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09-10-2018 (Library) Agenda Packet Library Advisory Board (x NOTICE OF MEETING Agenda Monday, September, 10, 2018 - 7:00 pm Smith Public Library Conference Room 300 Country Club, Building 300 Wylie, Texas 75098 Mindy Ayers Chair Juan M. Azcarate, Ill Board Member Shirley Burnett Board Member Kenneth Cash Board Member Rosalynn Davis Board Member Jesse Meason Board Member Janice Borland Board Member Rachel Orozco Board Liaison In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Wylie Municipal Complex, distributed to the appropriate news media,and posted on the City website: www.wvlietexas.zov within the required time frame. The Chairman and Board request that all cell phones and pagers be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Conference Room to respond to a page or to conduct a phone conversation. The Smith Public Library is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary's Office at 972-516-6020. CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. 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. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the June 11, 2018 Library Board meeting. September 10. 2018 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3 DISCUSSION ITEMS Review Library Budget for FY 19 Review County Budget for FY 19 Discuss Study Room Policy Homeschool Art Series: Stephanie Pierce, part-time Reference Assistant is teaching a Library Art Class for 4-8 grades for homeschool students. Registration has already begun. The class will take place once per month on Tuesdays starting September 11 and will go through December. Each class will feature the history of an artist and students will create a work of art based on the featured artist's works. This will be a cumulative series— each class will build on the previous class. Stephanie has a Master's of Art degree with an emphasis on sculpture. Family Place Library: The Family Place Library is set-up in the Children's area with a storytime castle, educational toys and books. Family Place builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parental involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in a young child's growth and development. The overall goal of Family Place Libraries is to develop and institutionalize a family friendly environment by transforming libraries into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information. The Library will offer two, five-week sessions on parenting skills. The Family Place Library was made possible by a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Upcoming Programs Adults Third Monday Book Bunch at the Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. September 17 Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Booked on Fridays, second Friday at noon September 14 The House Girl by Tara Conklin Children Wagging Tales, every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. My Very Own Book Club, for 1st and 2nd grade 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 12th or 14th: Beekle by Dan Santat Third Grade Voyagers 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 20th - Blackland Prairie Raptor Center presents Raptors of North Texas Between Book and Movie Club, for 4th through 6th grade 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 27th: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle September 10. 2018 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3 ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on this 7th day of September, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. as required by law in accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the City of Wylie website: www.wylietexas.gov. Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed 7 Library Advisory Board CITY OF WYLIE q .m 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 June 11, 2018 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 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 10am & 11am and Thursday,June 21 n,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. Mindy Ayers,Chair Date