HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/00 Library MINUTES Of THE LIBRARY BOARD
Of THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
MARCH 23, 2000
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order by Acting Chair Kruzich at 7:05 p.m.
Present:
Sandi Gehrke Place 1
Diane Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Lorraine Clark Place 4
Jayme Skelton Place 5
Wayne Bullard Place 6
Joan L Sveinsson Library Director
Jo Chantrill Library Secretary
Absent:
Sue Parks Place 7 (Personal business)
1. Citizens input
Mayor Manning has suggested that contributions be made in memory of Gene Ramsey
for a Sign-A-Stack at the Library.
2. Consideration and approval of the minutes of the Board meeting held February 24,
2000.
The minutes were approved.
3. Election of Officers.
Wayne Bullard was elected Chair and Sue Parks was elected Vice-Chair by
acclamation.
4. Discussion and consideration of establishing a policy regarding the use of the
Conference room.
Director Sveinsson outlined a draft of the proposed policy regarding the use of the
Conference Room. The Board discussed the proposed policy and several revisions
were made. Member Althaus moved and Member Clark seconded the motion to
approve the policy as revised. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Library Director's Report:
a. Status report re: new library facility. Many of the concerns have been addressed.
The drive-up drop is still leaking. Carpets still have some wrinkles, but the
contractor is to be back on Monday to correct the problem. The display case in the
lobby does not have any shelves; funding will need to be found to cover the cost of
shelving for the display case. The shelving in the children's section is not yet
complete. An Eagle Scout made two game tables for the young adult area and two
cases to hold free material. Both tables are being used frequently. Staff has~
requested that the signage on the old Library be removed.
b. Status report re: grant projects: Most of the Texas Book Festival grant funds hav(
been expended. The new computers have not been set up for the public yet as the
firewall protection has not yet been procured. There is a lot of work to be done
before the computers will be ready for public use. The Library has submitted an
application for the 1999 Texas Book Festival grant.
c. Status report re: operations: Circulation Clerk Herzig's husband will be having
radiation treatments. Tim Bryant is moving this summer so will no longer be
available as a substitute. Library Page Chung Liu submitted his resignation.
Director Sveinsson will be going to Charlotte, NC for the PLA convention from
March 27th thru March 31st.
d. Status report re: Friends of the Library activities: Two quotes have been received
ds for the w ndows Director Sve nsson is seeking additional quotes. The
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March 4th book sale was very gOod. The next book sale will be on June 3 , 2000.
e. 2000 goals: Director Sveinsson reviewed the goals submitted to the City Manager.
f. 2000-2001budget proposal: Director Sveinsson reviewed the CIP for the Library
department, which focuses mainly on personnel requests over the next five years,
as well as planning for expansion of service hours, for branch service outlets south
of S.H. 121 and on Wynnwood Peninsula, and for the future Main Library in the--
planned Community Complex.
Next Library Board meeting will be held on April 27th
The meeting adjourned at 8:12. ', / /_~. ~/.'~/~
Way~ Bullard, Ch '
hantrill, Secretary