Minutes 04-22-26MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
HELD ON APRIL 22, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. AT BOYNTON BEACH CITY HALL
COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 E OCEAN AVENUE
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33435
PRESENT:
Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
Veronica Anepete
Verna Henry
Lisa Miller
ABSENT:
Christine Hunter
Dr. Ellen Jones
I. Call to Order — Stephanie Colaianni, Chair
Chair Colaianni called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Roll Call was taken. SA quorum was present.
III. Approval of Minutes — March 2026
Motion
Tiffany Pagan, Library Director
Chair Colaianni moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Anepete seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
IV. Correspondence and Communications
Tiffany Pagan, Library Director, stated that she attended the Taste of Boynton, and it was a very
fun event and she highly recommended attending. She said this year they had a VIP ticketed
event.
Ms. Anepete wished all a happy National Library Day.
Ms. Pagan commented that she got a cake to celebrate and for the staff.
V. Public Audience (Individual Speakers Will Be Limited to three minute presentations)
None
VI. Chair's Report — Board Chair
Meeting Minutes
Library Advisory Board
Boynton Beach, Florida April 22, 2022
Chair Colaianni thanked staff for the programs handled by Tiffany Marshall, Marketing and
Outreach Director.
VII. Unfinished Business:
Staffing update
Ms. Pagan announced that as of April 6, she was officially appointed as Division Director of the
Library, and the Assistant Library Director position is now vacant. She clarified the vacant position
was renamed as Library Manager, but the pay and benefits is the same. She explained the
position is posted externally until April 24th.so internal and external candidates can apply. She
said that Human Resources handles the onboarding, The Interview panel will be a representative
from HR, Ms. Pagan, Craig Clark, Director of Recreational and Cultural Services; Fabian
Desrouleaux, Assistant Director of Recreation and Culture. She announced two vacancies, which
are the Teen Librarian and a part-time Library Assistant. She said she is working on getting those
two positions posted.
Discussion about the Creative Edge Studio followed and Ms. Pagan said they are in budget
preparations. She noted the instructions given are to operate with a flat budget. She commented
that although she would like to ask for additional personnel, she is constrained. Ms. Pagan stated
they have three board positions open, and she posted it on social media.
VIII. New Business
Participation in Library Events
Ms. Pagan stated April 25th is the City's Earth Day Event. Beatriz Barreca-Garcia, Senior Librarian,
will have a youth and teen craft table at the event. She said one volunteer from the Friends of the
Library will help, and if a board member would like to assist with the event, set-up is at 11 AM and
breakdown is at 4 PM. She said if a member would like to donate an hour or two, she will connect
them with Beatriz to coordinate and for staff to create a list of future events, to give board members
advance notice to volunteer. Ms. Pagan also stated she emailed Tammy Stanzione, Interim City
Clerk, to ask about the process of electing a Chair and Vice Chair.
IX. Library Director's Report/Statistics
February 2026 Monthly Report
Ms. Pagan noted the Library was closed a few days in early April to move to another server so
they could use a third party to send text messages. She explained the Integrated Library System
they had is old and they shared their server with four other public libraries, so they separated out
of the system without cost. She commented that now they can make their own global rules. She
also announced that they wanted to clean up their catalogue and did an all hands on deck
inventory. She commended Christina Graves, Senior Librarian, Customer Relations, for mapping
and implementing the inventory, and Sonja Chaudry handled the migration.
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Boynton Beach, Florida April 22, 2022
Chair Colaianni commented that she will try to come up with something for 2026 for her personal
goals for the Library, like attending events. She thought the members could have library goals for
the year as a Board. She thought members could come to the next meeting with their ideas and
add it to the agenda.
Ms. Pagan said she had mentioned to Mr. Clark that they want to do things for staff, but the Board
has no budget, and she would not know how to navigate that. She said the best way to help is as
they introduce programs, they get involved and to spread the word. It was noted that the Library
is more than books.
Ms. Henry said she spoke to a friend on the Palm Beach County Library Board, and she mentioned
that they would be interested in touring and sharing things with other Libraries and he invited her
to a meeting for a presentation at Canyon Ranch. She said she will share the invitation and the
members could attend if interested.
Ms. Pagan mentioned she will do her best to visit surrounding libraries and that was one of her
goals. She announced the Career Online High School has three scholarships, and she recently
interviewed a student, and she likes to hear the students' stories. She explained that she will look
for more funding and believes the program changes lives.
X. Announcements
Next Library Board Meeting — May 27, 2026
Chair Colaianni announced the next meeting.
Motion
Ms. Henry moved to adjourn. Ms. Anepete seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM.
Catherine Cherry
Minutes Specialist
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