Minutes 03-26-25 MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
AT CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS
100 EAST OCEAN AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Present
Stephanie Colaiainni, Chair Jeannie Taylor, Library Director
Dr. Ellen Jones
Veronica Anepete
Christine Hunter
ABSENT:
Joel Barsky
Beverlee Coccoli
Margaret Newton
Donna Mithell, Alt
Verna Henry, Alt
I. Call to Order— Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
Chair Colaianni called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
II. Approval of Minutes — February 2025
Motion
Dr. Jones moved to approve the minutes. Chair Colaianni seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
III. Correspondence and Communications
Jeannie Taylor, Library Director, stated that she was contacted by Mr. Barsky who
indicated that he could not attend the meeting and that he was fine with the Board
proceeding to elect a chair and vice chair without him.
IV. Public Audience (Individual Speakers Will Be Limited to 3 Minute Presentations)
None
V. Chair's Report — Board Chair
Chair Colaianni stated that she was out of town for the last meeting, and she had not
report.
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VI. Chair's Report — Board Chair
Chair Colaianni stated that she was out of town for the last meeting, and she had not
report.
VII. Chair's Report — Board Chair
Chair Colaianni stated that she was out of town for the last meeting, and she had not
report.
VIII. Unfinished Business:
Election of Officers
Dr, Jones nominated Mr. Barsky to serve as Vice Chair. Chair Colaianni seconded the
nomination. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Anepete nominated Stephanie Colaianni to serve as Chair. Dr. Jones seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Staffing update
Ms. Taylor announced that Library staff held interviews for a Senior Librarian in Youth
Services and they are holding the second round of interviews. She expressed that they
hope to on board at the end of April. She stated that a part-timer moved on so they will
hold interviews for that next week
IX. New Business
Introduction of Sonia Chaudhry, Senior Librarian Reference/ILS
Sonia Chaudhry said that she began working in the Library about two years ago as Head
of Youth Services. She said that she saw the opportunity to learn and applied. She said
that she helps at the Research Desk with public requests, research or research
questions and she is in charge of the Inter Library Loan program which reciprocates with
other libraries. if a book is needed and they cannot find it in state, they go out of state.
She also manages the library system that the catalogue runs on, ensuring it is accurate
and doing monthly report, and maintenance of data bases that run with that system. She
said she gets a lot of requests from librarians trying to manage the collection. She stated
that she has four staff members, two librarians, a cataloguer and the other is a
Reference Librarian. She said that she just finished updating the Reference Collection
and was working on automating the acquisitions of the book orders, which is easier for
library staff.
Chair Colaianni asked if there is library specific software.
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Ms. Chaudry said that they use open source software. She said that, for the most part,
it is user friendly, but when they make a change, they have to consult with other libraries
to ensure it they are okay with the change.
Ms.Taylor said the system keeps inventory and catalogue and patron account
information.
Dr. Jones said that she uses the Interlibrary Loan Program a lot.
X. Library Director's Report/Statistics
February 2025 Monthly Report
XI. Announcements
Next Library Board Meeting — April 23, 2025
Chair Colaianni announced the next meeting.
Ms. Taylor explained that the By Laws state that the Board meets the fourth Wednesday
of the month, and April has five Wednesdays, so it is a bit earlier.
Motion
Dr. Jones moved to adjourn. Ms. Hunter seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 P.M.
Catherine Cherry
Minutes Specialist
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