02-21-1989 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular
session on February 21 , 1989 at 6 : 30 p.m. in the workroom of
the Rita and Truett Smith Library, 800 Thomas Street , Wylie,
Texas . A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had
been posted in the time and manner required by law. Those
present were members Cathie Upshaw, Rita Smith, Mary Jo
Smith , Betty Stephens , Valerie Wiggins , and Library Director
Rosanne Burgess . Chairman Robert Fultz and member Carol
Barry were absent .
DISCUSS THE MARCH READING PROGRAM. The March Egg-citing
Adventures Reading Program was explained and the
registration forms discussed . All children in the
elementary schools will receive a form which they are to
fill out , color the Easter egg , and return to the schools or
library. They will receive a colored folder with a reading
log and games and puzzles to complete. For each three books
that are read , the child will fill out an "Egg" to be placed
in a basket for drawings for prizes the day of the Spring
fling party. Tuesday nights activities and the week of
Spring Break will be the major plans . John Tobin of Twin
Lakes Developers and Don Swanson, Wylie Sentinel publisher ,
will pay the costs of the program. Primary aims are to have
children enjoy reading , find the Library and get a library
card of their own .
DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF LETTERHEAD FOR THE LIBRARY.
Several occasions have arisen when stationery for the
library could be used , such as Thank You notes for memorial
gifts or letterhead for mailings. Discussion about styles
and costs resulted in tabling the issue until later in the
year . Board members will look for possible designs and
logos , to be budgeted next year .
GENERAL DISCUSSION. Mention was made of the next NETLS
meeting , postponed until March 3rd , and a lay representative
was designated to attend . There will be a Swap and Shop
format before the meeting with extra videos and large print
books available for member libraries. The meeting will last
from 9 : 00 a .m. until 1 : 00 p .m.
Valerie Wiggins and Kay Daniel will attend a "Read to Me"
workshop sponsored by the State Library, to be held in Ft .
Worth on Thursday, February 23 . The training is part of the
required hours of training required for Kay to renew her
State Certification .
Cathie Upshaw will work with the Director on another Reading
Story-hour to be held in Wednesday at 10: 00 a .m. Plans for
a Teen Corner and activities will be submitted to the
Library Board for discussion and approval .
The Library Board directed Rosanne Burgess to submit a draft
of possible Library Policies and Procedures manual at the
next meeting , March 21 , 1989 .
The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 30 p.m.
Robert Fultz , Chairman
Respectfully submitted :
Rosanne Burgess , Library Director
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