04-12-1993 (Library) Agenda Packet AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD , WYLIEITEXAS
MONDAY APRIL 12 , 1993
7 : 00 P.M . LIBRARY WORK ROOM
800 THOMAS STREET
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF PAGE
BUSINESS REFERENCE BUSINESS
1 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES `
FROM THE MARCH 8 , 1993 LIBRARY )
MEETING .
2 ANNA ROSA,WYLIE RIGHT TO READ
3 2-3 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER NEWSLETTERS
FUR MAY ,JUNE
4 4-5 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER MONTHLY
REPORTS
5 6-10 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER COLORING
CONTEST & ESSAY CONTEST
6 11 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SUMMER
READING CLUB JUNE 21-JULY 30
7 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN
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PUBLIC INTEREST FROM RESIDENTS
OF THE CITY OF WYLIE . ANY
DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO
PLACING THE ITEM ON A FUTURE
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WISHING TO SPEAK SHOULD LIMIT
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RITA & TRUETT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 9 , 1993
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on March 9 , 1993 , in the workroom of the Rita & Truett Smith
Public Library, at 7 : 00 P .M. A quorum was present and notice
of the meeting was posted in the time and manner required by
law. Those present were : Pat Guess , Jerri Smith, Elizabeth
Allen, Kathy Weatherspoon, Ronnie Bentley, Phyllis Floyd,
librarian, and Bill Nelson, director .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 11 , 1993 : Minutes of the last
meeting were approved as submitted .
NEWSLETTER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH: The library newsletters
have not been placed in newcomer packets yet , but they will
be placed in them when the Chamber of Commerce has some packets
ready for the library. Both National Library Week and Reading
is Fun Week will be April 18-24, and they will be featured in
the April newsletter .
MONTHLY REPORTS: Phyllis will check to see if there may be
some discrepancies about the reports from previous years .
LIBRARY PUBLICITY: Suggestions for library publicity included
a coloring contest , newspaper articles , and an essay contest
during National Library Week.
LITERACY COUNCIL: There is a need for a representative to the
Collin County Adult Literacy Council from Wylie . Since
the library board supports the council , board members were to
solicit a volunteer . The Right-To-Read program has 13 students ,
11 tutors , and 5 potential tutors . A tutor training program
starts March 10 .
TEXAS LEGISLATIVE DAY: No information about the day has been
received. However , it was learned that there will be no state /
funds for CollinCounty libraries . Phyllis will survey other
city libraries concerning charges for out of town library cards
to determine the feasibility of such charges here to offset the
loss of funds .
The meeting adjourned.
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TO: STEVE NORWOOD, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PHYLLIS D. FLOYD, LIBRARIAN
RE: LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1993 , 1992
CIRCULATION : MARCH 93 MARCH 92
ADULT 1531 584
JUVENILE 1923 952
LARGE PRINT 18 22
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CASSETTES 78 71
BOOK ON TAPE 57 NA
NINTENDO GAMES 5 15
REFERENCE 14 -0-
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EQUIPMENT 14 3
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NEW CARDS ISSUED 118 46
CARDS ISSUED TO DATE 6068 5326
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
READING IS ESSENTIAL TO LEADING A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE .
IT IS THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE SKILL PEOPLE CAN USE TO LEARN ,
GATHER INFORMATION , KEEP UP WITH NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS RAPIDLY
CHANGING WORLD AND COMMUNICATE ON A DAILY BASIS .
THIS YEAR LIBRARIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL BE CELEBRATING
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 18-24 .
"WE WANT TO IMPRESS UPON PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THAT
READING LEADS TO PERSONAL SUCCESS-SUCCESS IN SCHOOL , IN BUSINESS AND
IN LIFE . " SAID PHYLLIS D . FLOYD, LIBRARIAN AT THE RITA & TRUETT
SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY,
NATIONAL LIBRARY 'WEEK IS THE FOCAL POINT OF A YEAR LONG CAMPAIGN
TO INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT LIBRARY SERVICES .
