HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/95 Library Board MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1995
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony
Texas, was called to order by Vice-Chair Kruzich at 7:03 p.m.
Present:
Diana Kruzich Place 2
Dorian Barton Place 4
Jayme Skelton Place 5
Wayne Bullard Alternate 2
Joan Sveinsson Library Director
Absent:
James Althaus Place 3 (personal business)
Pat Riggs Alternate 1 (personal business)
1. Citizen's Input.
Wayne Sandy, 5049 N. Colony Blvd., commended the staff and
volunteers working last Thursday for their helpfulness in
finding information. He stated his complaint regarding
staff's handling of his son's overdue fine; his son was upset
by being told that he had a $.15 fine. Mr. Sandy also
expressed his displeasure with Circulation Coordinator
Collins's handling of the situation when he later came in with
his son to settle the matter. Director Sveinsson thanked him
for bringing his concern to the Board.
Director Sveinsson reported she had received an incident
report from Circulation Coordinator Collins regarding the
incidents with Mr. Sandy and his son. She will review it with
Ms. Collins and they will send a letter to the son.
2. Chairman's Report.
a. Due to former Chair Ken Wood's resignation, election of a
new Chair was held. Vice-Chair Diana Kruzich was elected
Chair by acclamation. Member Dorian Barton was then
elected Vice-Chair by acclamation.
b. Due to the holidays, the regular November and December
sessions will be moved to November 16 and December 21,
1995.
c. The Board discussed the idea of a one-time 50% off special
on overdue fines, running two weeks to one month, and to be
tied in with celebrating restoration of full operating
hours.
3. NTRLS System Representative's Report.
a. Today's System meeting featured a presentation by Johannes
Sveinsson about Internet use and included an on-line
demonstration.
b. NTRLS is pursuing a grant opportunity via the Texas State
Library to provide public access to the Internet.
4. New Technologies Committee Report.
None
5. Library Director's Report.
a. The Friends of The Colony Library have purchased a
large (12' x 4 1/2') table from First Baptist Church for
the Library. Staff rearranged furniture to accommodate
this much needed study table.
b. The City is considering a new telephone system.
c. A candidate has been selected to fill the vacant
Circulation Clerk position.
d. Director Sveinsson will try to get the Secretary
position advertised before she leaves for New York, so
applications will be ready to review upon her return.
6. Discussion of goals, objectives, and long range plans.
a. Director Sveinsson will contact an architect to attend the
regular October Board session.
b. Board members discussed ideas for the new facility;
suggestions included:
- Include local history, art, culture. Need areas for
display and storage. Local art at entry to the
facility
- Separate children's section
- More frequent cleaning of the facility
- Patio for staff
- More open space within the facility
- Cozy leisure reading areas
- Nice furniture
- Community room with mounted white boards, motorized
screen, ceiling-mounted video projector
- Theater room
- Internet, technology, more computer access, include
- personal use, as well as research use
- Special genre sections
- Landscaping, trees, benches; maintenance of land-
scaping
- Glass doors - visual access for study rooms
- Cable - connection; possibly a cable studio
Director Sveinsson introduced Youth Services Librarian Debbie
Brightwell to the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
D~ana Kruzlch, ~air'
.~n Sve~fisson, Libr~r~ Director