03-15-1999 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in regular session on March 15, 1999. at the Library at
7:00 p.m. The attendees were:
Jim Swartz
Gerry Whitt
Debra Workman
Shirley Burnett
Tom Proctor
Grace Morrison
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of the Minutes.
1. Minutes were approved as read from the February 8, 1999, meeting.
Discuss and Act Upon the Revised Library Code of Conduct.
2. The Board approved minor additions and changes to the Code of Conduct.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. Discuss Monthly Report.
Mignon reported that circulation was down slightly from February 1998. The main
reason circulation is dropping is because of increased internet usage.
4. Discuss National Library Week Activities.
On April 13, Grace Morrison, Board Member, will present a puppet program. The
Library will be hosting a "Read-Aloud" on April 15. The Council, City Manager, and
Library Advisory Board will be invited to read a story or poem and share with the
audience why you use the Library. In addition, the Library will be promoting TLA's
Read for Your Life Campaign. The focus of the campaign is to encourage people
to use books in addition to electronic resources.
There will be a Internet trivia contest too. The prize will be a gift certificate from
Amazon.com.
NEW BUSINESS
The Library received a grant from the Texas Book Festival. It is for $2500 to
purchase reference materials.
OLD BUSINESS
Mignon asked the Board if there were any questions regarding the letter sent to
Elaine Martin. Everyone seemed to be satisfied with the letter and the response
from the City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.