09-20-1989 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on September 20, 1989 at 7 :00 p.m. in the workroom of the
Rita and Truett Smith Public Library, 800 Thomas, Wylie,
Texas . A quorum was present and notice of the meeting was
posted in the time and manner required by law. Those present
were Cathie Upshaw, Mary Jo Smith, Jan Morgan, Barbara
Jennings, and Rosanne Burgess .
The meeting was called to order by Mary Jo Smith,
Chairperson, at 7 :00 p.m.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES . The first agenda item was to
approve the minutes of the three previous board meetings .
After noting a typographical error, a motion was made by
Cathie Upshaw to approve the minutes as mailed in the board
packets . After a brief discussion concerning the identity of
Karen Williams and her serving as an extra Lay Representative
for the Smith Library; the motion to approve the minutes from
the May 16, June 20, and July 18 meetings was seconded by Jan
Morgan and approved unanimously.
MR. CHARLES NORWOOD PRESENTATION. The second order of
business was to be a presentation by Mr . Charles Norwood,
City Manager . However this agenda item was postponed until
the October 18 meeting when more board members could be in
attendance . The board discussed how advantageous it would be
if Mr . Norwood could attend more board meetings; therefore,
the possibility of changing the board meetings from the third
Tuesday to the third Wednesday will be placed on next month 's
agenda .
LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES. The third and
final agenda item was to discuss the duties and
responsibilities of the Library Board Members . There was a
brief discussion regarding having a set of goals and
objectives each year to work toward . Also discussed was the
extremely small amount of money spent on books last year and
whether it is within the duties of the board to plan a yearly
fund-raiser to purchase books . These discussions were tabled
to be brought to the attention of Mr . Norwood and the board
at the next meeting.
A motion was made by Barbara Jennings to adjourn the meeting.
Jan Morgan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mary Jo Smith, Chairperson
Respectfully submitted,
Rosanne Burgess, Library Director
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