09-13-2010 (Library) Minutes I/ Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, September 13, 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: Brett Bim, Shirley Burnett, Grace Morrison, Gerri Washington, Lucy Shriver, Junaid
Najamuddin, Rachel Orozco, (Board Liaison)
Members absent: Mindy Ayers
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
Rachel introduced Elizabeth Tate-George the new Electronic Services Librarian. Elizabeth has an A.A.
in General Studies from McLennan Community College, an A.A. in Applied Science in Integrated
Visual Communication from Texas State Technical College, and a B.F. A. from Mary Hardin Baylor in
Computer Imaging and Advertising. Elizabeth worked in electronic services seven years at McLennan
Community College and one year at Texas State University.
Rachel made a presentation about the Broadband Technology Opportunities Grant. The library board
assisted with the planning of the computer lab. The BTOP Grant is for $30,219 with the City matching
$12,951 for sixteen computers, a laptop for the instructor, software and funds for teachers. The Texas
State Library coordinated the BTOP program and named it TEAL (Technology, Expertise, Access and
Learning) for All Texans. (See attached PowerPoint)
The Friends are going to try and raise money for the computer lab since funds are tight. Otherwise the
funding will come from the general fund.
ACTION ITEMS
1. The Library Board Minutes of Monday, August 9, 2010 were approved with corrections.
September 13,2010 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2
2. The Library Board approved the Texshare Policy. Gerri Washington made a motion to
approve the Texshare Policy. Brett Bim seconded. The Texshare Policy was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Library Board discussed postponing the Holiday Dinner until we open the new building. In
December the library staff will be 13. In the new library, there will be 23 employees. Grace is
proposing that the Library Board have some kind of "thank you" right before the new library opens.
The event will be in the new library meeting room. Rachel will check with the staff and see if they want
anything for Christmas or for New Year's Eve.
Grace encouraged Library Board members to attend Council meetings.
The Library Board brainstormed to update the Technology Plan. (See attached)
STAFF REPORTS
Literacy and Legacy is at Rita Smith's house on Thursday, October 21 at 6 p.m. Library Board members
are invited.
ADJOURNMENT
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Grace Morrison,President Date