08-10-2009 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
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Library Board--Minutes
Monday, August 10, 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, Brett Bim, Grace Morrison, Junaid Najamuddin,
Mindy Ayer, Rachel Orozco (Board Liaison)
Absent: Lucy Shriver
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 July 13, 2009 were approved with corrections.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Shirley Burnett, Mindy Ayers, and Grace Morrison reported on the Vision and Mission Statement work
session. Shirley explained that some of the discussion centered on the needs of the new library. Mindy
said that they asked specific questions which helped focus the discussion. Mindy said that the session
had a good group of people who use the library for a variety of reasons. The next session is Saturday,
August 22 at 9:30 a.m. Mission is what we are doing now. The Vision is what we would like to do in
the future.
Rachel reported that the last budget meeting covered the Utility Fund, the Fund Balance and Mayor and
Council brainstormed on keeping some of the special events. Mindy said that from her perspective it
seemed that the Mayor and Council were prepared to approve the budget because it has been on the
budget forecast for a few years now. Rachel reported that they had talked about cutting the non-profit
grant program and only funding entities such as Meals on Wheels.
May 11,2009 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
The Tax Rate will be set at the August 11 Council meeting.
The September 8 Council meeting will include approval of the budget.
STAFF REPORTS
Rachel reported that the Authors Express Book Festival will be September 19 through 28. This is a
partnership with Sachse and the Barnes and Noble, Firewheel.
The Literacy and Legacy fundraiser is on September 17 at 6 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned(Vt -vim I ) Z 0 7
Grace Morrison,President Date