01-14-2008 (Library) Minutes I/ Wylie Library Board
CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Wylie Library Board
Tuesday, January 14, 2008 — 6:00 pm
Rita and Truett Smith Public Library
800 Thomas Street, Wylie Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Grace Morrison called the meeting to order.
Members present: Grace Morrison, Junaid Najamuddin, Shirley Burnett, Jim Griffin
Members absent: David James, Lucy Shriver
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The minutes of the November 12, 2008 meeting were approved with corrections.
Rachel gave an updated on the building project update:
The ramps have been eliminated because of additional costs.
Grace talked about the architect meeting:
The south wall of all three buildings was to be steel panel glass.
The building ordinance does not allow for this.
Rachel explained that they were going to have to propose a
different material for the south side of the building.
They also talked about not completing the third floor of the City Hall.
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The staff is looking at all the offices and locating furniture and electrical outlets.
The staff will meet with the public information office in regards to
audiovisual equipment needed for the Library.
Rachel announced that a Construction Manager has been hired for the project.
His name is Shane Colley.
Rachel presented statistical data about the Library for Fiscal Year 2007.
She highlighted the Teen Center with 591 participating. A few big projects
were highlighted. Laura Condit, Technical Services Librarian is
cleaning up the database. Scottie Robbins is assisting with more cataloging
rather than checking in materials.
Rachel explained that the staff does a volunteer recognition for volunteers in the spring.
The Library had 843 volunteer hours from January through December, 2007.
It would have cost the city $10,800.00 to hire someone to work.
The Friends next event includes a "Love Your Library" event where citizens can
donate a$1.00 to the Library and place their name on a heart. The next
Barnes and Noble event is Saturday, April 12 and Sunday April 13.
BUSINESS ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
race Morrison, President
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