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"COMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY"
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library Board Meeting: May 1. 199"), 12:15 p.m.
Present: Nancy Snead, Jean-41ar.ie Mendez, Robert; Horick, MaryBeth
Huba, Judi Shank 1 in, Amelia Washington, & Judy Duer-
Old business
1. The minutes of the April 3, 71?0 Board meeting were approved.
(Moved by MB Huba, 2nd by R.Hor ic-k )
2. A Boy Scout has volunteered to help with the courtyard
planting. We plan on keeping the basic landscaping simple.
However-, first the sprinkler heads must be fixed, and some changed
to a taller type of heed. The beds will be started first,
including removing grass, moulching, st.eei ridging, etc. Then we
will readdress the rest of the project in August for early Fall
planting. The Men's Club had agreed to give us $350 for the
project whenever we are ready for it, and therefore Judy will send
them a letter kr-?eping them up-to-date.
3. We need to get additional bids for the electrical work before
the security cameras can be installed, as the one bid received
exceeded $500. It was noted that there has been more graffiti on
our walls, reinforcing the need for the cameras.
New Business:
4. The renewal of the large hr-inl; books ac-quired through the gifts
?� memorials fund was approved. It was, noted that the Family
Chiropractic Clinic had donated $690 specifically for this last
December. In addition, the acquis-tion of Books on tapes
(approximately 1p'500) was app, -oved usin �;pec_ific 8: general
bequests. (Moved MLA Huba, 2nd J.f1endez).
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5. The notice requesting resume, was distribted. This notice has
been posted in various sources in Texas. The posting closes May
18. A committee of three (N.Snead, M.Pritchett, & M.Youngman) was
appointed by the President to review the resumes received, and
eliminate the unqualified (or less qualified) applicants, and
thereby presenting the best applicants (approximately 10) to the
Board. The Board will then review these applicants, and conduct
phone interviews if necessary, and narrow the applicants down to
the three most qualified to be presented to the City for final
consideration.
b. Robert Horrick and Amelia Washington volunteered to be the art
committee for the Library. The job of the art committee is to set
up rules & guidelines for accepting artwork for display in the
library. The policies should be writtPn, and presented to the
Board for approval. Some of the factors to be considered in
establishing the policy are: liability, term of loans, hanging,
displays, security, selection, solicitation, and children's
exhibits. They may consult with StarVarner, the SW Univ.Gallery
Director.
7. The Library Services Director submitted her final report, which
was an over -view of the Library activities since the new building
was built. Original goals which are now completed ( or
substantially completed) of note include: a) Up & running
automation system, with a five-year guarantee (through Dec.1993).
Cooperative automation may be considered next (grant funds
available); b) Extended Library hours Monday through Thursday
until e:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Saturday. (lay consider extending
hours an hour- each of these days„ but Sunday hours not
recommended; c) Increased book budget from $10,000 to $20,000 a
year. May consider other- types of (nedia; d) Addition to staff of
full-time children's programmer; e) Public speaking a service
clubs, which needs to be continued. In addition, need to
concentrate on attracting minority population; & f) Reorganization
& training of staff.
In additon, some unrealized (or unfinished) goals were noted,
including courtyard landscaping & security cameras, public access
microcomputers (needs to be addressed by new director), formal
volunteer- program, adult evening programing, & Friends of the
Library.
B. The CD ,-;as moved to First but due to problems
locating records, it was not moved in time to obtain -the 8.35%
rate.
9. Judi Shanklin inquired as to why our Board meetings were at
lunch time, and it was decided that the Board should "brown -bag"
their- lunch as originally done.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15. The next Board meeting will be
June 5 at the regular time & place. (J.Me ndez noted that she will
not be at that meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Jean-Marie Mend z (Sec.)
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