04-18-1989 (Library) Minutes LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 18 , 1989
The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular
session on April 18 , 1989 at 6 : 30 p.m. in the workroom of
the Rita and Truett Smith Library, 800 Thomas, 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 Rita Smith, Cathie Upshaw, Mary Jo Smith , Betty
Stephens and Library Director Rosanne Burgess. Members
Robert Fultz, Carol Barry, and Valerie Wiggins were absent .
Mary Jo Smith acted as Chairperson. Also present were
Councilmen Jim Swartz and Bud Naish and City Secretary
Carolyn Jones .
The meeting was called to order by Mary Jo Smith at 6 : 40
p.m.
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO VALERIE WIGGINS. City
Secretary Carolyn Jones was unable to administer the oath of
office to Valerie Wiggins , due to her absence.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 21 , 1989 . Cathie
Upshaw questioned whether the minutes should be a full
record or a synopsis of the meeting . The minutes are
generally an overview of the meeting , and- the full tape is
available from Carolyn Jones , City Secretary. The minutes
of the March 21 , 1989 meeting were approved .
DISCUSSION WITH STAFF MEMBER AS TO PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL . Councilmen Swartz and Naish
addressed issues , and said that they stay abreast of what
the Board is doing through the minutes of the meetings that
the City Secretary, Carolyn Jones provides in their packets .
Situations where there would be costs involved would need to
be approved by Council , but generally they are aware of what
we are doing . We are all working for the citizens of Wylie,
and should work together . Name of the library is
established as the Rita and Truett Smith Library, and the
Council supports that name legally and officially. Carolyn
Jones explained that the meetings are always to be open to
the public .
PRESENTATION BY CATHIE UPSHAW REGARDING SUMMER PLAY
ACTIVITIES FOR TEENAGERS. Possible play for the teenagers
to present and make funds for a "Teen Corner" . Introduction
of Christy Avant and Joy Boyd. It is important to get all
the Board members involved as well as the parents of the
teens . Possibly put on performances at Southfork Mobile
Home Park, the Nursing Home, etc .
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DISCUSSION OF DRAFT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL.
Importance of written records of general policy for
questions and problems that may arise. Future policy needs
to be established regarding unattended children, homeless ,
etc . Ordinances that may be in effect will be checked by
Ms . Jones, City Secretary.
GENERAL DISCUSSION . There being no further discussion , the
meeting was adjourned .
Mary Jo Smith, Vice-Chairperson
Respectfully submitted,
Rosanne Burgess , Library Director