04-08-2013 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, April 8, 2013- 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: Shirley Burnett, Gerri Washington, William Whitney, Margaret (Elaine) Sichter &
Rachel Orozco (Board Liaison)
Members absent: Mindy Ayers, Candy Arrington &Timothy McCray
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
No presentation was made at the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
The Library Board Minutes of Monday, March 25, 2013 were approved as presented.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Letter to City Council:
• Board Members reviewed a letter Mindy Ayers drafted to City Council. A discussion was held
and revisions were made for the letter to be finalized, executed and presented to Council.
Library Budget:
• Mid-Year Budget Requests:
o We are asking for a seasonal shelving clerk due to the increased amount of shelving
during the summer. This would be a position that would be for the summer only.
o Also, additional hours are being requested for current part-time staff to cover sick leave
and vacations for full time staff.
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o All mid-year requests have been submitted and will probably show up in the budget in
April or the first part of May.
• FY14 Budget:
o The budget is currently being worked on requesting more hours which will mean an
increase in staff. Another clerk will need to be added and additional hours will be needed
for existing part-time staff.
o Staff is preparing and submitting their program requests for the year.
o The book budget will probably be increased because it had not been increased for the last
two budget cycles.
o Additional laptops will be requested for the Teen Center. The laptops are always being
used and, at times, there is a wait. Two I-Pads were added to see if they would be used;
however, it was determined that actual laptops were needed to use for homework.
Long Range Plans:
• The Board agreed to table this matter until later in July or August.
STAFF REPORTS
Library Upcoming Events:
• Teen Library Council:
o Attend City Council Meeting on April 9 at 6:00pm
• Comic Book Night Out:
o May 16 from 3:30-8:00pm (4th grade and above)
• Tosho-Kon @ SPL:
o May 18 from 9:30am-4:00pm
• Book Clubs:
o The following book clubs will hold their meetings in April and will take a break
beginning in May resuming in September:
• My Very Own Book Club (1sr-3`d graders)
• BeTween Book& Movie Club (4th & 5th graders)
• Teen Book Club (6th grade & above)
• GED Classes:
o May 14 is last meeting and then will be on break until after WISD resumes in the fall.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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