05-10-1999 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in regular session on May 10, 1999, at the Library
at 7:00 p.m. The attendees were:
Gerry Whitt
Shirley Burnett
Grace Morrison
Joe Conely
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Minutes.
Minutes were approved as read from the April 12, 1999, meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Discuss Monthly Report.
Reference questions and Internet usage continue to increase while the circulation
is a little below last year.
3. Discuss Meeting Dates for June and July.
The Library Advisory Board discussed meeting dates for June and July. The City
Council will appoint two new board members in July to fill the vacancies. It is vitally
important to have all members of the board present at the June meeting for 4b
budget approval. The Board decided to keep the meeting date of June 14 and
move the July meeting from July 12 to July 19. Grace suggested doing a board
orientation. Mignon will prepare a presentation and packet for the board members
for the July meeting.
4. Discuss Spot Consulting Grant.
The Library was awarded a spot consulting grant through the Northeast Texas
Library System. Carol Brown is going to be the spot consultant for the project.
Grant funds are administered by NETLS. The Library Director met with the
consultant during TLA to begin the process. She will prepare a budget and RFI for
the Library to use to hire a consultant to do a long-range plan. (This will be
budgeted for through 4b funds for FY 2000) The long-range plan will include four
parts: building assessment, staffing needs, technology, and programs and services.
4. Discuss Circulation procedures, Policy, and Ordinances.
Mignon presented the board with a draft ordinance and agenda communication for
the new ordinance. The Board was in favor of going forward with the ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
The Conely fund has $1300 in it. The funds will be used to purchase children's
books.
There is a board reception for current board members and applicants on Tuesday,
May 11, 1999, at City Hall.
Grace Morrison gave a report on a workshop that she and Shirley Burnett attended.
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.