTLY PURSUING HER MASTER'S IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, AND STAFF IS VERY EXCITED TO HAVE HER IN THIS ROLE.

SO THAT DOES MEAN THAT WE NOW HAVE AN OPENING FOR A LIBRARY ASSISTANT.

AND SO WE'RE WORKING TO FILL THAT POSITION NOW.

ONE OF OUR GOALS FOR THIS YEAR IS TO INCREASE OUR COLLABORATION WITH LEISURE SERVICES.

AND TO THAT END, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE SENIOR CENTER SO WE CAN IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS PROMOTION AND NEW PARTNERSHIPS THIS YEAR. AND THE IDEA AT THIS STAGE IS TO TAKE SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT WE'RE ALREADY DOING AND WE ALREADY HAVE IN PLACE AND COORDINATING THOSE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO KIND OF INCREASE THE IMPACT.

SO WE'RE PARTNERING WITH STAFF AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE SUMMER READING KICKOFF LATER THIS YEAR.

AND REALLY JUST KIND OF WORKING TOGETHER TO SAY, OKAY, HOW CAN WE HELP PROMOTE THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE? AND SO WE'LL HAVE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THAT COMING UP LATER THIS YEAR.

AND I THINK THAT CONCLUDES THE REPORT. THANK YOU, RANDALL .

AND WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE GROWTH AND THE NEW STAFF.

AND I WAS JUST CURIOUS WHAT TYPE OF PRIZES ARE YOU OFFERING FOR THE ADULT READING PROGRAM AND WHO SPONSORS THOSE PRIZES? SURE. THE PRIZES. THERE'S THE LITTLE ONES FOR LIKE, EACH MONTH.

WE'VE DONE WE DID LITTLE LEATHER CORNER PAGE BOOKMARKS.

WE DID LITTLE INDIVIDUAL DIAMOND PAINTING KEYCHAIN ORNAMENTS FOR DECEMBER.

SO SOMETIMES IT'S SOMETHING THAT STAFF HAS MADE.

SOMETIMES IT'S THINGS THAT WE'VE PURCHASED OUT OF OUR PROGRAM THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY USUALLY SPONSORS OUR SUMMER READING PRIZES, SO THESE PRIZES USUALLY COME OUT OF OUR REGULAR PROGRAMING BUDGET.

AND FOR THE FOR DECEMBER, IF THEY PARTICIPATED THE ENTIRE YEAR, CAME IN AND GOT THEIR STAMP FOR ALL 12 MONTHS.

THEY RECEIVED A TOTE BAG AND A COFFEE MUG. THOSE ARE GREAT GIFTS.

VERY KIND OF A COZY THEME. ABSOLUTELY. ABSOLUTELY.

AND YOUR LIBRARY ASSISTANT OPENING. ARE YOU HIRING PART TIME OR FULL TIME? THIS IS. IT'S A PART TIME POSITION. JUST LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO WATCH.

I'M JUST MAKING SURE THEY'RE INTERESTED. AND THE POSITION IS THE JOB POSTING IS UP AS WELL.

WONDERFUL. THEN IF WE'RE LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW, CAN I ALSO SAY THAT IF YOU SHOP AT KROGER, PLEASE GO ONLINE AND CLICK FOR YOUR POINTS TO BE TO BE DONATED TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, BECAUSE ANY EXTRA LITTLE BIT HELPS AND IT'S NOTHING OUT OF YOUR POCKET, BUT IT GOES INTO THE LIBRARY FUND.

CORRECT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

WE'RE READY TO MOVE TO ADJOURNMENT. OKAY. WELL, THANK YOU FOR THE

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[2. Discuss Library Board announcements regarding special events, current activities, and local achievements.]

ALL RIGHT. BACK TO ME. BACK TO YOU. SO RECENT EVENTS.

THE LIBRARY HAS SUBMITTED OUR APPLICATION FOR THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARIES AWARD. SO THIS IS AN ANNUAL AWARD THAT LIBRARIES CAN APPLY FOR TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SERVICE AND SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. AND USUALLY , I THINK THEY HAVE RESULTS BACK SOMETIME IN APRIL.

WE HAVE A STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, WE'LL HAVE AN OUTSIDE GROUP THAT WILL BE VISITING US TO CONDUCT A DAY OF TRAINING AND TEAM BUILDING. SO THAT IS ONE OF MY GOALS THIS YEAR IS TO INCREASE OUR TRAINING AMONGST THE STAFF. SO FINDING TIME FOR THEM TO ATTEND, YOU KNOW, WEBINARS.

