11-11-2002 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on November 11, 2002 at the
Library. The attendees were:
Grace Morrison
Pauline Akin
Adrian Sanchez
Kathy Spillyards
Liz Allen
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Minutes.
Minutes were approved as read from the October 14, 2002, meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Discuss Monthly Report.
The Library had another good month with a 30% increase in circulation.
Patrons enjoyed the dog month programs.
3. Discuss Loan Star Funding and Shelving Project.
The Library will be receiving $4236 from the State Loan Star Funds. This
year's funds will be used for additional part-time staffing hours. Shelving
should be delivered before Thanksgiving. Mignon has scheduled an
interview with a candidate for a temporary position. Funds will be used for
the temp position and for extra hours in the summer when Library usage
increases.
4. Discuss Christmas Programs.
The Library has several programs during the holidays. The Friends will be
doing Santa photos again on December 7 from 11:00 to 1:00. Aaron
Smith will be Santa Claus again this year. On December 12 there will be a
program entitled "Scrooge" at 6:30 p.m. The Friends are doing the
Greeting Card Page again this year and the Library is supporting that by
waiving fines during November for patrons who contribute to the Greeting
Card Page. The Library will be supporting the Reach for a Star program
too with toys for fines from November 23 to December 16.
STAFF REPORTS
Board Appreciation Dinner
Mignon reminded the board of the dinner scheduled for Thursday evening
at Woodbridge.
Greeting Card Page
The Friends are having a meeting on Thursday and they are scheduled to
mail letters on Friday for the Greeting Card Page. Kathy asked if all of the
funds would be going to the Library this year. Mignon noted that she had
not seen the letter and had not been informed of the plans of the Friends,
and that she had requested to see the letter before it is mailed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.