07-18-1989 (Library) Minutes ^
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
JkJLY 18r 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on June 20, 1989 at 6:30 p.m. in the workroom of the Rita and
Truett Smith Library, 800 Thomas, Wylie, Texas. A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting was posted in the time and
manner required by law. Those present were Rita Smith,
Cathie Upshaw, Mary Jo Smith, Valerie Wiggins, Barbara
Jennings, Library Director Rosanne Burgess, and Carolyn
Jones, City Secretary to administer the oath of office.
The Meeting was called to order by Rosanne Burgess, due to
the fact that the former Chairman and Vice-Chairman were no
longer on the Board.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND
REAPPOINTED MEMBERS. City Secretary administered the oath
of office to Valerie Wiggins, Jan Morgan, Barbara Jennings,
and Cathie Upshaw.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE BOARD. Mary Jo Smith by
acclamation.
ELECTION OF A VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE BOARD. Jan Morgan by
acclamation. Rosanne Burgess requested that we consider
approval of a Secretary for the Board Minutes, as she is
often making reports to the board, and involved in the
discussions. Valerie Wiggins volunteered to be Secretary.
Appointed by acclamation. Board members unable to attend
meetings should call Valerie Wiggins.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APR%L 18.L 1989. The
minutes of the April 18th meeting were approved as written.
DISCUSS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.
Mary Jo Smith was re-appointed by acclamation to continue in
her position as Lay Representative to NETLS. Rita Smith and
Karen Williams are alternates. The Library Director must
attend three of the four NETLS System meetings a year, and
the Lay Representative also attends. Any Library Board
member is welcome to attend the System meetings with them,
and learn more about the State-wide System of Libraries.
Cathie Upshaw explained some of the training meetings and
workshops that she attended this Spring, and suggested that
they are very helpful in understanding how to better serve
library patrons. Further discussion of duties and
responsibilities was tabled until the September meeting.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION.
a) R. Burgess reported that the new City Manager, Charles
Norwood, is supportive of library boards and the future
needs of the library. He will be invited to the next
board meeting.
b) Budget workshop for the library and other departments
will be held Saturday at Lake Savoy.
c) Plans should be made in the fall for the Christmas Parade
Float or trailer entry.
d) We need to plan a fund raiser for the coming year.
e) August 22nd will be the volunteer orientation at the
library, with child care provided next door by Cathie
Upshaw .
f) Ronald McDonald is coming on August 3rd for a program
called "Reading is Cool ".
g) Discussion of library' s ability and availability to teach
adults to read through a literacy program.
h) Certificates of appreciation will be presented to the
summer volunteers at an August City Council Meeting.
Meeting Adjourned
Mary Jo Smith, Chairperson
Respectfully submitted,
Rosanne Burgess, Library Director