Friends of the Pasco County Library Meeting

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Land O Lakes Library/Teams

1. Roll Call
   In person
   Sean McGarvey – Library Director 
   Roz Fenton – Friends of Pasco County Library President
   Gail Hannas – Friends of Pasco County Library Vice President
   Kiersten Backus – Administrative Assistant
   Robert Speich – Librarian III – Systemwide Services  
   Joy Vincent – Friend – Starkey Ranch 
   Dianne Lareau – Friend – Starkey Ranch 
   Amanda Ogle – Librarian III – Starkey Ranch Library
   Kimberly Nordon Parks – Librarian II – South Holiday Library
   Kathleen Rothstein – Librarian III – Land O Lakes Library 
   Linda Buzzee – Friend – Land O Lakes Library
   Susan Boyle – Librarian II – New River Library
   Hannah Weber – Events Program Coordinator – Pasco Libraries
   Danielle Lee – Librarian II – Hugh Embry Library
   Ben Diel – Library Engagement Manager 
   
   Virtual
   Caroline Westerhof – Friends of the Pasco County Library Secretary
   Karyn Stanley – Librarian – Centennial Park Library
   Robyn Powers – Librarian New River Library
   Becky Finley - Friend – New River Library
   Judy – Friend – New River Library
   Mona – Friends – New River Library 
   Marsha – Friend – New River Library
   Nicole Desimone – Librarian – Regency Park 
   Friend – Centennial Park Library
   Friend - Centennial Parks Library 
   Glen Thompson – Friends – Hugh Embry Library
   Paula Wahl - Business Comp & Contracts Mngr – Pasco Libraries
   
   

 

1. Approve/Review Minutes

Motion to approve September 18, 2024, minutes.

 

1. Officer/Committee Report
   1. President Report

Roz Fenton discussed the events of the January 2025 Library Advisory Board Meeting. Roz Fenton also mentioned and thanked the library system for its work with FEMA and disaster recovery. Roz is excited for the reopening of the Hudson Library Branch in late January. Also discussed was the exciting expansion of the library system through the Wesley Chapel Library and a potential 10th location. 

 

1. Vice President Report

Gail Hannas is working on updating the Friends Handbook. If there are any updates friend are encouraged to send over to there branch manager. 

 

1. Treasurer Report

Reviewed quarterly Countywide Friends financials. 

 

1. Unfinished Business
   
   1. Friends of the Library Summit Rescheduled to 2/26 11:30AM @ Land O’ Lakes Library

 

1. New Business
   1. Funding Proposal- Silent Disco- Hannah
      

      Hannah Weber presented on Silent Disco Headsets and the possibility of the Friends of the Library funding a set to the library system.

   2. Friends Book Handling Process- Gail
      
      Gail Hannas shared how the Land O Lakes Friends take in donations and deal with donations. Anyone that is interested in learning about how this group of friends handles donations reach out to Gail Hannas. 

   3. Appoint Social Media Coordinator
      
      Joy Vincent, Friend of the Starkey Ranch Library has volunteered to coordinate the Friends of the Library Facebook page. Joy will post events on behalf of all friends groups. If there is anything that a group would like to feature on the page to reach out to Joy Vincent.

   4. Preliminary Discussion- Membership Fees- Roz
      
      Discussing eliminating or changing the membership fee for becoming a friend. The proposed change would eliminate the fee to join the friends but will allow for people to be benefactors and give money. This topic will be discussed at the Friends Summit.

   5. February is Love Your Library Month
      
      There will be a new Beanstack reading challenge. The marketing team has designed a car magnet that will be handed out at the Summit. The magnets are in celebration of love your library month.

 

1. Announcements
   1. Next Meeting - Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – Location: Land O Lakes Library/Teams

 

1. Adjourned at 11:56 a.m.