11-12-2001 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in regular session on November 12, 2001
at the Library. The attendees were:
Grace Morrison
Adrian Sanchez
Pauline Akin
Liz Allen
Dan Hendrix
Kathy Spillyards
1. Approval of the Minutes.
Minutes were approved as read from the October 10, 2001, meeting with
one minor change.
2. Discuss Monthly report.
October was a good month with a 14% increase in circulation and there
were increases in other services too. Patrons enjoyed the dog month
events.
3. Discuss Direct Aid Funding.
The board discussed several ideas on how to spend Direct Aid Funds.
Suggestions included doing programs for ESL, the Born to Read program,
and purchasing the learn-a-test.com software. Another suggestion was to
use these funds to promote the learn-a-test.com software with a mailer
that could be mailed out to every home in Wylie. Mignon is going to check
with the State Library to see if these ideas are permissible with the direct
aid funds. The contract should be received by early 2002. At the time the
contract is received, a budget will be submitted to the City Manager for
approval.
4. Discuss Greeting Card Page.
Mindy Allen, Friends President, gave Dan the authority to write the wording
for the Greeting Card Page. Dan expressed that he wanted the assistance
of the board in writing the page. He will be glad to do the design as
promised. Mignon agreed to write a draft page and send it out by email to
the board and friends for review. The Board agreed to use pictures on the
page to brighten it. Dan's company, Fastline Publications, is doing the
design and the Wylie News is donating the printing of the page. The
Friends hope this will be a great year.
5. Discuss Christmas Party.
Kathy Spillyards shared the menu choices with the board and they voted
on their choices.
NEW BUSINESS
There will be Santa photos at the Library on December 5 and 8 from 11:00 p.m. to
1:00 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.