10-12-1987 (Library) Agenda Packet DATE POSTED 10-9-87
TIME POSTED 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1987
6 : 30 P. M. LIBRARY WORKROOM
800 THOMAS STREET
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF PAGE
BUSINESS REFERENCE BUSINESS
1 Oral Consider the election of
Vice Chairman of the Board
2 1 Consider approval of Minutes
of the September meeting
3 2 Presentation of monthly
activity report for September
4 3 Presentation of annual report
for 1986-87 year
5 Oral Discuss and organize the
Christmas Page for the Wylie
News
6 Oral Discuss North Texas Film Co-op
7 Oral General Board Discussion
8 4 General Information
9 Adjourn
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1987
6: 30 P.K.
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on Monday,
September 14, 1987 at 6: 30 P.M. in the Rita and Truett Smith Library. A
quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time
and manner required by law. Those present were Steve Fortenberry, Robert
Fultz, Betty Stephens, Pat Zimmerman, Carol Barry, and Librarian Beverly
Shockley.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Betty Stephens
moved that they be approved as read, Pat Zimmerman seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
The August Activity Report for the library was reviewed briefly.
The NETLS appropriation of $4272 for the year beginning September 1, 1987
was reported and discussed. Needs in the history and medical areas will
be considered in allocating these funds.
Steve Fortenberry asked for clarification of the Christmas Page as a fund
raiser. The special page in the newspaper acknowledging those who make
a contribution to the library was explained. It was requested as an agenda
item for October so adequate plans could be made for this activity.
Beginning in October the Pre-School Story Hour will be twice monthly in
lieu of the present once a month schedule for it.
The staff of the library has begun to accumulate material and will begin to
write a formal Book Selection Policy for review and approval by the Library
Board and the City Council.
Robert Fultz asked if 16 mm films were available through the library. NETLS
does have a large group available to members and the catalog is currently
being updated. The North Texas Film Co-Op was mentioned and Librarian Beverly
Shockley was requested to investigate its continuing operation and the availability
of material. She will report at the next meeting of the Board.
Carol Barry moved that the meeting adjourn. Robert Fultz seconded the motion.
The meeting was adjourned.
Steve Fortenberry, Chairman
DATE: October 1, 1987
TO: John Pitstfck, City Manager
FROM: Beverly Shockley. Librarian
RE: Library Statistics for Month of September 1987
CIRCULATION:
DATE: Sept. 1987 TOTAL 1809 ( Average 75 per day)
Adult Circulation 643 Juvenile Circulation 786
Faner Backs 127 Large. Print Socks
31
Inter Library Loan 6 Video_ 204
Re+erence Luestions 132 Projector 1
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New Cards i slued 92
Cards ,cued f.a . _;i__ 5632
Bever I y ey,
Li bran a
DATE: October 5, 1987
TO: John Pitstick, City Manager_
1-7:CM: Beverly Shockley, Librarian
RE: Library Statistics for Year of October 1, 1986-Seatember 30, 1987
CIRCULATION:
DATE: 9-30-87 TOTAL 22,539
Adult Ci, culat_an 7,468
Juven.. ie Circultion 10,488
1='aner 1,860 Lr-cs Pint locks 174
Inter Library Loran 81 Videos 2,387
Reference Cuestions 1,599
Cassettes 7 Projector 11
Screen 4 7-day Reserve 59
Neer Cards issued 1,106
Cara=, issued to d_t _ 5,632
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Beveri y = �o_kl cy,
Li brar-�. n
October 7, 1987
'Sayor and City Council
City of Wylie, Texas
Dear Lady and Gentlemen:
This letter is to inform you that : am -cvi n^y to Lake :har_es .
Louisiana and therefore must regretfully tender my resignation as
member and chairman of the Library Board. Although have been
involved with the Board for only a short time . : have en:oyed .o.
association with the members and feel that they are making a positive
contribution to the community.
Thank you for granting me the opportunity to serve the citizens :n
this capacity, and best wishes for the future of the City of Wylie and
the Rita & Truett Smith Public Library.
Sincerely,
Stephen Fortenberry
Council will have this as an item on their October 27th Agenda.
This is in your packet just for your information.
Thank you,
Carolyn Jones, City Secretary