ATTEND THE TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION UPCOMING CONFERENCE.

AND THIS THIS TEAM BUILDING THAT LANCE AND THE LEADER SERVICES DEPARTMENT ARRANGED FOR.

SO THIS KIND OF FITS IN WITH OUR ONE OF OUR FOCUSES THIS YEAR OF KIND OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

SOME UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT WINNIE THE POOH DAY ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH.

WE'LL ALSO BE CELEBRATING THE TET NEW YEAR ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, AND WE HAVE SOME FUN VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES THE SECOND WEEK OF FEBRUARY, AND EVERYONE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO HARRY POTTER DAY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL FAVORITE. SEAN IS GOING TO LOVE THAT.

YES, I WILL. YEAH. WELL, HOW DIVERSE ARE YOUR PROGRAMS GOING TO BE IN FEBRUARY? ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING FOR DOCTOR KING DAY OR.

I'M JUST ASKING. SURE. IN FEBRUARY. LET'S SEE.

I DON'T HAVE I DON'T HAVE THE ENTIRE FEBRUARY SCHEDULE.

THAT'S OKAY. I'D BE HAPPY TO SEND THAT TO YOU, BECAUSE WE'RE ACTUALLY MEETING TO DISCUSS FEBRUARY.

MARCH TOMORROW? THAT'S PERFECT. BUT DEFINITELY VALENTINE'S DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED AT THE LIBRARY.

WONDERFUL. WE LOVE BOOKS. VERY WELL. NO PRESSURE.

THERE'S NO PRESSURE. BUT I NOTICED THAT A LOT OF THE, YOU HAVE DONE DIVERSE PROGRAMS SINCE YOU'VE COME ON BOARD AS THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR, SO I WASN'T CONCERNED ABOUT THAT. THE EXCELLENCE AWARD WAS THE LAST TIME WE RECEIVED ONE.

I BELIEVE IT WAS 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO. OKAY. I DIDN'T SEE IT ON LAST YEAR'S LIST.

AND ACTUALLY, I SHOULD BACK UP. WE ARE. WE ARE HAVING MARTIN LUTHER KING STAINED GLASS CRAFT WAS ACTUALLY TONIGHT. OH. THAT'S EXCITING. SO AMANDA WAS LEADING THAT THIS EVENING.

VERY GOOD. WOW.

OKAY. I THINK IT WAS TWO YEARS, 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO FOR THE EXCELLENCE AWARD.

I'M GOING TO JUST SAY CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

THAT'S RIGHT. SO, YOU HAVE THREE MEMBERS THAT MIGHT BE GOOD TO INTRODUCE ANYBODY.

JUST GO DOWN IF YOU'RE INTERESTED. OH, ABSOLUTELY.

WE DO WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO WELCOME MEGAN.

AND WE WANTED TO GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE WORDS, IF YOU'D LIKE.

THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME. I'M REALLY EXCITED TO START OFF TO JOIN THE BOARD THIS YEAR.

I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF SACHSE FOR PROBABLY ALMOST THREE YEARS NOW, AND THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN ONE OF MY, ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS, AND SO I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK AND TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU. WELCOME. WE'RE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU AND OUR ADVOCATE FOR BRINGING FUNDS TO THE LIBRARY.

I DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M BETSY URSCHEL.

I'M EXCITED TO BE ON THE LIBRARY BOARD. I'VE LIVED IN SACHSE FOR ABOUT 12 YEARS NOW.

AND I LOVE ALL OF THE DIVERSE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE COMING UP, NOT ONLY FOR THE LITTLES, BUT THE ADULTS.

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EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS. DO THEY STILL HAVE THAT PROGRAM? I KNOW AT SOME POINT THEY WERE GOING TO OUTSOURCE IT.

SO, BUT DO YOU KNOW IF THEY STILL HAVE IT, IF NOT ON KROGER'S, IF YOU GO ONLINE WHEN YOU HAVE ON YOUR PHONE OR WHEREVER YOUR APP IS, AND YOU CAN DESIGNATE A PARTNER TO GIVE IT TO YOU, AND THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DOES COME UP AS ONE OF THE OPTIONS.

YOU CAN JUST TYPE IN SACHSE IT WILL COME UP AND YOU CAN CHOOSE IT, AND THEN THEY'LL GIVE A PORTION OF YOUR PURCHASES OR SALES TOWARDS THE LIBRARY.

SO THAT'S WONDERFUL. AND I WANT TO SAY AMAZON SMILE AS WELL DOES THE SAME THING OKAY.

