HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_06.07.1988GEORGET IVN PU13LIC LIBRARY
Library Board Meeting - Tuesday, June 7, 1988 at 12:00 noon
Members present:Marjorie Youngman, Linda Davis, Winfred Bonner,
Parker McCollough, Dorian Sullivan, Judy Dues
City Rep: Hartley Sappington
Old Business:
1. The minutes from previous meeting were read and approved.
. Board unanimously adopted a resolution asking City Council on
June 14th to approve and authorize selection of Dynix automa-
tion system and authorize staff to negotiate contract for
approval by Council.
3. Concern was expressed in regard to gravel next to building.
Judy will check on this matter.
4. Concern was expressed in regard to need for more landscaping
and benches in courtyard area... Linda Davis proposed that the
Board adopt a long-term plan in regard to courtyard area. Linda
agreed to contact President of Men's Garden Club in regard to
this plan.
New Business:
1 United Way proposal: The Library Board has asked for a grant
of $4,380. Judy and Parker will appear before the United Way
Board on Tune 15
2. Request is going to be submitted to GTE for grant money for
public access micro computers.
3. Judy presented line items for budget proposal with the exception
of 'personnel.
4. Judy asked Board if there is an interest in purchasing video classics..
We would have to commit to the program by July 31. Balance of $6,000
would be deferred until Dec. 31. Board agreed to wait on this matter
and consider it at a later date,
5. Judy proposed that we accept purchase of Investors Library and
collection of children's books. Approved.
NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE JULY ,5, 1988 AT 12:00 NOON IN THE LIBRARY
Respectfully submitted,
Dorian Sullivan, Secretary
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY 808 MARTIN I_U"I-ER DING GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 PHONE 51{863- 168
June 9, 1988
Dear Mr. Schmidt,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me to
consider the design of the library courtyard. I hope
that some of the members of the Men's {harden Club
will become interested in this project when You propose
it at your July meeting.
What we have in mind is a long range plan, a master
plan, to increase the usefulness of the courtyard
space. The plan need not be complex but should be as
low -maintenance as possible, perhaps_ including some patio
area as well as grass, shrubbery and benches.
Also, the plan should suit the activities appropriate
to the courtyards reading, eatiag lunch, outdoor storytime
when weather permits, possible receptions or exhibits.
However, we do not want to encourage use as a play spot
ly� for children or teens, nor do we want to endanger the large
windows by placing any benches, moveable objects, or
traffic near them.
As I -mentioned to you when we talked we are not
soliciting a finished project.from members of the Men's
Garden Club, but only the generation of ideas and some
good designs, perhaps more than one. When the library
board adopts a plan it will probably be implemented
piecemeal as money or donations of time and materials
become available.
I will be sending you some information on the physical
statistics of the courtyard space soon. If there are
other questions that come up about the project or if you
need more information about some aspect of it please
call me.
Sincerely,
Linda Davis
library board member
863-0943