01-12-2015 (Library) Minutes Library Advisory Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Library Board--Minutes
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 7:00 pm
Conference Room
Smith Public Library
300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 300
Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Members present: Mindy Ayers, Shirley Burnett, Kenneth Cash, Gerri Washington & Rachel
Orozco, Board Liaison
Members absent: Todd Abronowitz, Dorothy Corbin Brand, & Sandra Stone
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must provide their name
and address. Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to
converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation.
No citizens were present at the meeting.
PRESENTATION
No presentation was given at the meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
The Library Board Minutes of Monday, November 10, 2014 were approved. No meeting was
held in December.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
It was agreed that the staff appreciation social event will be held on Monday, February 9 from
5:00pm-7:00pm in place of the regular Board Meeting. Mindy Ayers will email all Board
Members to coordinate what everyone would like to bring.
Long Range Plan of Library Goals was distributed for the members to take home to brainstorm
and make notes to share at the April meeting. The long range planning time span for this is 3
years. Library Goals, Mission and Vision Statements were distributed as well as the City of
Wylie's Mission Statement and Strategic Goals. The Board Members were encouraged to try to
base library goals to fit within the City of Wylie strategic goals.
January 12, 2015 Library Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3
STAFF REPORTS
Update on hiring additional part-time staff members. This item was not addressed at this
meeting so an update will be given at the March meeting.
Review of FY 14 library activity
Check-outs: 512,893 (including renewals)
Visitors: 189,529
Total attendance Children's programs: 23,787
Total number of Children's programs: 313
Total attendance Teen programs: 839
Total number of Teen programs: 32
Total attendance Adult programs: 875
Total number Adult programs: 52
Total number of attendance computer classes: 477
Total number of computer classes: 62
Total number attendance all programs: 25,978
Total programs offered: 459
Total computer sessions: 26,912
Database sessions: 16,947
Most Popular Databases: TexShare, Mango Languages, Ancestry.com
Upcoming Special Events:
BeTween Book & Movie Club: January 29 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Never judge a book by its movie. 4cn 5th and 6cn graders are invited to discuss different books that
have movie adaptations. Sign up at the Children's desk. Participation is limited, but all
participants get a free copy of the book.
• January 29: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Friends of the Library Meeting: January 15 at 6:00 PM
The Friends of the Smith Public Library hold their monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of
every month at 6:00 PM in the Conference Room. Group does not meet in December.
A Servant's Life: Upstairs, Downstairs and In-Between:
Saturday,February 21, 2:30-4:30PM
Enjoy a spot of tea as Lorraine Heath discusses what life really was like below stairs in the great houses
of England. This event will be held at A Taste of Home,302 North Ballard Avenue, Wylie.
Registration starts January 5. To register call 972-516-6250, option 3.
Introducing Freegal
Downloadable Music Now Available
Freegal is a service that allows you to download 3 free songs each week. All you need is your
library card number and PIN. With access to hundreds of thousands of songs, over 100 genres of
music, and more than 50 record labels.
January 12, 2015 Literary Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
J1 y Ayers,Chair Date