YES. SO IF YOU HAVE AN AMAZON ACCOUNT YOU LIKE TO SHOP CHECK YOUR AMAZON SMILE.

PUT THOSE DOLLARS TO GOOD USE. SO YES, WONDERFUL.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAVE [INAUDIBLE]. MY NAME IS ELISA.

ELISA. THAT'S OKAY. I APOLOGIZE. NO THAT'S OKAY.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. IT'S A WEIRD TRANSITION.

YEAH. MY NAME IS ELISA LOYA, AND I GO BY TITAS.

I HAVE LIVED IN SACHSE FOR 12 YEARS. LIBRARY IS MY PASSION.

I'M ACTUALLY CURRENTLY A LIBRARIAN AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL, AND I'VE BEEN A LIBRARIAN FOR THE PAST 11 OR 12 YEARS, SO I JUST I WAS READY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

AND I THOUGHT, WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO SERVE ON SOMETHING I ACTUALLY KNOW A LOT ABOUT? SO I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE. WELL, THANK YOU, MEGAN, BETSY AND TITUS, WELCOME.

THANK YOU TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. THANK YOU TO THE CURRENT MEMBERS TO THEM OR, WHATEVER RANDALL WOULD LIKE TO DO. WE CAN GO AND GO AROUND, AND EVERYBODY INTRODUCE THEMSELVES.

SURE. I'LL START. MY NAME IS BEAU HUTTON. I'VE LIVED IN SAC CITY SINCE 2008.

I HAVE BEEN A TEACHER IN PLANO ISD. I JUST TRANSITIONED OUT OF TEACHING, BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED AND ENJOYED BEING A PART OF COMMUNITY AND BEING ABLE TO SERVE.

AND WHEN I WAS TEACHING HISTORY, THAT WAS A BIG PART OF MY CIVIC DUTY KIND OF SPEECH THAT I'D ALWAYS GIVE.

AND IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT, YOU KNOW, I'VE COME TO ENJOY AND LOOK FORWARD TO AND JUST ENJOY GIVING BACK.

SO THANK YOU. AND I'M CINDY WOODCOCK, AND I'VE THIS IS THE 20TH YEAR WE'VE LIVED IN SACHSE, AND WE REALLY LIKE SACHSE. AND I HOMESCHOOLED OUR THREE.

THEY'RE ALL IN THEIR LATE 20S NOW, BUT I STILL HOMESCHOOL, SO WE'RE ALWAYS AT THE LIBRARY.

LOVE THE LIBRARY, SO I'M HAPPY TO GIVE BACK. SAME HERE I AM.

BRODEN, MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE LIVED IN THIS GREAT CITY OF SACHSE FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS.

I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO SERVE ON THE SACHSE LIBRARY BOARD ON AND OFF SINCE 2008.

YES. AND I'M JUST SO HAPPY TO BE A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND I'M JUST HAPPY TO SERVE.

HI, EVERYONE. MY NAME IS SHAWNA CONDE, AND I HAVE BEEN A CITIZEN HERE IN SACHSE SINCE 2012.

I AM A GIRL SCOUT AT HEART. I AM VERY CIVIC MINDED AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN.

I SIT ON NOT JUST THIS BOARD, BUT ALSO OTHER BOARDS WITHIN MY COMMUNITY AS WELL.

BUT I AM AN AVID READER. I'M ALSO AN UP AND COMING WRITER.

AND SO LITERACY IS A PASSION. AS A FELLOW DYSLEXIC AND AS A KID GROWING UP, I CAN TELL YOU THAT LIBRARIES ARE GATEWAYS TO EDUCATION AND TO CREATIVITY. SO THAT'S WHY I'M A BIG SUPPORTER OF OUR LIBRARY.

THANK YOU. MY NAME IS RANDALL CROSS. I'M THE LIBRARY MANAGER.

I STARTED HERE NOT THAT LONG AGO, IN AND PREVIOUSLY I WORKED AT THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK AND CITY OF WYLIE. AND I LIVED IN SACHSE. MY FAMILY MOVED HERE BACK WHEN WOODBRIDGE WAS A NEW DEVELOPMENT.

SO IT'S A GREAT PLEASURE TO COME BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THAT WE LOVED AND HELPED TO BRING LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SACKS.

THANKS, EVERYONE. IT'S A GREAT GROUP. ABSOLUTELY.

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TO ADJOURN. THIS ONE DOESN'T NEED TO BE A MOTION.

YOU JUST SAY IT. ADJOURNED. ADJOURNED AT 7:25 P.M.

ALL RIGHT.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.