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AGENDA
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Smith Public Library
800 Thomas Street
Monday, January 9, 1996
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION ITEMS
1. 4proval of Minutes from December 11, 1995 Meeting
2. ,Approval of Library Policies
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3. Discuss Donation from the Dallas County Save Our Community
Organization
4. Discuss Greeting Card Page
5. Discuss Storyteller -
6. Discuss Friends Meeting
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RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 1995
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on December 11,
1995, in the Rita & Truett Smith Public Library at 7:00 p.m. The attendees were:
Jerri Smith
Elizabeth Allen
Shirley Burnette
Pat Guess
Lois Swartz
Mike Collins
Call to Order
1. Minutes from the November 9, 1995, Library Advisory Board meeting
were approved with one correction which was the misspelling of Lois
Swartz's last name.
2. Discussion of Greeting Card Page.
Mignon reported that the Library has received $1020 in donations for
the Greeting Card page, and donations are still coming in.
3. .Discussion of NETLS Budget Meeting.
Pat Guess reported on the NETLS geographic committee meeting which
provided information on the biennial budgets for FY 98 and FY 99.
Federal cuts are to be expected. The Library Services And Construction
Act funds will be cut, but the federal government will provide funding for
Technology through the Library Services and Technology Act. NETLS
will stop providing plastic bags. The lay representatives will vote on the
budget in January and it will be presented to the general membership in
February.
4. Discussion of Three Month Summary Report.
Mignon lead a discussion of the summary report of accomplishments for
the last three months.. New library cards are on order and they will be
here before the 1996 year begins. The hay ride was unsuccessful. The
storyteller that presented a program on December 7 had four people in
attendance. Pat Guess suggested having a NETLS meeting in Wylie next
year. Mignon reported that the Armory quoted $150 to $200 for a rental
fee. Mike said he would investigate the cost. There was a discussion
about staff concerns. Mignon explained there were staff shortages
when someone was absent. This causes another staff member to
work a split shift to adequately cover the library.
5. Discussion of Long Range Plan
Mike Collins, City Manager, reported on the recent bond sales in New
York last week. Mike and Mindy met with Standard and Poor's and
Moody's to discuss bond sales. They will provide a report on the bonds
on January 3. The library will have $175,000 plus the earned interest for
the building program.
6. Discussion of Promotional for Library Hours
Mignon reported she is working on the promotional of new library hours
that will be effective January 2. She will present an informational report to
City Council on December 19 regarding Library hour changes. Magnets
with library hours are on order and a storyteller, Elizabeth Ellis, has been
scheduled for January 3. Press releases will be sent to the area
newspapers and the hours will be posted on the water bills in December.
7. Meeting was adjourned by Jerri Smith.