04-11-1994 (Library) Minutes RIflA & TRUETT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
April 11 , 1994
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session
on April 11 , 1994 , in 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, Cathy Weatherspoon,
Elizabeth Allen, Shirley Burnett , and Phyllis Floyd , Librarian.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 14 , 1994 : The minutes were
approved as written.
RIGHT TO READ: Anna Rosa of the Wylie Right to Read program
informed the board that they had received grant money for the
purchase of a computer, but as they have no office , there
is a question of placement . The board offered the use of
the Bluebonnet Room pending the obtaining of insusrance
coverage.
MONTHLY REPORTS: The monthly reports were discussed . The
new computer is installed so even though there are still
software problems , the reports should be more accurate .
COMPUTER SYSTEM: LoanNet with NETLS is in place . Response
for requests are much faster as books may be located in
surrounding libraries .
NEWSLETTER: The newsletter will be a news release about
National Library Week.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: Questions about libraries are being
distributed through the library and city hall . Tally of the
questions will go to the American Library Association.
This will help in preparing legislation concerning libraries .
The library will have a children ' s reading program during the
week of April 17-23 with various prizes given for reading
certain numbers of books .
The meeting adjourned .