HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/98 Library Board MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
OCTOBER 29, 1998
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order by Chair Parks at 7:04 p.m.
Present:
Sandri Gehrke Place 1
Diana Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Jayme Skelton Place 5
Sue Parks Place 7
Joan L. Sveinsson Library Director
Jo Chantrill Library Secretary
Absent:
Lorraine Clark Place4 (Business)
1. Citizen's Input.
None.
2. The minutes of the September 17, 1998 meeting were approved. Consideration of
approval of minutes of the board meeting held April 23, 1998, April 30, 1998, May 23,
1998, July 23, 1998, and August 27, 1998, was tabled.
3. Reports:
3.1. Chairman
The members of the Board discussed the holiday meeting schedule. It was
decided to hold the November meeting on the third Thursday and to cancel the
December meeting.
3.2. NTRLS System Representative
NTRLS has hired a part time grant writer.
3.3. Library Director:
· Director Sveinsson briefed the Board on the progress of the building project.
Board members reviewed the furniture plan prepared by Library Consultant
Carol Brown. Director Sveinsson had the dimensions for the trolley car; when
compared to the floor plan, it is apparent that the trolley is too large to fit inside
the Library. Plans for the design of the circulation desk and the areas behind the
desk and in the circulation workroom were reviewed. Carol Brown will be
providing cost estimates for the additional furniture and shelving needed. These
estimates will be useful in preparing proposals for funding from such sources as
the 4B Board.
· The Windows-based library automation software has been received, as have the
replacement computers for the public access workstations. Installation is
planned for November. --
· Director Sveinsson is planning to submit an application for a TIF grant to
upgrade and expand the Library's public access Internet service.
· Director Sveinsson met with the Lions Club regarding prospective projects the
Lions and Leos could do in support of the Library.
· Board Members were asked to note the following dates: · November 7th: Library Work Party (volunteer workers needed).
· November 12th: City Volunteer Dinner
· November 19th: next Library Board meeting.
· Board members were reminded that the Friends of the Library pie sale has
begun.
3.4. Other members:
None.
The meeting adjou rned at 8:37 p.m.
Sue Parks, Chair
J~ Chantrill] Secretary '-"