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10-13-1997 (Library) Agenda Packet AGENDA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD at Smith Public Library 800 Thomas Street Monday, October 13, 1997 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ACTION ITEMS 1. Discuss and Consider Approval of Minutes from September 9, 1997 Meeting. 2. Discuss and Consider Approval for Long Range Plan. 3. Discuss and Consider Approval for the Long Range Automation Plan. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discuss Meeting Room Policy. 4. Discuss November Meeting Date. 5. Discuss FY 97 Summary and Quarterly Report. 6. Discuss Library User Survey. 7. Discuss Children's Behavior in the Library NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ADJOURNMENT Posted at 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 1997 THE RITA AND TRUETT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. SIGN INTERPRETATION OR OTHER SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED ATTENDEES MUST BE REQUESTED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 442-8100 OR TDD 442-8170. RITA &TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD BOARD MEETING September 8, 1997 The Library Advisory Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on September 8, 1997, in the Library at 7:00 p.m. The attendees were: Liz Allen Cathy Bridges Shirley Burnett Mary Conley Gerry Whitt Tom Proctor Leo Houck Call to Order 1. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the August 11, 1997, Library Advisory Board meeting were approved. 2. Discuss and Consider Approval for Meeting Room Policy. The policy was discussed and approved pending review of the City Attorney. 3. Discuss 4B Funding Mignon announced the approval of 4B funding is on the Council Agenda for September 9, 1997. The proposed amount for the Library is $60,000. The Library Board was asked to attend this meeting. 4. Discuss TIF Grant Procedure. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund is offering grants for Texas public libraries. The Smith Public Library will be applying for a grant for $10,000 to purchase two computers for Internet access, an ISDN modem, telecommunications costs, and training. The grant is due on November 1 and funding will be awarded in March/April 1998. There will be two required training meetings for libraries that receive funding. Mignon hopes to coordinate providing public access on the Internet with bringing up the new automation system and host a promotional event. 5. Discuss December Meeting Plans. The Library Board agreed to not have a meeting in December and have a pot luck dinner instead. The party will be at Gerry Whitt's home and the Friends of the Library will be invited to attend. NEW BUSINESS There was an 36% increase in statistics in August 97 over August 96. Next month Mignon will provide the Board will year end statistics. There is currently a Library User Survey being conducted during the month of September. Statistics from the survey will be provided at next month's meeting. Meeting Adjourned 8:30 p.m.