01-12-2009 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
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Library Board--Minutes
Monday, January 12, 2009 — 7:00 pm
Bluebonnet Room
Smith Public Library
800 Thomas Street
Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Members present: Grace Morrison, Shirley Burnett, Junaid Najamuddin, Lucy Shriver, Brett
Bim, Rachel Orozco (Board Liaison)
Absent: Eric LeJeune, Courtney Gober
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name and
address. Board requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse,
deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
PRESENTATION
Jerri Smith, Friends President, presented information about upcoming Friends events. Jerri
passed out Friends membership forms and encouraged the Library Board to become Friends
members. She also talked about the Chocolate Fest that will be held Thursday, February 5
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kristine Kahanek is visiting the library on Saturday, February 21 at
10 a.m. She will be available to sign the books.
ACTION ITEMS
1. The Library Board Minutes of Monday, November 10, 2008 were approved.
January 12,2009 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Naming Rights policy was discussed. Rachel explained that the Friends are working on a
capital campaign to receive donations from citizens, organizations, and companies. The
Naming Rights policy clarifies what is required for a person to have naming rights. The
Friends are asking for donations for special spaces, such as study rooms as well as furniture.
Rachel reviewed the parts of the Naming Rights policy. Rachel also passed out several
examples of Naming Rights Policies so that the Library Board members will be prepared to
provide input at the February meeting. The Library Board members suggested Sanden,
Burger King, and Countrywide. Rachel has met with Sam Satterwhite and Jenna Lawson.
The Library Board gave a list of Top Ten Reasons Libraries Build Community: 1. Meeting
place for local scouts 2. Provides a place for children to go after school 3. Social Gathering
and Networking Space 4. Access to the internet 5. Place for job searching 6. Provide
activities for children 7. Network for young mothers and support system for them during
storytime. 8. Free DVD movies 9. Home school resources 10. ESL resources 10. Multimedia
resources 11. Homework preparation 12. Online homework help 13. Develop presentations
on the computers for school 14. Opportunity to meet local authors.
STAFF REPORTS
Rachel passed out the library newsletter. The Library Board was encouraged to attend the
MLK Celebration with Katherine Whiteman. The Teen Program will be an Improve Workshop.
The Adult Book Club will read Dress Your Family in Corduroy by David Sedaris. In February
the library will celebrate Abby's birthday.
Rachel handed out a report with the grants submitted in FY 09. The grants will be announced
in January and April.
Rachel handed out the First Quarter FY 09 report.
Rachel is working with the Finance Department on staffing projections for the new building.
OTHER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Grace Morrison,President Date