Jun 09, 2025 Library Board Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER.

[1. Call to Order: The Library Board of the City of Sachse will hold a regular meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM to consider the following items of business:]

WELCOME TO THE SACHSE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. TODAY IS MONDAY, JUNE 9TH.

AT THE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:01 P.M..

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS.

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. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE JUST THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AS THE CITY OF SACHSE LIBRARY BOARD. WE DO NOT TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES LIGHTLY IN THIS COMMUNITY AND IN OUR PERSONAL LIVES.

WE DO THANK YOU, DEAR LORD, FOR OUR LIBRARY DIRECTOR RANDALL.

WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE FATHER THAT ARE HIRED TO DO AN AMAZING WORK THAT THEY DO.

THEY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. SO WE ASK A SPECIAL BLESSING IN THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS THE LIBRARY, BOARD MEMBERS AND THOSE WHO ARE HERE IN SUPPORT.

IN THE MAGNIFICENT NAME OF JESUS, WE DO PRAY AND SAY AMEN.

AMEN.

PUBLIC COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ANY TOPIC NOT ALREADY 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. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME? NO. SEEING NONE, WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM.

[1. Consider approving the February 10, 2025, 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, CONSIDER APPROVING THE FEBRUARY 10TH, 2025 MEETING MINUTES.

WOULD ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ABOUT THIS ITEM? NO. SEEING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FROM THE BOARD.

I MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES. SANDY MADE A MOTION.

THANK YOU. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND THAT MOTION, I'M SHAUNA CONDI.

SHAUNA. SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE.

I VOTE YES.

BELT RESULTS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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

COMMENTS ON DISCUSSION ITEMS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THIS MEETING.

FIRST, RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE LIBRARY MANAGER'S MONTHLY REPORT.

THANK YOU. WELL, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE MONTHS SINCE OUR LAST LIBRARY BOARD MEETING, SO I'LL JUST KIND OF CATCH YOU UP ON SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES, SOME OF THE CHANGES AND SOME OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE FEBRUARY.

AND YOU'LL SEE FROM THE REPORT SOME MONTHS, YOU KNOW, SOME NUMBERS ARE UP, SOME NUMBERS ARE DOWN.

I THINK OVERALL, WE'RE DEFINITELY WE'RE STILL TRENDING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

AND I THINK WHEN IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE END, IT'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER REALLY STRONG YEAR FOR US AS FAR AS ATTENDANCE AND CIRCULATION.

IN FEBRUARY WE HAD WE HAD GOOD PROGRAM ATTENDANCE DESPITE SOME FRIGID WEATHER.

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THE DOGMAN PARTY WAS AN ALL FAMILY EVENT. WE HAD 67 ATTEND THAT PROGRAM, AND WE HAVE MOVED THE CROCHET CLUB TO TUESDAY EVENINGS, AND I THINK THAT'S BEEN A GOOD CHANGE. WE'VE HAD A LITTLE MORE PARTICIPATION IN THAT ONE SINCE GIVING IT A NEW DAY AND TIME.

WE DID A BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK IN FEBRUARY, AND WE HAD 48 ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN THAT, WHERE THEY CHECKED OUT A BOOK THAT WAS WRAPPED UP. SO IT WAS A MYSTERY TO WHAT THEY WERE GETTING. WE HAD A NEW LIBRARY ASSISTANT START IN FEBRUARY, AND SHE HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO OUR STAFF.

AND I CAN SAY NOW I HAVE A FEW MONTHS IN. THAT REALLY IS A GOOD HIRE.

LIKE MAGGIE. YEAH. MARCH WAS A BIG MONTH WITH SPRING BREAK, SO IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, WE HAD SOMETHING JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY DURING SPRING BREAK.

AND OUR HIGHLIGHT WAS HARRY POTTER NIGHT ON MARCH 18TH.

SO IT WAS A FUN FAMILY AND ALL AGES EVENT. WE HAD A VISIT FROM ONE OF MY FAVORITES, THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE RAPTOR CENTER, AND THEY BROUGHT AN OWL. REALLY CUTE. WE SENT OUR STAFF TO THE TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN APRIL, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SEND EVERYONE THAT WANTED TO GO FOR AT LEAST EXPERIENCE IT IN SOME WAY, WHETHER IT'S JUST CHECKING OUT THE EXHIBIT HALL, ATTENDING A SINGLE DAY OR MULTIPLE DAYS.

SO ANYBODY THAT WANTED TO AT LEAST EXPERIENCE IT GOT TO DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS IS BACK.

YES. SO THE TEENS ARE BACK INTO D&D, AND I THINK THAT'S BEEN IT'S BEEN POPULAR.

WE RECEIVED THE 2024 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION.

AND TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION, A LIBRARY MUST DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ACROSS TEN CATEGORIES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING LITERACY, ENHANCED SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES.

