03-11-2002 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
The Library Board of the city of Wylie met in regular session on March 11, 2002
at the Library. The attendees were:
Grace Morrison
Adrian Sanchez
Kathy Spillyards
Shirley Burnett
Dan Hendrix (left at 8:30)
Guests:
John Mondy, Mayor of Wylie
Biff Johnson, City Manager
Dale Fleeger, NETLS Coordinator
1. Approval of the Minutes.
Minutes were approved as read from the February 11, 2002, meeting.
2. Discuss Monthly Report.
There was a 25% increase in circulation over March 2001. Mignon
prepared a graph for the board packets that shows the increases in
circulation over the last three years. The board liked the graphics. Dan
Hendrix suggested putting more visual images in the newspaper such as
pictures and graphs of statistics. Dan volunteered to talk to Chad and
make sure the information could be published in the newspaper.
3. Discuss Spring Programs.
The Library is featuring Arts Month in March. There is a display of Ted
Lownik's artwork in the Library. He is a well-known artist from the Chicago
area. There was a program on March 5 and there will be another program
on March 19.
April is FRED month which is a new program provide by the Texas A&M
Cooperative Extension Program. The purpose of the program is to
encourage fathers to read with their children. The program will kick off
with an orientation on April 1. The Young Author's workshop will begin on
April 1 too. There will be special programs during National Library Week
too.
4. Discuss Summer Board Meeting Schedule.
The Board agreed to skip the June meeting due to vacations. The Board
will meet on July 8, 2002. This will be a very important meeting to
approve the 4B budget.
NEW BUSINESS
Dan Hendrix announced that he has framed the Greeting Card Page and
suggested that we present it to Rita Smith. Rita's picture is at the top of the
Greeting Card Page. The photo was taken at the October Celebration.
The Board decided to move the April meeting to April 9 if Rita is available for
the Council agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
* NEW BUSINESS
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.