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MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE
I CITY OF THE COLONY
March 24, 2005
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was called
to order by Vice-Chair Clark at 7:08 p.m.
Present:
Sandi Gehrke Place 1
Diana Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Lorraine Clark Place 4
Jayme Skelton Place 5
Sue Parks Place 7
Joan Sveinsson Library Director
Absent:
Wayne Bullard Place 6 (Personal Business)
1. Citizens input.
None.
2. Minutes:
Consideration and approval of minutes of the board meeting held February 24, 2005.
I The minutes were approved as presented.
3. Review of Library Policies.
a. Discussion and consideration of revisions to the Internet Access Policy.
The need for further input from the members of the Board was discussed. With the
implementation of wireless access for the public soon to be publicized, the inclusion
of wireless access in the policy was discussed. It was the consensus of the Board
that further discussion and consideration of this agenda item be tabled to the April
2005 meeting.
b. Discussion and consideration of revisions to the Circulation Policy.
Director Sveinsson presented the revised version that includes all the previously
discussed changes, as well as the broadening of the section regarding Day Care
kits to allow loan to in-home day care providers. Member Kruzich moved to accept
the revised version. Member Skelton seconded the motion and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. Library Director's Report:
a. Status report re: operations.
Director Sveinsson announced that Cary Herzig has been promoted to Technical
Services Librarian, filling the vacancy created when Cynthia Sanders left the staff.
I Cary had completed her MLS in December 2003 and had since taken additional
coursework in advanced cataloging. Karen McCuiston moved from her 25-hour per
week Circulation Clerk position to the full-time Circulation Clerk that Cary Herzig
had vacated. Laurie McKee moved from her 19-hour per week Circulation Clerk
position into the vacated 25-hour per week position. Marie Sutton, who had filled in
as a temporary Circulation Clerk during staff shortages in the past, accepted the 19-
hour per week vacancy. All these staff members are in the process of orientation to
new and expanded duties.
Director Sveinsson briefly discussed City Manager Cheatham's March 28th -
presentation to the City Council regarding the City's financial status and encouraged
the Board members to review the presentation; a printed copy of the slides is at the
Library Reference Desk and a copy will be posted on the City website.
The Library will be moving this year to the new integrated library automation
software (EOS.Web) and database hosting service (e-library) now offered by the
Library's current vendor.
b. Status report re: Denton County Library Funding.
Judge Horn is seeking a 20% reduction in the Library funding proposal. Judge Horn
has also requested that each library provide a statement regarding the filtering of
Internet access.
c. Status report re: grants.
No report.
d. Update re: Friends of the Library activities.
The annual meeting will be held on the evening of Saturday, April 23rd. The Friends
currently need a volunteer to serve as Secretary. The Friends will sponsor the
Mother/Daughter Tea to be held on the afternoon of April 23rd.
e. Long range planning:
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The next meeting will be April 28, 2005, at 7:00 pm.
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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Lorraine Clark, Vice-Chair
n L. Sveinsson, Acting Secretary
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