11-15-1989 (Library) Minutes Library Board Meeting Minutes
November 15, 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular
session on November 15, 1989 at 7: 00 p. m. in the workroom of
the Rita & Truett Smith Public Library, 800 Thomas Street,
Wylie, Texas. A quorum was present and notice of the meeting
was posted in the time and manner requird by law. Those
present were Betty Stephens, Rita Smith, Barbara
Jennings, Valerie Wiggins, Jan Morgan and the Director ,
Rosanne Burgess.
In the absence of the chairperson, Betty Stephens called the
meeting to order .
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The minutes of the October 18,
1989 meeting were approved.
PRSENTATION BY ANNETTE NAISH. The report given by Mrs. Naish
was a comprehesive presentation to inform Library Board
Members of sources and materials that may be available
through grants and foundations. In addition to the facts
presented, Mrs. Naish volunteered to pass out brochures and
literature to help reach goals set by the library board.
DISCUSSION OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. After a number of
progressive goals were discussed, it was decided that first
priority of the Library Board Members would be the renewal of
the Friends of the Library group started a few years ago. An
immediate survey of user needs and interests was suggested by
Mrs. Naish as a beginning to find out if there are those in
the community who would be interested in joining such a
group. Other information gained by the survey would be
useful in her grant proposals. Some suggested ideas for
further discussion and development are a Friends group
meeting, direct mail , telephone committee, etc . The water
bill has room for informational news, and could be a means of
communicating with the community. The new hours for the
library, beginning Jan. 2nd, are being printed on the water
bill statements for December . The second goal set was to
implement the survey during the month of December , 1989.
The third goal set was additional publicity concerning the
new hours for the library, designed to stay open later in the
evening for those persons returning from work in the evening.
Betty Stephens volunteered to work with Rosanne Burgess on
how to best get the information out to the school system and
the community. Fourth goal will be to seek grant funds for
additional revenue to purchase books, etc. Rosanne Burgess
will have a sample flyer for interesting citizens in the
Friends of the Library group by the next meeting.
GENERAL DISCUSSION. Rosanne Burgess informed Board Members of
receipt of a $500. check from Hardcast , Inc . After
discussion with Mr . Charles Norwood, it was agreed to use the
money for additional books to supplement the small book
budget fc.r the 1989-90 year . Publicity will be planned and
arranged when the books are received.
Rita Smith, Barbara Jennings and Valerie . will be
working together on the Christmas Page fund raiser for 1989.
Last year ' s donations supplied the first computer for the
library.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Stephens
Acting Chairperon