HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/95 Library Board MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
OCTOBER 26, 1995
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the city of The Colony
Texas, was called to order by Chair Kruzich at 7:03 p.m.
Present:
Diana Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Dorian Barton Place 4
Jayme Skelton Place 5
Pat Riggs Alternate 1
Wayne Bullard Alternate 2
Joan Sveinsson Library Director
1. Citizen's Input.
None
2. Chairman's Report.
Chair Kruzich requested discussion regarding proposing to City
Council that the Board structure be changed to a seven member
board; consensus of the Board was in favor of Chair Kruzich
and Director Sveinsson co-signing a memorandum to City
Secretary Patti Hicks requesting this change.
Chairman Kruzich announced that City Council has changed the
ordinance to allow the Board Chair to serve up to two years.
3. Library Director's Report.
a. Tuesday and Thursday morning service hours will be
restored as of November 14th.
b. New full time circulation clerk will go from her training
schedule to her regular schedule as of October 31.
c. Secretary's position closes October 30 at noon.
d. New full time circulation clerk position starts in
January.
e. Computers Director Sveinsson will present the
department's proposal for new computers and a printer to
the microcomputer committee on November 14; she
hopes to order the equipment in December.
f. Director Sveinsson asked for Board input regarding a
special 50% off fines, limited to payments between
November 14 and December 23, 1995, in celebration of
restoration of the Library's full operating hours. After
discussion, consensus was reached that Director Sveinsson
should proceed with presenting the proposal to the
Director of Administrative Services.
g. Other announcements:
The new C.D.'s will be available tomorrow~
Upcoming children's programs include a Halloween program,
Childrens' Book Week programs, and Christmas program.
4. Discussion of goals, objectives, and long range plans.
Director Sveinsson will contact an architect to attend the
November meeting; assistance from an architect is needed to
provide information regarding costs for expansion, for a new
facility, and for land. The Board discussed land
opportunities and the need to keep in communication with
Economic Development Director Lori Harlan and City Staff
Planner Sam Chavez regarding potential sites.
The idea of a December work session for brain-storming to
gather ideas for the Library long-range goals was discussed.
Pat Riggs received calls from four Council Members with
positive comments regarding facility needs presentation.
5. NTRLS System Representative's report.
None
6. New Technologies Committee Report.
Director Sveinsson shared a Southwestern Bell packet regarding
Telecommunications Infrastructure which she picked up at the
Texas Municipal League Conference.
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Diana KruzTch, C~ir
an Sveinssdn,~ L~b~r~ Director