"IT IS ALSO A REMINDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VALUABLE RESOURCES
AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY , EXPLAINEDFLOYD, "THE UNITED STATES HAS
THE MOST EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF LIBRARIES-PUBLIC, SCHOOL , COLLEGE AND
SPECIAL- IN THE WORLD, No AMERICAN NEED BE WITHOUT BOOKS;'
FLOYD NOTED THAT RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN
READ TO FROM AN EARLY AGE AR EMORE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL . " A LOVE
OF READING IS THE MOST BENEFICIAL AND LASTING GIFT A PARENT CAN
GIVE A CHILD. KIDS WHO READ SUCCESS , " FLOYD ADDED.
Go TO THE LIBRARY,CHECK OUT A BOOK AND PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING
EVENTS :
COLORING CONTEST,ESSAY CONTEST
FOR MORE INFORMATION ,ASK A LIBRARIAN . STOP BY OR CALL THE RITA &
TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY AT 800 THOMAS STREET,442-7566
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Clean Up and Green Up
April 17 - 24
The City of Wylie, Wylie Chamber of Commerce and the business community are asking you to join in a city-wide effort to
"Clean Up and Green Up" - Wylie. The City and BR will provide dumpsters for your spring clean-up, while the City and
Wylie Women's League will provide spring flowers for the green-up of your neighborhoods.
Below are guidelines and information to encourage your participation in this festive week.
Clean Up Green Up
April 17 April 24
Clean-Up Ideas: Greening Ideas:
Organize a block party for trash pick-up and deposit in Spring and Summer Flowers are available for sale through
dumpsters. the City of Wylie and Wylie Women's League.
Place a litter bag in your car. Flowers are available at a discounted price and quantities
Help elderly neighbors clean-up their yards/homes. are limited. Varieties are listed on attached order form.
Collect recyclables and take them to the BR Recycling
Center, 4200 East 14th Street, Plano. Phone: 422-2341
•Money must be included with order.
Dumpster Guidelines: •Cost: $12.00 per flat (includes sales tax).
No paint cans, oil, batteries or other household hazardous Flat includes: 20-4" pots per flat.
materials.
•Orders will be accepted April 12 -April 20 by mail or
No tires. dropped off at the Community Center, Community Park,
800 Thomas.
No commercial construction debris.
•Plants must be picked up April 23, 4:00-7:00p.m. and
No refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners or any April 24, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Birmingham
appliance containing CFC refrigerants. House on North Ballard.
Dumping of any of these is a federal violation and subject •For more information, please contact Bill Nelson at
to prosecution. Items must be placed inside dumpsters. 442-4700 or any Wylie Women's Leaguer.
Dumpsite Locations Wy l i e
• McCreary- at Southfork MHP
• Westgate Way-at the deadend Clean
• Ballard at Birmingham
• Thomas at Pirate
• Oaks Shopping Center- by Green's Automotive and
• Ann at Kamber
• Century Way at Alanis Proud
• Ballard at Hwy. 78- at Ambulance Bldg.
• Foxwood at Castlewood
• London at Parliment-off Kreymer
Want to Know More About Building and
Using Library Support in the Community?
Attend a Workshop for Board Members, Directors,
Friends, Volunteers, Interested Citizens
Allen Public Library, Thursday, May 27
Longview Public Library, Friday, May 28
From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with Working Lunch
Agenda for Each Workshop:
9:00 - 9:30 Coffee and Registration
9:30 - 11:45 Morning Presentation: Dedire Norton
11:45 - 1:00 Box Lunches and Table Talks
1:00 - 2:30 Discussion Groups (Facilitators Designated)
2:30 - 3:30 Reflection and Evaluation
Here are some of the topics we'll cover: Getting, using, keeping power.
Selling citizens and officials on importance of libraries. Making the library a
dominant force in the community. Selling the library as a vital part of education.
Recruiting and using volunteer support. Contacting and using media.
Presenter Deidre Norton is a former member of the Corpus Christi Library
Board and now an adviser. She is also a board member of the Corpus Christi
Library Foundation. Ms. Norton has served on Texas Committee on Education
and the Economy and the Education Coalition task forces along with many other
civic responsibilities. She is an authority on building community networks and
has been published in Texas Libraries. Lay and professional leaders from
NETLS libraries will be facilitators to keep the discussions going.
Share Your Experiences and Hear of the Successes and
Failures of Fellow Library Workers and Supporters
Before You Forget, Mark Your Calendar. Send in Your
Reservation and Check by May 21.
