08-24-1992 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
August 24, 1992
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on August 24, 1992 , 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 , Elizabeth Allen, Bebs
Fulkerson, Cathy Weatherspoon, Ronnie Bentley, Shirley Burnett ,
and Phyllis Floyd , librarian.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 27 , 1992 : Minutes of the last
meeting were approved as submitted .
ANNA ROSA-WYLIE RIGHT TO READ PROGRAM: The program helps to
fight illiteracy by training tutors and then matching them with
students on a one to one basis . At the end of summer there were
10 students in the program and four new ones were being entered .
Mrs . Rosa informed the board of the success stories . Various
ways of informing the public of the program were discussed.
ELECTION OF NEW BOARD OFFICERS: The following officers were
elected: Pat Guess, Chairman: Ron Bentley. Vice-Chairman:
Shirley Burnett, Secretary .
MOVING MEETING NIGHT VOR LIBRARY BOARD: The Board approved
moving the meeting to the second Monday of each month.
FINES AND OVERDUES : It was approved to raise fines from . 05 to
. 10 a day . It was also decided to replace the third notice
with a phone call with the Board members aiding in the calling.
USSR: There will be no changes in the current NETLS .
GREETING CARD PAGE: The Board approved the letter to be sent t
to businesses in September on the Library letterhead. (tathy '
W3 'pODIIn and Ronnie Bentley will complete the mailings and
will do a follow up in November . Other Board members will con-
tact individuals by telephone in November .
MONTHLY REPORTS: The monthly reports were noted.
CONTRIBUTION OF BOOKS DALLAS MORNING NEWS: The Dallas Morn-
ing News donated 463 books to the library . These are previewed
books that are distributed to various libraries in the area .
Meeting adjourned.
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