2022-12-07 Library Minutes aCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: December 7, 2022
LOCATION: 307 Parkwood Dr, Southlake, Texas
Southlake Training Center
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD PRESENT: Lori Burr, William Doby, Virginia Hinkle,
Guy Midkiff, Christina Taggart, Natan Ton-That, and Tracy Patton
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia Pfledderer, Deputy Director of Library Services, and Jennifer
Tucker, Library Manager
OTHERS PRESENT: Tiffany Khoury, Trevor Khoury, and Colleen Golestan
1. CALL TO ORDER
Will Doby called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
A motion was made to open the meeting.
Motion: Hinkle
Second: Ton-That
Ayes: Patton, Ton-That, Taggart, Hinkle, Doby, Burr
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion Carried.
2. CONSENT
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING HELD OCTOBER 26, 2022
APPROVED
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation •Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 26, 2022, Southlake
Library Board meeting.
Motion: Burr
Second: Patton
Ayes: Patton, Ton-That, Taggart, Hinkle, Doby, Burr
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion Carried.
3. DISCUSSION
A. Corporate Structure & Strategy
City Librarian Pfledderer gave a brief overview of her role as the City Librarian
and Jennifer Tucker's role as the Library Manager. She further explained how the
library fits into the City of Southlake's corporate structure.
Library Manager Tucker outlined the Southlake Public Library Strategy Map,
which includes the City Corporate Objectives. She also explained the many ways
the library serves its customers, manages the library's business, provides
financial stewardship, and promotes learning and growth.
B. Library Strategy Implementation
Library Manager Tucker detailed collection management, emphasizing the
Southlake community saved over $7 million dollars in FY22 by checking out
materials through the library. She highlighted specific genres of the library
(fiction, non-fiction, bestsellers, movies, eBooks, and eAudio), their circulation
and turnover statistics as well as prioritization strategies for each category.
Additional topics discussed were the systems management improvements,
increased adult programming, library training, and management for each staff
member.
4. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
City Librarian Pfledderer gave a performance update for October 2022. There
was a 19% increase in total circulation from October 2021, including a 4%
increase in programming, a 15% increase in library traffic, and a 34% increase in
digital services.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork
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5. CARILLON PARC STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
The November 2022 Steering Committee meeting was canceled, and no new
meetings have been scheduled to date.
6. NEW BUSINESS
City Librarian Pfledderer invited the Board to introduce new business to be
considered for future topics of Board meetings. No new items were presented.
7. PUBLIC FORUM
The public forum opened at 7:15 p.m. asking anyone wishing to speak to come
forward.
There being no comments, the forum was closed at 7:16 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be scheduled for January 25, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Motion: Hinkle
Second: Midkiff
Ayes: Patton, Ton-That, Taggart, Hinkle, Doby, Midkiff, Burr
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion Carried.
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork