03-21-1989 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 21, 1989
The Rita and Truett Smith Library Board of the City of Wylie, Texas,
met on March 21, 1989. 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
Rita Smith
Carol Barry
Cathie Upshaw
Valerie Wiggins
Betty Stephens
Vice President Carol Barry called the meeting to order due to the chairman
being delayed. Consideration was given to the minutes of the January 9th
and February 21 minutes. The minutes were approved as corrected on the
January 9th meeting and the minutes of the 21, 1989 were approved.
Table for magazine sales for Friends sponsorship approved, with Judy
Ranly being the person responsible for the general upkeep. The funds
will be collected and tallied by Rita when she collects from the "Cents
Make Sense" jars.
Cathie Upshaw reported on the NETLS workshop that she and the Director
attended in Richardson the previous week, will lots of ideas and enthu-
asim. She suggested that the library help sponsor a teenage group to
present a play, such as the "Little Shop of Horrors", as a fund raiser
that would also get teens involved with their library. Betty Stephens
will check to see if the group could use a school auditorium for a stage
when the production is ready. Mrs. Upshaw said that she had quite a lot
of support with teens and their parents in doing such a project. The
library board asked her to make an outline and details to present at the
next meeting. At that time, it will be decided if plans are ready to
present to City Council. Mr. Fultz asked why it is necessary to get City
Council O.K. The request for placement of the ajenda was provided, and
it was explained that Council members are interested in what we are doing
and like to be aware of Library Board plans and fundraisers.
The March Reading program is in full swing, with 250 children registered
and many activities planned by Beth Brewster and Cathie Upshaw. Sessions
at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. involved around 60 children each day. Prizes will
be presented to coloring contest winners, as well as reading prizes for
the registered children on Friday.
Summer Reading Club plans are beginning to shape up, with Beth Brewster
available if we can get $3666. donated for her salary and benefits. Cathie
Upshaw, Valerie Wiggings and other volunteers will be working with the
Director to provide activities for as many children as possible. Southfork
Mobile Home Park has requested at least one program a week to be held in
their clubhouse, for the children who are unable to get to the library due
to lack of transportation.
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The Computer program for circulation is installed and we are in the process
of entering the children's books first to be ready for Summer time Reading
Program activities. A printer will be needed, as well as additional equip-
ment for the On-line catalog, later, when funds are available.
General Discussion:
BrownBag Travel lunch for senior citizens will show a travel film each Thursday
at Southfork Mobile Home Park beginning April 21, 1989. We will provide this
service at the Community Room on Fridays.
Rita Smith provided the Library with Thankyou Notes for people who donate to
the library in memory of a loved one.
Policies and procedures will be presented at the next meeting.
The Library Board requests that the City always use the name Rita & Truett
Smith Library whenever the Library name is used. A new stamp needs to be
ordered that reflects that name, instead of the one now in use that says
Wylie Public Library.
The Director is working with Kay Daniel on some changes and improvements.
The Jobs for Disadvantaged Youth may have some teenagers to place in the
Library this summer to work, and be paid by government funds.