05-09-1988 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
MAY 9, 1988
The City of Wylie Library Board met in regular session on
Monday, May 9, 1988 in the Rita and Truett Smith Library. A
quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted
in the time and manner required by law. Those present were
Chairman Robert Fultz , Board Members Pat Zimmerman, Judy
Lippe, Mary Jo Smith, Betty Septhens, Rita Smith, City
Manager John Pitstick, Librarian Kay Daniel , Volunteer
Coordinators Wanda Doak, and Gayle Howard. Board Member
Carol Barry was absent.
Chairman Fultz called the meeting to order.
City Manager John Pitstick introduced the new coordinators,
Wanda Doak and Gayle Howard to the Board. The volunteer
program was discussed and a volunteer handbook was passed
out to everyone present. This handbook is to be ready for
each volunteer at the next meeting , which is to be held on
May 26th. A discussion to have some male volunteers to fill
in some hours in the late afternoons, especially this fall
when it gets dark so early. They Wylie Jaycees and Lion
Club members were both mentioned . A discussion of news
items to appear in the paper each week, and to be written by
the volunteer coordinators. Such items like new videos, new
large print books , best sellers and other things of interest
that are in the Library should be in the paper.
City Manager John Pitstick told the Board and staff members
about the letter sent to the Meadows Foundation asking for a
grant to help increase the Library staff and other needed
items for the Library.
Kay Daniel , Librarian, presented a letter from the Northeast
Texas Library System asking that some of the volunteers
attend a workshop at the Carrollton Library on May 26th.
Rita Smith offered to take her van if a number of the ladies
wanted to go.
City Manager John Pitstick asked the board to make a cut in
the Library hours on Tuesdays, opening at 12 noon until 8:00
P.M. instead of 9:00 A.M. until 8 :00 P.M. , to leave the
other hours the same.
Chairman Fultz suggested the Board have a fund raiser while
waiting to hear from the Meadows Foundation on the grant. A
raffle was decided on in conjunction with the Police BBQ to
be held on May 21st. A bicycle and $100 .00 free groceries
were the items discussed. City Manager John Pitstick said
he would have the tickets printed, and Chairman Fultz was to
check on the items. A booth would be set up at the Police
BBQ.
Betty Stephens agreed to pass out information and consult
with the teachers on our summer reading program. Kay Daniel
is to furnish Betty with the needed materials.
There being no further business, a motion was made to
adjourn with all in favor .
Robert Fultz , Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
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Kay Daniel, Library