HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1986 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
411 JAN. 15, 1986
1 . On the 15th of January, the Library Board of the City of
Bryan, Texas, convened in regular session in the regular
place in the Reading Area of the_ Library Building_„__ at 5 p.m.
with the following members present:
2 . ATTENDANCE
Member Present # of meetings t/ of meetings
Absent held since attended since
appointment appointment
Ed Madeley, Pres. ._...�._ ...--W,5 _.._ 25
Mrs. W.D. Bogard, A 47 34
Vice President
Judge C. Ruffi n o A 17
Vic Paulos P 47 28
Mrs. N. Gibson 17
Mrs. Mildred Thomas P 5 5
Mrs. Carolyn Alford P 5 .3
Also present wereMrs . Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian,; Mrs.
Jerilynn A . Williams, Associate City Librarian ; and Mrs.
111. Laura Mills, secretary.
.3. There were no visitors.
4. The minutes were approved as mailed.
5 . There was no comment on the monthly report of statistics
for the months of November and December , 1985.
6. There were no committee reports.
7 . Mrs . Mounce reported that the Kurzweil Reading Machine
will be delivered to the library this week. She will attend
a two day training session in Waco in order to learn hoer to
operate the computer . A mailing list of potential users is
being developed.
Mrs . Mounce stated that the bathroom modifications for
handicapped persons accessibility is still going on . Several
delays have prevented the contractors from finishing the _Tib
in a timely manner .
The Bookmobile is at Fleet Operations for repair and a new
paint _rob and is expected to be finished by February 1 .
Mrs . Mounce commented that she is investigating the problem
of excessive electrical consumption in the library Are
energy auditor has agreed that there is a problem since the
boilers and compressors run concurrently . The city 's Energy
Auditor has reviewed the system in order to make recommenda—
tions , Mrs . Mounce will continue to press for answers from
management regarding the abnormal kilowatt usage.
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SA.. Mrs. Mounce reported on progress of the Branch Library.
A meeting was held in December at which both city managers of
Bryan and College Station were present . It was acknowledged
that a formal request from the College Station city
(Th, management had never been received by the City of Bryan .
However, a formal request was received shortly and was
considered at the Bryan City Council Meeting last Monday.
The City Librarian and College Station 's city management and
engineers have looked into the possibility of leasing the
Ira 's building close to K—Mart . The building has 10,000
square feet and with some modifications would be desirable as
a branch library.
The Bryan City Manager has been authorized to negotiate a
contract with the City of College Station to operate this
branch library.
8 .B . Mrs . Nilliams asked the Board to write down the new
phone number (690-6000) of the Adult Literacy Council which
has been organized from the program initiated by the library
last year . She reported that training sessions have been
held to train tutors in the reading program and that Carol
Parzen has been hired as a part--time coordinator for the
Council . The Council is also looking at a regional program
to include other counties . Mrs. Nilliams commented that the
seed had been planted and the work will continue through this
program for the benefit of citizens of Bryan—College Station .
SC . Mrs . Nilliams reported that the circulation changes
discussed at the November board meeting have been
accomplished . A flyer was given to each patron during the
month of December informing of the changes and positive
comments indicated that the changes were necessary to provide
better service.
9. No new business was discussed.
10. There was no request for items for the agenda.
ii . The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
UCtue-- .Ir , Ed Ed MadLley, Presid t Mrs. Clara B. Mounce
City Librarian
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