Sponsored by NETLS State and Local Liaison Committee and
NETLS Lay Involvement Committee
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STATE LEG=S LAT I ON
AFFECTING PUBL I C L I 13 12.A.1:2. E ES
7 3 rd GENERAL LEG=S LAT IVE SESSION 1 9 9 3
The following bills have been introduced. Provided is: the bill number/
companion bill in the other chamber (if there is one)/legislator intro-
ducing the bill/bill subject. Status of the bill on April 5, 1993 .
For updates on bill status, call 1-800-253-9693 i-►,$ i 7
SB5/HB650 " =s n-. \\z. ,S R kit , ti E R 5 ":1
This is the state' s Biennial Budget bill for all state agencies.
SB5 passed the Senate and is in the House Appropriations Committee.
(Hearings will take place all the week of April 5-9 on both SB5 and
HB650) . The Senate Bill calls for Texas State Library to be budgeted at
$160,000 less in SFY1994 and $334,000 less in SFY1995 than State Library
had requested at Option 2 (Option 2 is almost the same as this year -
SFY1993) .
SB337/---/Carl Parker GAR: T,\\tr _ 6\ �,Tl % O,tivv<- -3z••,plc. �1 ,v
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Relating to uniform service regions for state agencies (state agen-
cies would not be required to conform to regions until the legislature by
general law establishes the regions. )
Referred to Senate Finance Committee February 15.
Not reported out.
SB360/HB934/Ken Armbrister/Sue Schechter -- ON c)"s- -
Relating to making confidential a record that would identify a per-
son who uses library services or materials (this is written as an amend-
ment to the Texas Open Records Act) .
SB360 passed the Senate in March. It was referred to the House State
Affairs Committee. There has teen a hearing; it was reported out favor-
ably on April 5 and has gone to the House Calendars Committee. It is now
referred to as HB934.
SB361/---/Ken Armbrister
Relating to sales tax exemptions for religions, charitable, educa-
tional, and public service organizations (specifies fund raising auctions
at any time during a calendar year. We are trying to determine if this
covers library and Friends books sales) .
Referred to Senate Finance Committee on February 16. No hearings
scheduled.
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STATE LEGISLATION
AFFECTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES
(continued)
HB104/---/Tony Goolsby
Relating to research fees charged by libraries in the state library
system (allowing public libraries to charge a reasonable fee to a for-
profit business entity for providing in-depth research services. This is
written as an amendment to the Texas Library Systems Act) .
Referred to a Sub Committee of the House Business and Industry Com-
mittee in February. Hearing was held March 2. Bill has not been reported
out of Committee.
HB126/---/Ted Kamel
Relating to county library privileges from an established library
(amending County Library law to allow a Commissioners Court to contract
for library privileges from an established library rather than requiring
a petition of a majority of the voters in the county.
Passed the House. Was referred to the Senate Intergovernmental
Relations Committee on March 31. No hearings scheduled.
HB265/---/Bob Hunter
Relating to county law library fees charged in cases filed in a jus-
tice of the peace court (sum not to exceed $20. 00) .
Referred to House County Affairs Committee. Not yet reported out.
HB1589/---/Clyde Alexander
Relating to the amendment of the Texas Library System to include all
publicly funded libraries (regional library systems, those major resource
systems that have voted to become non-profit corporations, may, under
this amendment, invite all publicly supported libraries, school and
higher education, to become members of the system.
Referred to House International and Cultural Relations Committee.
Hearings held on April 5; it was reported out of Committee as amended.
Amendment would include private institutions of higher learning. Bill
now goes to the floor of the House.
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STATE LEGISLATION
AFFECTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES
(continued)
HB2770/---/David Cain
Relating to the creation of a state agency to perform the functions
relating to preserving and promoting history that are currently performed
by certain state agencies (a State Office of Historical Programs would be
established and the parts of all state agencies that administer and pre-
serve state history would be transferred to the new agency. This includes
parts of Parks & Wildlife Commission, General Land Office, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission, and State Preservation Board)
Referred to House International and Cultural Affairs Committee. No
hearing dates set.
HB149/---/Fred Hill
Relating to placing [school] librarians on the career ladder (amend
the Education Code to allow school librarians a career ladder as well as
teachers) .
Referred to House Public Education Committee. No hearing dates set.
