06-11-2018 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, June 11, 2018 —7:00pm
Conference Room
Smith Public Library
300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 300
Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Members present: Mindy Ayers,Janice Borland, Shirley Burnett, Rosalynn Davis,Jesse Meason, &
Rachel Orozco, Board Liaison
Members absent: Juan M. Azcarate III, Kenneth Cash
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name
and address. Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to
converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens were present at the meeting.
PRESENTATION
No presentation was given at the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
The Library Board Minutes of Monday,May 14, 2018 were approved with minor revisions as discussed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Collin County Budget: Members discussed the Library's 2018-19 budget request, which was submitted
to Collin County. This year there are 5 libraries who have submitted a budget request to the county
(Salina,Farmersville,Princeton, Prosper and Wylie).The libraries have proposed that they evenly divide
the requested funds if approved. If the county approves the budget request, each library will receive
$17,170.00 in funds. Presentations will be done in August and the county has to approve it by September.
Rachel will keep the Board updated.
Grant Updates: Rachel provided an update on the Impact Grant and Special Projects Grant the Library
applied for through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC).
• Impact Grant: The Library received this $10,000 grant, which will be used to fund STEAM Kits.
• Special Projects Grant: The Library did not receive this grant, although we came extremely close.
Approximately 28 libraries applied for funds from this grant and 14 were funded—our library
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placed at#15. The positive news is that with the proposal information already prepared, when
another opportunity to apply for funds arises, we can try again.
Council Meeting Update: Members reviewed a copy of the City budget presentation that Mindy Manson
(City Manager) will present to Council tomorrow.This presentation will be a general overview of the
City's budget proposal.
STAFF REPORTS
Upcoming Library Events:
Kids
SRC Program: Tuesday,June 19 at loam & 11am and Thursday,June 21 @ 6pm
Brett Roberts: Professor Pop's Bubble Show
Family
SRC Program: Tuesday,June 12 from loam—11:45am
LEGO Family Build Day
SRC Program: Thursday,June 14 from 5pm—6:45pm
Perot Museum Exhibits
Tweens
SRC Program: Tuesday,June 12 at 3pm
Perot Museum's Electric Theater(for kids entering 4`h-6`h grades only)
Teens
SRC Program: Wednesday,June 13 at 3pm and 4pm
Tinkercad (teens entering 6`h-12`h grades)
Adults
SRC Program: Tuesday,June 26 at 6:30pm
Rock Painting:Try out a new kind of social media. Come paint a rock. Place it around town(where
allowed).When someone finds it, they post a photo to social media with a hashtag so people can track its
whereabouts.They either keep it, leave it or place it somewhere else.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
10.5.18
y Ayers,Chair Date