05-11-2009 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, May 11, 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: Courtney Gober, Shirley Burnett, Junaid Najamuddin, Brett Bim
Rachel Orozco (Board Liaison)
Absent: Eric LeJeune, Lucy Shriver, Grace Morrison
Citizen Present: Mayor Eric Hogue
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
ACTION ITEMS
1. The Library Board Minutes of Monday, April 13, 2009 were approved with corrections.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Naming Rights Policy
The initial naming rights for rooms were put at a level that people could afford. The Bluebonnet
Room was kept at a higher dollar because it is a special room. The meeting room, Teen Center,
and Story time Room are $37,500. The study rooms are placed at different levels because they
.�" are different sizes. The study rooms are as follows: Study Room 1: $9,300, Study Room 2:
$10,500 and Study Room 3: $12,500. A few additional special collections were added such as
the Teen Collection and DVD Collection.
May 11,2009 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
The levels were looked at again. Rachel showed some examples of other items that libraries
have done such as "Literary Lions" with authors at different levels. Another approach is to have
41.1.114. Readers, Illustrators, and Authors. If you use Literary Lions then it is subjective. The library
Board and Friends would arbitrarily choose authors and levels. It was decided to use three
levels: Readers, Illustrators, and Authors. The Library Board reviewed some ideas for a tree or
book for recognition on a wall. It was agreed that they preferred a book rather than a donor tree.
The Library Board agreed to the following:
Readers: $500 to $1,999
Illustrators: $2,000 to $4,999
Authors: $5,000 and up
Rachel updated the staff on the budget. Approximately $6,000 has been proposed for cuts.
The following have been proposed for cuts: office supplies, databases, programs and travel and
training. The SRC Kick-Off program, monthly Tween programs, and the Young Artist's
Reception have been proposed for cuts. Between Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and FY 2009-2010
approximately $27,000 will have been cut. The library is operating at a bare bones level. The
Friends will be asked to make up the difference for the tween programs. The library has also
proposed cutting monthly Family Fun programs to quarterly programs.
It was suggested that Summer Reading Club program have some cuts rather than the teen and
tween programs. The library staff looked at programs that the Friends might be able to sponsor.
Rachel will be prepared to discuss other options for program cuts at the budget meeting with
Mindy Manson, City Manager.
Shirley Burnett reported on the architect meeting. The type of stone is being examined to insure
durability and strength. The second proposed stone is slightly lighter in color. The seats were
• pretty, but need to be wider. The color of the windows is also being reviewed. Shirley reported
that the building was going to be nice.
STAFF REPORTS
Rachel reported the following events: Scholastic Book Sale, June 4 through June 6. Summer
Reading Club begins June 3 with the Kick-Off Celebration is Friday, June 5.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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Grace Morrison,President Date