04-11-1988 (Library) Agenda Packet DATE POSTED 4-8-88
TIME POSTED 8:30 A.M.
AGENDA
RITA & TRUETT SMITH
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1988
6:30 P. M. RITA & TRUETT SMITH
LIBRARY WORKROOM 800 THOMAS ST.
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF PAGE
BUSINESS REFERENCE BUSINESS
1 1 - 2 Consider approval of minutes
March 14th meeting
2 Oral Discuss Volunteer Program
3 Oral Report of Special Fund
4 Adjourn
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MARCH 14, 1988
The City of Wylie Library Board met in regular session on
Monday, March 14 , 1988 at 6 : 30 P.M. in the Rita and Truett
Smith Library Workroom. A quorum was present and notice of
the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required
by law. Those present were Chairman Robert Fultz , Board
Members Mary Jo Smith, Pat Zimmerman, Judy Lippe, Betty
Stephens, Carol Barry and Rita Smith, City Manager John
Pitstick , City Secretary Carolyn Jones , Librarian Kay Daniel
and Barbara Mannewitz .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes being submitted are for
the February 8th meeting . There was a correction noted in
the spelling of Mrs . Crabb' s name. Motion was made by Rita
Smith to approve the minutes with the above correction.
Seconded by Pat Zimmerman. This motion passed with all in
favor.
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO BEVERLY SHOCKLEY: Chairman Fultz
presented a plaque to Miss. Beverly Shockley for her work
and service in the Library over the past few years . Mr .
Fultz stated that Miss. Shockley was missed and that she
meant a lot to the Board. Mr . Fultz said he hoped Miss.
Shockley understood how much she was missed . City Manager
John Pitstick said he wanted to thank Miss . Shockley for
what she has done for the library and the city and that the
city staff missed her as well . Miss . Shockley thanked the
board for the plaque and said if there was anything she
could to to help, to please call her as she would be glad to
help.
LETTERS FROM FIFTH GRADERS: City Secretary Carolyn Jones
stated that these letters were written to the Mayor and
Council regarding the closing of the library. One of the
Council Members wanted to know if the letters could be on
display in the library. Mrs . Betty Stephens suggested that
the letters be laminated and bound for display on the
counter top.
STATUS OF COORDINATOR AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: City Manager
John Pitstick said that the last time the board met staff
was instructed to seek a coordinator prior to doing anything
else. Staff run and ad several times in the Wylie News for
a volunteer coordinator . Mrs . Barbara Mannewitz has
applied , she is married and has three children and resides
at 2821 W. FM 544 . City Manager John Pitstick stated that
himself and Kay Daniel and Mrs. Mannewitz has been talking
for a few days. Staff would like to see a Sunday afternoon
reception - March 27th at 2:00 P.M.-- invite the School
Board, City Council, Garden Club, Lyons Club, Book Review
and also as Mrs . Elizabeth Crabb,from NETLS. Staff would
provide cookies and punch. City Manager John Pitstick said
to give the two major goals for the library, expand hours
and come up with the additional $12,000 . to maintain our
membership in NETLS. There were other comments such as
having the library open one evening a week, set up programs .
Mrs. Rita Smith stated that the "Friends of the Library" are
organized and have their IRS number , the by-laws need to be
adopted, but they are working on this.
Mrs. Mannewitz said the board should think about having one
of the members of the Friends of the Library to set on the
board for a means of communication between the two boards.
Motion was made by Mrs. Lippe to have the reception on
Sunday, March 27 , 1988 at 2 : 00 P.M. Seconded by Mrs.
Zimmerman. This motion carried with all in favor.
GENERAL DISCUSSION: Chairman Fultz said there was a
workshop in Richardson on March 24th and someone needs to be
there to represent the Library. Mrs . Rita Smith and Mrs.
Mary Jo Smith said they would go. Chairman Fultz asked each
member to think of things the Library needed and what
programs they would like to see.
There being no other business, a motion was made by Mrs.
Mary Jo Smith to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs . Stephens. This
motion carried with all in favor .
Robert Fultz , Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Jones, City Secretary