HB934/SB360/Ken Armbrister
See SB360
Compiled by:
Elizabeth Crabb, Coordinator
Northeast Texas Library System
April 5, 1993
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NE'I'LS rhUERAL LEGISLATIVE COMMI'iTEE
Chair: Joan L. Dobson
Dallas Public Library
Date: April, 1993
On the Presidential Front
President Clinton's "Vision of Change for America" report to Congress includes
an economic stimulus proposal which may be extended to libraries that offer
specialized programming to disadvantaged children and to older Americans. On
the down side, the President has proposed higher taxes on utilities which will
certainly affect library budgets.
Vice President Gore, who sponsored NREN(National Research and Education Network) ,
will be instrumental in getting this far reaching program to construct a national
information highway on the road. One of the areas to be examined is how to make
information generated by the federal government more accessible to citizens. The
Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993 gip✓
(HR1328, S564) would improve free public access to government information in thee')
electronic format. This bill is out of committee in both the House and the Senate;'1u'
with bipartisan support. One of the facets of the bill requires the Superinten-
dent of Documents to provide an online Congressional Record and Federal Register
free to depository libraries and at the incremental costs of distribution to
other users.
The American Library Association passed a position paper at the midwinter meeting
urging the federal government to provide increased support to libraries in three
areas: provide outreach to those with special needs; establish procedures for
the sharing and preservation of information; and commit support for library and
information science higher education.
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Unfortunately the Library of Congress has had to reduce its hours for researchers,
eliminating two evenings a week, because of inadequate funding for the current
year.
Government Information � _ � >
Representative Major Owens, (D-NY) , our only librarian in Congress, has introduced
HR629, the Improvement of Information Access Act of 1993, to revise the US Code
in order to provide better access to government information. Encourage your legis-
lator to support this bill. HR629 includes such provisions as requiring each
executive department to prepare an annual report which describes its information
dissemination policies and practices, and request public comment about them. It
would strengthen the depository library program through several provisions.
LSCA c z � �<> <,.., sa, 0\-,. 0 A <<:.>
While public libraries nationally received 75.8% of their funding from local
sources, 14% from the states, and only 1.3% f. *LI the federal government, these
federal funds have acted as a catalyst to generate additional funding. LSCS
(Library Services and Construction Act) has supported building of libraries in
areas previously poorly served, renovation of library buildings, resource sharing,
outreach service to the disadvantaged, and more recently, pioyrams for latchkey
children. These important funds generate additional monies at the state and
local level by requiring matching funds or maintenance of effort. Services for
the visually and physically handicapped also receive federal funds. Urge your
legislator to support the continuation of LSCA funding.
ALA Legislative Day
On April 20, the American Library Association will sponsor a legislative day in
Washington. Eighteen delegates front Texas will participate, including four lay
people: Patrick Heath, Mayor of Boerne; Betty Henderson, a library volunteer
from Pampa; Beverly Kaufman, administrative assistant to Harris County Judge
Jon Lindsay; and Margie Hudson, lay rep from HALS..0 ; 4„rh\, -
The delegate from Presidio is being sponsored by her school district. TASL
(Texas Association of School Librarians) is funding two delegates. The Houston
area raised money to send four representatives by holding a legislative reception
last fall. Others received support from their TLA districts. The members of
TLA have recognized the importance of communicating with their federal legislators
on a personal level.
You can participate in ALA Legislative Day by writing to your congressman and
letting her/him know that representatives from Texas will be visiting offices
to discuss the importance of continued federal support of the LSCA programs.
Tell your representative how important the library is to your community and give
examples of how citizens in your town benefit from the services of the public
library. Please send me copies of your correspondence and any replies which you
receive.
Joan L. Dobson
Texas/Dallas History
Dallas Public Library
1515 Young
Dallas, TX 75201
Impact of the Library Services and Construction Act in Texas in SFY 1992
The federal Library Services and Construction Act State Administered Program (20 U.S.C.A. 351 et seq.)is a state administered
program of grants from the Department of Education in three program areas:Title I,Public Library Services;Title II,Public Library
Construction and Technology Enhancement;and Title III,Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing.In 1992,Texas conducted
programs in 10 of the 17 federal priorities for LSCA. The State of Texas appropriated $5.4 million for these and other library
programs as part of the maintenance of effort requirement to receive these federal funds.