EXCELLENT. YAY! WE COMPLETED OUR TEXAS PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ANNUAL REPORT.

THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION PARTICIPATES IN A NATIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM.

SO IT'S ONE OF THE BENEFITS IS IT'S WHAT ALLOWS US TO BE ACCREDITED EVERY YEAR.

AND JUST LAST WEEK FINALLY GOT OUR CONFIRMATION THAT YAY, WE PASSED.

YAY! YAY! SO WE WILL BE ACCREDITED FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

AND IN APRIL, WE CELEBRATED NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK.

CHILDREN CHECKED OUT HIDDEN GEM MYSTERY BOOK PACKS CONTAINING A BOOK AND A TREAT.

AND WE ALSO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH. AND WE CELEBRATED EASTER WITH BUNNY BAG CRAFTS.

AND I CAN TELL YOU WE HAD A GOOD TURNOUT FOR OUR SUMMER KICKOFF EVENT.

OUR GATE COUNT WAS 742 FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M., SO I KNOW THERE'S PROBABLY SOME GOT COUNTED MORE THAN ONCE.

I'M SURE THERE'S SOME THAT DIDN'T GET COUNTED AT ALL. SO I THINK 700 BALLPARK IS A PRETTY, PRETTY GOOD GUESSTIMATE. AND I THINK IT WAS A REALLY GOOD EVENT.

WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES, NO PROBLEMS, AND THE WEATHER COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER.

IT WAS A NICE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER.

THEY DID OUTDOOR GAMES AND A MINI BOUNCE HOUSE AND A POP UP ART LITTLE CRAFT THAT THE KIDS DID OUTSIDE.

AND I THINK IT WAS JUST A GOOD, A GOOD PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE LIBRARY.

OKAY. I THINK THAT KIND OF BRINGS UP THE HIGHLIGHTS SINCE OUR LAST MEETING.

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

CURRENT HAPPENINGS. SO RIGHT NOW THE LIBRARY IS DECORATED WITH OVER A THOUSAND PAPER ORIGAMI CRANES.

THE CRANES WERE MADE BY OUR LIBRARY STAFF, OUR VOLUNTEERS, AND THEY ARE A SYMBOL OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY AND RECOGNITION OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY.

SO WE'RE KEEPING THEM UP FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS.

JUST. I LIKE THEM. SO THEY ALSO REALLY FIT WITH OUR THEME OF COLOR OUR WORLD.

IT'S THE SUMMER READING THEME, SO THEY'RE JUST WONDERFUL COLORS AND THEY'LL PROBABLY COME DOWN IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

BUT I WAS LIKE, OH, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP UP JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER THAN MAY BECAUSE THEY JUST FIT WITH OUR THEME SO WELL. DID YOU READ SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES OR?

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THE LIBRARY NOW OFFERS THE LIBBY APP BY OVERDRIVE AS OUR PRIMARY MEANS FOR AUDIOBOOKS AND EBOOKS.

WE'RE MEMBERS OF THE NORTHEAST TEXAS DIGITAL CONSORTIUM, AND AFTER A PERIOD OF TESTING, WE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE PLATFORM AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY. AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO OFFER HOOPLA AND THE E-READS TEXAS COLLECTION ON THE BOUNDLESS APP.

AND ONCE OUR ACCESS ENDS IN SEPTEMBER WITH CLOUD LIBRARY, WE WON'T RENEW THAT IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

SO IT'LL BE LIBBY, HOOPLA AND BOUNDLESS, AND OUR CLOUD LIBRARY COLLECTION IN SEPTEMBER WILL MIGRATE OVER TO THE LIBBY PLATFORM. I THINK SO FAR, THE RESPONSE TO ADDING THE LIBBY APP HAS BEEN REALLY POSITIVE.

WE LAUNCHED A NEW NEWSLETTER IN MAY. NOW, IF ANYBODY'S GOTTEN THE NEWSLETTER, BUT IT HAS A KIND OF AN UPDATED LOOK AND IS A LITTLE MORE ACCESSIBLE ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE. AND THE SUMMER READING.

I GUESS THAT'S THE BIG NEWS NOW. SUMMER READING IS HERE.

MAY THROUGH AUGUST IS OUR HANDS DOWN OUR BUSIEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

SO IN ADDITION TO STANDING STORY TIMES AND OUR STANDING EVENTS, WE HAVE SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ALL SUMMER LONG.

THERE'S A SUMMER READING CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS.

SO REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE, THERE'S A SUMMER CHALLENGE THAT YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN.

AND THERE ARE PRIZES. SO WE'LL DO A GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS AT THE END OF SUMMER.

AND THEN YOU CAN ALSO, ONCE YOU HIT YOUR MILESTONE, YOU GET A FREE BOOK.

