2023-04-26 Library Minutes leCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: April 26, 2023
LOCATION: 307 Parkwood Dr, Southlake, Texas
Southlake Training Center
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD PRESENT: Will Doby, Virginia Hinkle, Guy Midkiff,
Christina Taggart, Natan Ton-That and Tracy Patton
SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY BOARD ABSENT: Lori Burr
STAFF PRESENT: Cynthia Pfledderer, Deputy Director of Library
OTHERS PRESENT: Southlake resident, Colleen Golestan
1. CALL TO ORDER
Will Doby called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. CONSENT
A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SOUTHLAKE LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING HELD MARCH 22, 2023
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 22, 2023, Southlake
Library Board meeting.
Motion: Midkiff
Second: Ton-That
Ayes: Ton-That, Doby, Midkiff, Taggart, Hinkle & Patton
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion Carried.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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3. DISCUSSION
A. Southlake Summer Reading
City Librarian Pfledderer gave an update regarding the summer reading program,
which kicks off on Friday, May 26th. The theme "All Together Now" is a national
theme and is available at no cost nationwide for public libraries. The title sponsor
for year's program is Sweetgreen, the prize sponsor is Frost Bank, and the
program sponsor is the Library Foundation of Southlake. The library will once
again use ReadSquared for the reading incentive program and there are 36
special youth programs planned throughout the summer.
City Librarian Pfledderer also gave an update on the kiosk located in the Family
Park by Starbucks. The current plan is to develop a quarterly ad, anticipating a
mid-May debut highlighting the digital library.
B. CISD Partnership Update
City Librarian Pfledderer and Council Member Hinkle gave an update on the
collaboration between the library and CISD with regards to the Development
Reading Assessment ("DRA") reading program. Youth Librarian Stacy Wells
expects to have a list before summer reading begins which will correspond the
Lexile number with the book title and the DRA level.
Finally, City Librarian Pfledderer indicated the library will not be speaking to the
elementary campuses as in previous years, but that a summer reading brochure
will be included in the Wednesday folder for each child.
4. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
City Librarian Pfledderer gave a performance update for March 2023. Total
circulation was 30,543, an increase of 9% from March 2022. Programming saw a
15% increase from March 2022, in part due an increase in Story Time
attendance and Spring Break programming. Library traffic increased by 15%,
while there was a 19% decrease in traffic and digital services. Print circulation,
cloudLibrary, BookFLIX and youth programming had the strongest performances
for the month. Overall, there has been a 17% increase in library cards issued.
City Librarian Pfledderer also noted that Ancestry had zero interactions for the
month of March, possibly due to the program only being accessed exclusively in
the library.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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5. LIBRARY FOUNDATION NEWS
City Librarian Pfledderer gave an update on the library foundation and indicated
after a recent meeting was held, there was work towards a potential Community
Services Agreement ("CSA") which would allow free meeting and event space on
the third floor of Town Hall as well as two yearly fundraising events at the Marq.
City Librarian Pfledderer also indicated the library foundation is working on plans
to sponsor a winter reading challenge over the holiday break and hosting author
visits for youth in the summer of 2024.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business presented.
7. PUBLIC FORUM
The public forum opened at 7:11 p.m. asking anyone wishing to speak to come
forward. There being no public comments, the forum was closed at 7:11 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be scheduled for May 24, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Motion: Midkiff
Second: Hinkle
Ayes: Doby, Ton-That, Taggart, Hinkle, Midkiff& Patton
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion Carried.
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork