08-29-1988 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 29, 1988
The Rita and Truett Smith Library Board of the City of Wylie
met in a called meeting on Monday, August 29 , 1988 at 6 :00
P.M. 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 Rita
Smith, Mary Jo Smith, Judy Lippe, Betty Stephens , and Pat
Zimmerman, City Manager John Pitstick, and Library Director
Patricia Kralisz. Library Board Member Carol Barry and
Library Aide Kay Daniel were absent.
Chairman Fultz called the meeting to order.
Board members discussed their progress in searching for
contributions to match the Meadows Grant . Chairman Fultz
has made contact with Texas Instruments and Holland Hitch.
Judy Lippe has contacted GTE and Rockwell and each
corporation has requested more information. Mary Jo Smith
received checks from Wylie Insurance, State Farm and an
individual donor for a total of $225 .00 . Rita Smith has
contacted First State Bank, TU Electric, Hardcast and the
Sachse Bank. All board members will continue to make
contacts at all anticipated levels of donation.
Patricia Kralisz reported that she was pursuing other
potential foundations . She stated that she had conducted
preliminary interviews with three candidates for the
position of Library Director. Mrs . Kralisz said that in
order to offer the position the Meadows monies had to be
matched for a candidate to consider moving to Wylie. The
hiring for this position will be delayed until the money is
found. Mrs . Kralisz explained that despite the December 1 ,
1988 Meadows deadline for collecting the matching funds, on
October 1, 1988 there would be money enough for only one
paid staff member and a core of volunteers that has not been
able to cover a large number of hours . Mrs. Kralisz further
stated that unless the money is found quickly, the
opportunity to work with the new Director will be lost and
the report of assessment on the state of the library would
quickly become obsolete.
The Library Board Members promised to seek all possible
revenue sources. The next meeting of the Board will be on
Monday, September 12 , 1988 . There being no other business
to discuss , a motion was made to adjourn with all in favor .
Robert Fultz , Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Kralisz
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