Areas Without Public Library Service
The Dickens County/Spur Public Library received$20,000 in LSCA funds to establish library service and began to offer a full range
of library services to all of the 2,000 residents of the county.Grant funds purchases 1,776 books.The 635 registered patrons checked
out 5,421 items,for an average circulation of 8.5 per patron.
Starr County received a second-year Establishment Grant of$64,980.When library service was established there two years ago,Starr
County was the most populous county in the state without public library service. LSCA has funded the purchase of 4,608 books,
the circulation of 9,662 items,and the registration of 1,159 new patrons in this county.
Service to Limited English Speaking
Five of the ten regional library systems used part of their System Operation Grants to conduct several programs specifically targeted
at the limited English-Speaking.The projects resulted in 165,017 student hours of tutoring sessions,21,823 materials purchased and
148,187 circulations from Spanish-language circuits.Also,$75,116 was directly granted to 2 public libraries:Houston and Laredo.
Public Library Services to the Elderly
Six of the ten library systems used part of their System Operation Grants to fund services to the elderly. Systems bought materials,
planned and publicized programs for the elderly in libraries,nursing homes,and senior centers.65,511 persons attended audiovisual
and other programs; 107,587 large print books and other materials were borrowed; 8,549 books and other materials to serve older
adults were purchased.The city of Sherman used a direct grant to provide materials and services to their senior citizens.
public Library Services to the Disadvantaged
The ten systems received$1.6 million as part of their operating grants to address the needs of various disadvantaged groups in their
regions. These funds were used primarily to purchase materials for local library collections targeted for the culturally, socio-
economically,or educationally disadvantaged.
Areas With Inadequate Library Service
The entire state remains inadequate in its public library resources.Resource sharing is achieved through a statewide interlibrary loan
network funded by$1.8 million in LSCA Title I and III funds.249,853 interlibrary loan requests were filled in SFY 1992.
Service to the Institutionalized
With LSCA funds, 2,986 items were purchased for 63,233 persons in 27 state institutions.
Major Urban Resource Library Aid
Eighteen public libraries received grants totaling$628,752 to purchase 27,324 books and other library materials to help serve people
who live outside their tax-supporting political subdivisions.Non-residents borrowed 430,352 books; 1.8 million non-residents used
materials in the library;675,010 reference questions were answered for non-residents.
Literacy Programs
All ten of the public library systems continued their efforts to provide adult literacy services resulting in a total of 165,017 hours of
literacy instruction and the purchase of 12,009 items to support the literacy program.Four public libraries received direct grants to
fund literacy projects. Ten families in Baytown learned to read books to their children; 275 adults with less than a twelfth grade
education received help in completing GED forms in Corpus Christi;an information and referral service in El Paso answered 9,570
questions from city and county residents;in San Antonio,506 students were served at the Bazan Learning Center and 123 beginning
level adults received one-to-one tutoring.
Community Information Referral Centers
Austin and Arlington received direct grants to provide Job Information Centers to adults with less than 12 years of schooling,
including high school dropouts.They purchased materials,provided informational programs and promoted reciprocal referral services.
Public Library Construction
Grants totaling $1,014,395 were awarded to Delta County, Earth, Van Horn, Buda, San Marcos,Midland County, Montgomery
County,and Pasadena.These funds added 91,582 square feet to these libraries and generated$6.8 million in local matching funds.
LUNCHEON MENU AND RESERVATION
For Board Members, Directors, Friends, Volunteers and Interested
Citizens Workshops
Allen, May 27--Longview, May 28
Allen Menu--$7.25:
Chicken Salad on Croissant
Fresh Fruit
Chocolate Pecan Cake
Iced Tea
Longview Menu--$5.00:
Half Sandwich
Fruit Cup
Chips
Beverages provided by Longview Public Library
Luncheon Reservation
Please make reservations for ,2_ luncheons at Allen--Longview(circle one.)
A check for$ 14•S 0 is attached. $7.25 for Allen, $5.00 for Longview. Includes tax and
gratuity.
Pe n Making Reservation Date
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Make checks payable to: Great Expectations Catering,Allen; Bless Your Heart, Longview.
Reservations and checks should be received at NETLS by May 21, 1993.
Mail to: Diane Boardman
NETLS
625 Austin Street
Garland, Texas 75040
NOTE; All tickets and receipts will be available at the workshop registration desks May 27 and
28. They will be held under the name of the person making the reservation. Receipts will be
made to the person or agency issuing the check.