08-08-1988 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 1988
The Rita and Truett Smith Library Board of the City of Wylie
met in regular session on Monday, August 8 , 1988 at 6 : 30
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 , Betty Stephens , Carol
Barry, and Rita Smith, City Manager John Pitstick, Library
Director Patricia Kralisz , Children ' s Librarian Beth
Brewster and Library Aide Kay Daniels. Mrs . Mary Jo Smith
and Mrs . Pat Zimmerman and Mrs. Judy Lippe were absent .
Chairman Fultz called the meeting to order .
Miss Beth Brewster , Children' s Librarian discussed her
summer programs , circulation and progress reporting , and
there were 123 kids registered for the first session with
seven programs per week.
City Manager John Pitstick introduced Patricia (Tish)
Kralisz who will serve as the interim Library Director .
Mrs . Kralisz gave the board her qualifications and future
plans for the library. She reported on the recent
circulation explosion and more ways to use the volunteers .
City Manager John Pitstick brought the board up to date on
the current budget and general funding for the library
asking the board to explore all possibilities in seeking
outside funding, also to look at other grants and
contributions from large corporations .
After some discussion, the board decided to have a called
meeting on Monday, August 15th to discuss general funding
and make suggestions to Mrs . Kralisz for the qualifications
the board wants in hiring a new director .
There being no other business to discuss , a motion was made
to adjourn with all in favor .
Robert Fultz , Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
Kay Daniel , Library Aide