11-15-1989 (Library) Agenda Packet DATE POSTED 11-10-89
TIME POSTED 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1989
6:38 P.M. LIBRARY WORK ROOM
RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY
808 THOMAS ST.
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF PAGE
BUSINESS REFERENCE BUSINESS
1 1 - 2 Consider approval of the
minutes from the October 18 ,
1989 meeting
2 Presentation by Annette Naish
regarding Grant Applications
for the Library
3 Discussion of goals and
objectives of the Board
4 General Discussion
5 Adjourn
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on October 18, 1989 at 6: 30 p. m. in the workroom of the Rita
and Truett Smith Public Library, 800 Thomas, Wylie, Texas. A
quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted
in time and manner required by law. Those present were Mr.
Charles Norwood, City Manager, Cathie Upshaw, Rita Smith,
Betty Stephens, Jan Morgan, Barbara Jennings, Valerie
Wiggins, Rosanne Burgess, and Chairperson, Mary Jo Smith.
The meeting was called to order by Mary Jo Smith at 6: 40 P. M.
p. m.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The library board minutes
for September 20, 1989 were approved as written.
MR. CHARLES NORWOOD PRESENTATION. Mr. Norwood has stated
that he is interested in meeting with the library board as
often as possible. The meeting change to Wednesday night
would be better for him. He would like to see our budget
improve and especially funding for books. More books make
better circulation and better service to citizens. The
library board needs to set goals and do a five year plan.
Taking a leadership role in the community would help
advertise the library; Betty Stephens expressed board member
feelings about fund raisers and how difficult it is in a
small town when everyone is trying to raise funds. She
recommended that the library work jointly with the schools on
the literacy problem. Mary Jo Smith recommended that we find
cut what needs have priority. Library board should call a
meeting to establish goals and see improvements through year
by year growth.
Two authors are coming November 9th to discuss F.B. I .
Undercover, with the evening being sponsored by the friends
of the Smith Library. It will be free to the public but
there will be limited seating.
APPROVAL OF CHANGING REGULAR MEETING TIME. The board
members unanimously approved changing the regular meeting
night to the third Wednesday of every month.
REPORT OF CALIFORNIA RAISIN CLUB. Contact has been made
with all three elementary schools. Akin kindergarden
children have come over for a library card.
CHANGING THE REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS. Motion was made to
recommend to City Council changing Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday hours to 10: 00 a. m. - 7: 00 p. m. for the
convenience of the patrons„
GENERAL DISCUSSION. Rosanne Burgess has been notified that
the library will receive a NETLS microcomputer grant in March
of 1930.
Meeting adjourned.
Mary Jo Smith, Chairperson
Respectfully submitted,
Rosanne Burgess, Library Director