02-08-1999 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in regular session on February 8, 1999. at the Library
7:00 p.m. The attendees were:
Jim Swartz
Gerry Whitt
Debra Workman
Mary Conely
Shirley Burnett
Tom Proctor
Grace Morrison
Mike Collins
Matt Ivers
Elaine Martin
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Elaine Martin, a Sacshe citizen expressed concerns about children using the
Internet. Ms. Martin would like for minors to be asked to leave the library if they
are caught viewing "pornography." The Board will consider her suggestions at the
March Library Advisory Board Meeting.
PRESENTATION
1. Matt Ivers, a member of the horizon Group, a part of the Camp Fire Boys and
Girls, presented information on the results of the Community Survey.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of the Minutes.
2. Minutes were approved as read from the January 11, 1999, Meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. Discuss Monthly Report.
Shirley asked about purging records. Mignon explained that some records have
been purged, and a more complete purge will be done in March 2000 when we
have been on Dynix for two years. This is the procedure that most libraries follow.
Mignon commented that the reference questions increased significantly. She
encourages the staff to record questions to show the need for professional staff
and to use for collection development purposes. The circulation is still down from
last year but the in-house use continues to increase.
4. Discuss Long Range Plan and Community Survey Presentations for Council.
Matt Ivers will be do a presentation to the Council on Community Survey results on
March 23. On April 13 Shirley and Tom will do a presentation of the library's long
range plan.
5. Discuss National Library Week Activities.
The Library will be hosting a "Read-Aloud" on April 15. The Council, City Manager,
and Library Advisory Board will be invited to read a story or poem and share with
the audience why you use the Library. In addition, the Library will be promoting
TLA's Read for Your Life Campaign. The focus of the campaign is to encourage
people to use books in addition to electronic resources.
6. Discuss March Library Advisory Board Meeting Date.
The Library Advisory Board meeting will be moved from March 9 to March 15.
Several board members will be out of town during Spring Break.
NEW BUSINESS
The E3ond Advisory Board is meeting to determine which items will be placed on the
May bond election. They will make recommendations to the Council on March 9,
1999. The Library is being considered for the bond election.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee is hosting open meetings for the public.
Dates are listed in the Citizen newsletter.
Mignon has requested funding for a spot consultant to assist her in writing an RFP
for a Long Range Plan. Funds for the consultant to write the Long Range Plan will
be requested from 4B funds for FY 2000.
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.