Minutes 05-28-25 MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 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
Joel Barsky
Veronica Anepete
Dr. Ellen Jones
ABSENT:
Christine Hunter
Beverlee Coccoli
Donna Mithell, Alt
Verna Henry, Alt
I. Call to Order— Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
Chair Colaiainni called the meeting to order at 6 P.M.
II. Approval of Minutes — March 2025
Motion
Dr. Jones moved to approve the 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
Chair Colaiainni stated that she attended another card creating lesson at the Library and
that it was great. She said that she had been on the wait list. She mentioned that she
saw an
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Ms. Pagan said that last year kids would read x amount of books and staff passed out
little charms to go on bracelets and they will do it again this year. She mentioned that
when youth turn in their reading logs at the end of the summer, they enter to win larger
prizes and a lottery. She stated that January through March is the Adult Reading Club
and this year the prize they got was a lunch box.
Mr. Barsky said that they had previously discussed the Dewey Decimal system.
Ms. Pagan responded that they are planning to provide a poster size Dewey Decimal
system that is branded with the City's logo, which will be placed in the non-fiction section.
She said that Tiffany Marhsall is busy designing program guide books, and this is on the
list.
Mr. Barsky asked about AmeriCorps and understood that it was defunded. He asked how
will it impact the Library.
Ms. Taylor explained that their AmeriCorp Program is from the Literacy Coalition, which
is run through Volunteer Florida. She said that the City submitted their intent to renew
and they budgeted for a volunteer. She noted that AmeriCorp is getting expensive and
said that for what they are spending, they could hire a part time employee. She mentioned
that they run two programs through AmeriCorp, which is the ESL program, and the
Afterschool Homework Help. She commented that a part-time person could not handle
both programs, so staff will have to determine which program is needed more. She
pointed out that the Library is not at that point yet, so they hope to have another year with
AmeriCorp before revisiting.
Chair Colaiainni noted that the Literacy Coalition has not heard anything either.
Ms. Taylor stated that the AmeriCorp volunteer who handles Afterschool Homework Help,
agreed to stay for another year, but staff does not make the decision where she is
assigned. She said that they can request her, and in the past, AmeriCorp has
accommodated their requests with second year volunteers, so she hoped she would be
back.
Mr. Barsky commented that in the past, the Library was asked to make a presentation to
the City Commission, and he asked if one would be made again.
Ms. Taylor responded that it is not an annual presentation, and if the City Commission
requests one, they will make a presentation again about what they do.
VIII. Library Director's Report/Statistics
March and April 2025 Monthly Reports
Ms. Taylor noted that the April Monthly Report looks different because it was redesigned.
She mentioned that the members and staff liked the new format.
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