07-11-2005 (Library) Minutes RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD
BOARD MEETING
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The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on Julyl$ at the Library.
1. Call to Order
Shirley Burnett called the meeting to order. She is acting as temporary chair in the
absence of Grace Morrison.
Attendees were:
Shirley Burnett, Joe Murphy, David James, Donna Shirley, Valli Hoski
Citizen Participation:
Jim Griffin
2. Read and approve minutes from last meeting.
The minutes were approved from the June meeting.
3. Library Update
Donna Shirley, Interim Director provided the Library Board with an update of library
activities.
• Received $900.00 to add to the Juvenile and Young Adult collections with the
Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
• Julie Palmer, University of North Texas student, completed her Capstone Project.
Her project was to conduct a survey for Teen Advisory Groups. She also created
fliers to advertise teen programs.
• Donna requested more information from tutor.com. The Board was given a hand-
out of this information.
• Donna also requested information about the McNaughtons espanol program.
Donna said that this might be a way to build the collection for difficult to
purchase items. It was suggested looking into the books that the Mexican
• consulate was giving away.
• 15,523 patrons visited in June
• Added 296 new items, 328 donated items
• Registered 402 new patrons.
• Checked out 19,301 items; 17,564items were checked-in. Received $1465.18 in
fines. The Library offered 20 programs with 3873 in attendance. The first five
programs were come and go programs so that the library was not packed at all
times.
4. Citizen's Bond Proposal
Jim Griffin is on the Citizen's Bond Advisory Committee and talked about the library
proposal. The library bond is for $5.11 million. It would be built as a shell and extend it
into phases. They estimated 25,000 square foot building. Ms. Burnett questioned the
possibility of a larger 40,000 square foot building in phases. Mr. Griffin said that he
would like to see a need versus wants list. He said that the Library is hitting the radar
screen. It was discussed that the shell could be used for other functions. It was asked
what the council felt. Mr. Griffin said that he does not think that anybody on the council
would argue that we do not need a library. Mr. Griffin showed them his hometown
library and how it had expanded. Mr. Griffin said that he would like to see the City have
a Facilities Master Plan. The facilities to be built by the bonds do not require land
acquisition.
5. Summer Reading Club progress
• Over 1,000 in attendance so far
• Donna Shirley informed the Board about an article in the Texas Library
Journal "What is a Summer worth?" This is an article that talks about the
benefits of a Summer Reading program.
6. Staff Report
Rachel Orozco has been appointed Library Director effective August 8.
Meeting Adjourned.