08-09-2010 (Library) Minutes _Mt Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, August 9, 2010— 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, Grace Morrison, Mindy Ayer, Junaid Najamuddin,
Rachel Orozco, (Board Liaison)
Members absent: Brett Bim
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 12, 2010 were approved with corrections.
2. Shirley Burnett moved that the library board adopt the Rita and Truett Smith Patron Behavior
Policy. Gerri Washington seconded. The Library Board approved it unanimously. Questions
were asked about illegal acts and mutilating library materials. The City Attorney reviewed the
policy twice and it was decided to leave these phrases in the policy.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Texshare Policy: The Texshare policy will allow the staff to give patrons a Texshare Card that allows
them to use area libraries. The lending library sets the restrictions. The Smith Library does not have
non-resident requirements. The Smith Library staff will give non-residents a regular library card. The
Texshare card will benefit Wylie residents. The Texshare policy will be approved at the next meeting.
Budget: The rest of the city budget will be reviewed on Tuesday, July 10 at 6 p.m. The main discussion
at the first budget meeting was looking ahead to the upcoming fiscal years.
Ju{y'12,2010 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
Supporters' Conference: Shirley, Grace, and Gerri attended the Supporters' Conference in Decatur.
Shirley reported: Instead of having an Angel Tree for children, having the tree for Nursing Homes since
there are many avenues for children.
Grace reported: "Keeping Your Library Alive in the 21st Century" was about library positioning in the
community by meeting with individuals, organizations and businesses. There was also a discussion
about how science fiction writers think ahead with technology. They are encouraging libraries to think
ahead about technology.
Gerri reported: Colleyville has a camera that takes pictures that printed them out right away.
Library board members are encouraged to attend the council meetings even if they cannot stay for the
whole meetings.
STAFF REPORTS
Rachel updated the board on the BTOP grant. Funds will be reduced but we do not know how the grants
will be affected.
ADJOURNMENT
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Grace Morrison, President Date