Director Says Strategic-Plan Workshops ‘Were a Flop’; Board to Rework Outreach

Jan 8, 2026

Joy Holt told trustees the first strategic-plan workshops had very low attendance; the board and staff plan to shorten session lengths, run additional workshops tied to staff training and Friends events, and improve outreach after 300+ electronic survey responses.

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Joy Holt, the library director, told trustees that the initial strategic-plan workshops had very poor attendance: "we did have our 1st strategic plan workshops yesterday and they were a flop." The board discussed ways to repackage the sessions and increase participation.

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