SO DEPENDING ON WHICH CHALLENGE YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN, THE PRIZES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT, BUT EVERYONE CAN LOG THEIR READING THROUGH THE BEANSTACK APP. OKAY. OKAY. AND WE'VE GOT A GOOD LINEUP, I THINK, FOR JUNE AND JULY. LIKE I SAID, WE HAD SUMMER KICKOFF ALREADY.

OUR NEXT BIG ONE IS CREATURE TEACHER ON JUNE 14TH.

AND THEN THE BRETT ROBERTS BUBBLE MAGIC SHOW ON JUNE 16TH.

AND THEN DAVID SLICK MAGIC SHOW ON JUNE 24TH.

AND THEN IN JULY, THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE WILL RETURN WITH A BIRD SHOW.

WE'LL HAVE A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND JULY 15TH, A BALLOON SHOW.

AND THEN WE'LL ROUND IT OUT WITH OUR SUMMER FINALE IS ON JULY 25TH WITH THE PEROT TECH TRUCK.

AND I BELIEVE WE'LL HAVE SOME BURGERS COOKED FOR US TO GIVE AWAY.

SO THAT'S IT. THAT'S A LOT. THAT'S A GOOD LINE UP.

IT'S A LOT. I'M SO EXCITED FOR SUMMER THIS YEAR.

OH, FOR THE SUMMER FINALE, THE BURGERS ARE PROVIDED BY THE CREDIT UNION OF TEXAS.

OH, THEY HAD A MOBILE GRILLING TRUCK. YEAH, THEY SERVE THE COMMUNITY REALLY WELL.

I'M SO GLAD THAT YOU GUYS WERE ABLE TO LOCK THEM IN.

IT WILL BE AN AMAZING EVENT. A LOT OF OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS DURING PTA TEACHER APPRECIATION.

THEY DO UTILIZE THEIR SERVICES. SO Y'ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE IN FOR A TREAT.

SO, YEAH, THEY WERE JUST COULD NOT HAVE BEEN NICER TO DEAL WITH.

THEY RESPONDED LIKE, WITHIN TEN MINUTES OF ME REACHING OUT.

THEY'RE AMAZING. WHAT'S THE CONGRATULATIONS? IT'S TEXAS CREDIT UNION.

SO THEY HAVE WHAT'S CALLED A COMMUNITY GRILL.

AND THEIR FOCUS IS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THESE EFFORTS.

AND THEY HAVE A CHEF THAT CREATES MENUS FOR CERTAIN EVENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

SO I'M REALLY EXCITED FOR THE BURGER ONE. YOU CAN'T SAY NO TO A BURGER.

YEAH. MAY I ASK YOU A QUESTION ABOUT THE BOW? IS IT A BOUNDLESS APP? AND CAN YOU DESCRIBE IT? SURE. SO THAT PROGRAM, IT'S THE E-READS TEXAS.

AND IT'S THROUGH THE. IT'S A STATE PROGRAM THROUGH THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION.

AND ESSENTIALLY, LIBRARIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE E-BOOK AND AUDIOBOOK COLLECTION THAT THE STATE PURCHASES AND CURATES. SO IT IS A SEPARATE APP FROM THE LIBBY APP THAT WE OFFER AT OUR LIBRARY.

BUT IT'S SEPARATE FROM HOOPLA, SEPARATE FROM LIBBY.

BUT IT'S JUST ONE MORE RESOURCE YOU HAVE FOR EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS.

IT'S CALLED BOUNDLESS. SO WHEN YOU GO TO YOUR APP STORE TO LOOK FOR IT, YOU LOOK FOR THE BOUNDLESS APP, AND THEN YOU'LL SIGN IN AND JUST SIGN IN WITH A LIBRARY CARD.

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YEAH. OKAY, PERFECT. GREAT. THANK YOU. I DO HAVE A FOLLOW UP QUESTION TO THAT, AND IT MIGHT SOUND LIKE A SILLY QUESTION, BUT DO WE KNOW IF THE BOUNDLESS APP WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH E-READERS? OR IS IT JUST LIKE ON YOUR PHONE, LIKE THE KINDLE, THE NOOK, THINGS LIKE THAT? SO WHAT TYPE OF WHAT TYPE OF DEVICE LIKE E-READERS WILL IT BE USABLE ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF VERSIONS, OR IS IT ONLY ON YOUR PHONE? OH, IT'S I MEAN, YOU CAN ALSO USE IT ON A PC.

A COMPUTER WORKS IN A WEB BROWSER. IT WORKS ON YOUR PHONE OR YOUR TABLET.

OKAY. PERFECT. OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED AT 07:17 P.M.. THAT'S KIND OF CRAZY. THANK YOU. VERY EFFICIENT.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.