07-27-1998 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in special session on July 27, 1998 at
the Library 7:00 p.m. The attendees were:
Tom Proctor
Shirley Burnett
Kenna Johnson
Debra Workman
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Minutes.
Minutes were approved as read from the July 13, 1998, Meeting.
2. Discuss and Act Upon Approval of the 4B budget.
Mignon pointed out that requested funds will be used to purchase
computers, furniture, barcodes, books, and to attend training classes. The
Board approved the 4B budget.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discuss the Library's Operating Budget.
The Library Board was given a copy of the reduced budget on a spreadsheet for
informational purposes. Kenna asked for clarification of a few line items.
NEW BUSINESS
The library's water heater burst on July 20, 1998. The water flooded during
operating hours and it was controlled. There was no damage. The water heater
was replaced on July 21, 1998.
There have been problems with children and adults using the back door. The
staff is having a siren installed to eliminate usage of the door. The front door is
the only door that is used during open hours for security purposes.
OLD BUSINESS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
WORKSESSION
The Library Advisory Board worked from bylaws from other Cities and sample
bylaws in PLANT's (Public Library Administrators of North Texas) Library
Advisory Board manual to revise Wylie's Library Advisory Board Bylaws. The
bylaws will be presented to the Library Advisory Board for discussion and
approval at the August 10, 1998, meeting. Kenna Johnson asked if it would be
possible for people who are not citizens of Wylie to be appointed to the Board.
(Mignon commented that she would check with the City Manager. Mike Collins
said that Board Members had to be Wylie citizens.)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.