Minutes 02-26-25 MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
AT CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS
100 EAST OCEAN AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRESENT:
Veronica Anepete Tiffany Pagan, Assistant Library Director
Joel Barsky
Dr. Ellen Jones
Christine Lang
ABSENT:
Beverly Coccoli
Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
Margaret Newton
Donna Mitchell, Alt.
Verna Henry, Alt
I. Call to Order — Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
In the absence of the Chair Colaianni, Joe Barsky sat as Chair for the meeting and
called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
II. Approval of Minutes — December 2024 and January 2025
Motion
Dr. Jones moved to approve both sets of minutes. Ms. Anepete seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
III. Correspondence and Communications
None.
IV. Public Audience (Individual Speakers Will Be Limited to 3 Minute Presentations)
None.
V. Chair's Report — Board Chair
None.
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Unfinished Business:
Election of Officers
Tiffany Pagan, Assistant Library Director, explained that the Board needs to elect a
Chair and Vice Chair. She said that if the Board wants to wait to have more members
present at the meeting, they can defer the elections to the next meeting.
Motion
Ms. Anepete moved to defer the election of officers to the next meeting. Ms. Hunter
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Staffing update
Ms. Pagan said that a new Part-Time Library Assistant is starting March 10th, and there
is one vacancy for a Library Assistant. She said that tomorrow they will interview for a
Senior Librarian for Youth Services.
VI. New Business
Introduction of Tiffany Marshall, Marketing & Outreach Manager
Ms. Pagan introduced Tiffany Marshall.
Ms. Marshall stated that she was born and raised in Boynton Beach and that she
manages the adult programs, was an educator for 14 years, and she started in
marketing in 2016. She praised the programming team and said that she initiated
quarterly planning, so patrons are aware of programs within a three-month span and
that they have a booklet of Library resources. She said that marketing and brand
visibility has increased and that she wants to engage with local influencers as they have
major followings. She announced that they have partnerships with schools and
educators, and she is on a committee that meets with local principals. She mentioned
that she is working on a virtual tour, that includes testimonials on social media. She
advised that there is demand for Library Programs.
Chair Barsky praised Ms. Marshall for her social media about upcoming programs, and
commented on the Dewey Decimal System information he saw at another Library.
Ms. Pagan explained that the Marketing Manager can make a display with the Library's
brand and that the Research Librarian also has a handout.
VII. Library Director's Report/Statistics
January 2025 Monthly Report
There was brief discussion about some of the information.
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Ms. Anepete inquired if funding was tied to the statistics.
Ms. Pagan responded that it was not, that they compile the statistics as a requirement
for their State Aid Grants, and that they also receive funds from the City.
Ms. Anepete noted that Ebooks/Audio books are trending upward and a question was
posed if there would be an increase in availability of popular items.
Ms. Pagan explained that the Library has Cloud Library and Libby, and patrons can
request a copy, especially if there is a wait list for an item. She advised that if there is a
large demand, they try to obtain multiple copies. She noted that the Libby service is the
same as the Overdrive service.
VIII. Announcements
Next Library Board Meeting — March 26, 2025
Chair Barsky announced the next meeting.
IX. Adjournment.
Motion
Ms. Anepete moved to adjourn. Ms. Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 P.M.
Catherine Cherry
Minutes Specialist
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