11-12-2012 (Library) Minutes 74(•
Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, November 12, 2012- 7:00 pm
Conference Room
Smith Public Library
300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 300
Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Members present: Mindy Ayers, Shirley Burnett, Timothy McCray, Elaine Sichter, William Whitney,
Rachel Orozco (Board Liaison)
Members absent: Gerri Washington & Candy Arrington
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name and
address. Board requests that comments be limited to three (3) minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse,
deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
There were no citizens present at the meeting.
PRESENTATION
Rachel Orozco shared a letter to the Editor written by Jerri Smith and published in the October 31, 2012
edition of The Wylie News with a review of the library events and statistics for the year.
Rachel gave the Board a tour of the library webpage and online databases.
ACTION ITEMS
The Library Board Minutes of Monday, September 10, 2012 were approved as presented.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items on the Agenda.
STAFF REPORTS
Library Grant Update:
• TexTreasures—Rachel received a grant for $24,999 and will work with UNT to digitize
newspapers from Wylie, Sachse and Farmersville. This process will begin in mid-January, 2013
November 12, 2012 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2
and is expected to be completed in July. At that time, a presentation will be made to City
Council.
• Impact—This $10,000 grant will provide Quick Books software for computer classes and allow
for additional funds for other business related software and classes as needed.
• Special Projects—This grant is $4,830.00 and is in conjunction with the Recreation Center and
the Police Department for their Youth Enrichment Program.
Library Calendar:
Wednesday, November 14
• 11:30 a.m. —English Conversation Club
• 3:30 p.m. - My Very Own Book Club: Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting
Thursday, November 15
• 6:00 p.m - Friends of the Library Meeting
• 6:30 p.m. - NalloWriMo Writing Workshop: Avoid the Sagging Middle
Friday, November 16
• 3:30 p.m. - My Very Own Book Club: Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting
Thursday, November 22 - Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 23 - Closed for Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 24 - Closed for Thanksgiving
Monday, November 26
• 5:00 p.m. - Teen Library Council Meeting
• 6:30 p.m. - 4th Monday Book Club: Planning Session for 2013
Thursday, November 29
• 6:00 p.m. - Between Book&Movie Club: The Tale of Despereaux
Other Activities:
• 125th Anniversary of the City of Wylie: Saturday, November 17 @ 10:30a.m. in Olde City Park
• Wylie Arts Festival: Saturday, December 1 - 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. @ First Baptist Church
Event Center
FY 12 Library Report
• Rachel presented a compilation of all the different reports sent to the City Manager for FY 12 that
covers October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. This was presented for information only.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm.
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