HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/96 Library Board MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY
DECEMBER 19, 1996
A REGULAR SESSION of the Library Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was
called to order by Chair Dorian Barton at 7:06 p.m.
Present: Diana Kruzich Place 2
James Althaus Place 3
Dorian Barton Place 4
Wayne Bullard Place 6
Joan L. Sveinsson Library Director
Absent: Pat Riggs Place 1 (Business)
Jayme Skelton Place 5 (Business)
Place 7 appointee has notified Director Sveinsson that she will not be accepting the
appointment to the Library Board.
1. Citizen's Input.
None.
2. Consideration of approval of minutes of the board meeting held November 21,
1996.
Minutes stand approved.
3. Review of schedule of fines and charges for recommendations to be presented to
the Fees Committee.
The Board reviewed the current schedule of fines and charges. No changes to the
fine rate were deemed necessary at this time. The following changes were discussed:
a) Lowering the maximum fine for videos from $15.00 to $10.00. It was noted that
this change should have been recommended at the same time that the
lost/ruined fee for videos was dropped to $20.00, but that it was overlooked at
the time.
b) Raising the following lost/ruined fees:
Paperbound non-fiction books (cataloged): from $10 to $12
Hardbound non-fiction books: from $20 to $25
Adult & Large Print fiction books: from $18 to $20
Easy, Juvenile fiction, & YAfiction books: from $12 to $15
Rack paperbacks, Magazines, Vertical &
Travel File, Board Books: from $ 3.50 to $ 5
Cassettes, records, CD's (each piece): from $ 9 to $12
Video History Project tapes: from $ 8 to $10
Director Sveinsson will gather input from the staff on these changes and on any
other changes the staff may recommend. She will bring their recommendations
back to the Board at the January meeting for final review and consideration.
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4. Reports:
a. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Representative's Report:
Board Member Bullard reported that the Committee is working on Goals and
Objectives for the Comprehensive Plan and expressed his concern that the section
regarding the Library as presented by the consultant needs to be expanded. His
recommendation is that goals be included regarding the Library as an image
enhancement for the city for economic development, as a cultural center for the city,
and regarding meeting state standards.
b. Chairman's Report: None.
c. NTRLS System Representative's Report: None
d. Library Director's Report:
Staffing: The Circulation Clerk position has been filled as of 12-17-96: Mary
Loehr is the new Clerk. Four applications were received for the Page position;
interviews are underway. The Secretary position was posted in-house; no applications
were received; the position has now been advertised and closes 12-30-96.
Internet Access: Director Sveinsson is still researching comparisons between
the costs of dial-up, ISDN, and T1 service.
The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
anaL. S ~.~~ Jayn~ Sk~on, Vice-Chair veinsson, Acting Secretary
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