02-10-1997 (Library) Agenda Packet AGENDA
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
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Municipal Complex
Monday, February 10, 1997
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Introduction of Youth Advisor
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and Consider Approval of Minutes from February 10, 1997
Meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Discuss the Library Renovation Progress and 4B Budget,
3. Discuss Library Grand Opening.
4. Discuss TLA in Fort Worth. •
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FEBRUARY 12, 1997
LAWMAKERS CALL FOR INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL TEXANS
All Texans would have access to the Internet through public libraries under a plan announced
Wednesday by state Sen. David Sibley and Rep. Sylvester Turner.
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"Our vision of Texas is to have a totally interconnected state," said Sibley, R-Waco. "We want
each Texan to have access to the Information Superhighway, including Texans who can't afford a
computer and modem. Under our plan, every public library patron will have access to the
Internet within two years."
"Libraries are integral resources for our schools and communities," said Turner, D-Houston. "I
am very pleased that we now have a mechanism such as the Telecommunications Infrastructure
Furid to ensure the public greater access to telecommunications technology and, as a result, to
more information."
The lawmakers called on the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board to pay for Internet
connections for 325 public libraries in Texas that currently are not tied to the Internet. About
260 public libraries already are linked to the Internet.
It would cost just more than$7.7 million to hook up the 325 libraries. The estimated price
includes two personal computer workstations, software, training, cable and cable hardware and a
network printer.
The money will come from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund, established in 1995
through House Bill 2128 sponsored by Sibley. The legislation, which opened local telephone
service to competition, also created the fund to link schools, libraries and hospitals with the latest
technology. Money in the fund-- an estimated $1.5 billion over a 10-year-period-- comes from
assessments on telecommunications providers.
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Ms. Christina E. Crimmins
1301 Sheppard
Wylie, TX 75098
Dear Ms. Crimmins:
Thank you for your interest in the Library Board. Our Home Rule Charter identifies the
qualification that all members must be a qualified voter. Since you cannot be a voting
member of the Board, the City Council has appointed you to be the first youth advisor to
the Library Board. Each of the City Council members, especially Councilman Scott, was
very impressed with your knowledge, desire and youthful insight. Your input will be very
valuable to the Library Board. Each member of the Library Board is looking forward to
working with you to help make the Truett& Rita Smith Library responsive to the needs of
Wylie youth.
The Library Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The library is
under renovation, so temporarily meetings will be held in the Municipal Complex. The
next meeting is Monday, February 10th. Mignon Morse, Library Director, is the staff
liaison. Please feel free to contact her at 442-7566.
I personally admire your initiative and spirit of civic duty. The City of Wylie benefits
enormously whenever a citizen takes an active role in the decision making process. I want
to encourage you to attend every meeting and to voice your opinions.
On behalf of the City Council, I thank you for offering to serve on the Library Board. If
you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me at 442-8100.
Sincerely,
Mike Collins
City Manager
cc: City Council
Mignon Morse
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