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OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
JANUARY 27, 1994
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony
Texas, was called to order by Chairman pro tem Seay at 7:10 p.m.
Present:
Diane Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Morris Seay Place 5
Dorian Barton Alternate 1
Joe Agnew ' Council Liaison
Becky Betancourt Secretary
Joan L. Sveinsson Library Director
Absent:
Ken Wood Place 1
Jay Dalbo Place 4
Douglas Hagedorn Alternate 2
In the absence of Chairman Wood, Member Seay was appointed
Chairman pro tem.
1. Citizen's input.
None
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of the Board meeting
held December 16, 1993.
Minutes stand approved as presented.
3.Chairman's report.
None.
4. Library Foundation Committee chair report.
Chairman Seay reported the annual general membership meeting
was held in the Library's meeting room on Friday, January 21, 1994
at 7 p.m. Sixteen members were in attendance. Copies of the
Foundation's 1994-95 budget were distributed. A discussion of the
Foundation's mission followed. One continuing member made a
contribution. A new Board member, Vincent Williams, was elected
to replace departing Board member Larry Bryant.
5. NTLS Lay Representative's report.
Member Althaus said the NTRLS East Region members met on
Monday, January 23, 1994. Each region will appoint a nominating
committee to select candidates for Board positions. The Board
election results will be announced in April and the members should
be in place and ready to work by September.
6. New Technologies committee report.
None.
7. Election of Chair.
Tabled until February meeting.
8. Election of Vice-Chair.
Tabled until February meeting.
9. Discussion and consideration of proposed amendment to the
Circulation Policy to change the minimum age for AV contracts
to 17.
According to the State of Texas, children are now legally
certified as adults at age 17. By passing this amendment the
Library will tie all its age requirements into age 17. Alternate
Barton moved to accept the amendment. Member Kruzich seconded the
motion. It was passed unanimously.
10. Director's status report.
At this time, Director Sveinsson asked if there were any
questions or comments. Member Seay asked if the Library was up to i~-~
full staff now. Director Sveinsson replied that it is. It was ,
noted that the Carrollton Public Library will be hiring for
positions in their new library in March. They are opening this
summer. Member Seay noted that the circulation count, the patron
visits and the revenue were up in December. Director Sveinsson
pointed out the spike in revenue from last April and noted that
this is when we started taking seriously delinquent patrons to
court. It is difficult to compare last year's revenue to this
year's because we weren't taking patrons to court last year.
Eagle Scout Carl Frey raised a total of $1080.74 for the
Library. Director Sveinsson noted that Scout Frey was a little
disappointed that he didn't raise more money. She reassured him
that a thousand dollars meant a lot to this library. The money
raised was spent on the following additional volumes of the SIRS
series (magazines and newspaper articles brought together in
binder form): Aids, Atmosphere, 4 volumes on Global Perspective,
and five volumes on Science. The remaining money was used to
purchase an update of 6 volumes to the series Somethinq About the
Author on which we had let our standing order expire for budgetary
reasons.
The Library received a word processor with a floppy disk drive
as a result of our "Wish List" being printed in the Dallas Morning
News. Director Sveinsson is looking into the cost of putting a
coin-operated mechanism on it so it can be used by the public.
The Library also had its coin-operated typewriter replaced by the
company that provides this service.
Director Sveinsson noted that she is still trying to find
Texas Instrument employees willing to donate funds to enable the
Library Foundation to be on the approved list for Texas
Instruments Foundation,s Arts and Cultural Matching Gift Program.
Director Sveinsson is chairing the staff computer committee
for the city. She is working with all departments that have
budgeted money for computers this year.
Two patron surveys were started this month; Adult Non-Fiction
and Juvenile Summer Programs. The adult non-fiction survey was
revised to include titles and subjects in order to emphasize its
intent. A lot of suggestions other than non-fiction were being
returned on the forms. We have had a good response to the summer
programs survey.
The Library had seven books added to the collection through
the Adopt-A-Book program. More titles have been added to choose
from. The Friends of the Library have purchased pre-printed cards
to notify patrons or their families that they have been honored by
having a book donated in their honor or memory.
The Library had two tours by LISD students in the LEAP
program. The public access computers were kept quite busy.
Garland Public Library is getting connected to Internet. The
estimated annual cost is $5000.00. Director Sveinsson suggested
members send a message to the government, starting with the Vice
President and local politicians, that public libraries
need free and equal access to the Internet. This program would
have a wide ranging effect if the public had access from a
democratic entity such as public libraries.
Director Sveinsson was interviewed by Dr. Geisel, who is
heading the search for a new City Manager, for her input into what
is needed and expected of the next City Manager. Councilman Agnew
related that the city hopes to have a City Manager as soon as
possible. He stated that this job is a big responsibility and a
big opportunity. A City Manager has a long range impact on every
citizen and employee of The Colony.
Statistics provided in the January 1994 report included in the
Board packets yielded the following information: .~
Cardholders: 15,413 (up 3% from January 1993
Collection: 45,839 (up 11% from January 1993
Circulation: 8,701 (up 15% from January 1993
Patron Visits: 6,979 (down 2% from January 1993
Incoming calls: 672 (up 5% from January 1993
Revenue: $ 974.66 (up 40% from January 1993
Volunteers: 19 ( 0% from January 1993
Volunteer Hours: 191 (down 13% from January 1993
YA Volunteers: 0
YA Vol. Hours: 0
Operating Hours: 176 (down 4% from January 1993)
Employees: 7.950 (up 45% from January 1993)
Employee Hours: 1,302 (up 50% from January 1993)
The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
/Morr~s Se~, Chair pro tem
Becky Be~tancourt, Secretary