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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SRYAN LIBRARY BOARD 1I
July 15, 1987
1 . On the 15 of July, 1987, the Library Board of the City
of Bryan, Texas, convened in regular session in the regular .
place in the Readj)Lg Areaof the Library. Building at 5:05
p.m. and the following members were present:
2. ATTENDANCE
Member Present # of meetings # of meetings
Absent held since attended since
appointment appointment
Ed Madeley, Pres. P 34 34
Mrs. Donna Ford A 2 J
Mrs. N. Gibson P 34 24
Mrs. Carolyn Alford P 14 12
Mrs. Mildred Thomas P 14 14
Mrs. Janet LaMountt P 7 5
Also present were Mrs. Clara B. Hounce, City Librarian; Hrs.
Jeri2ynn NiJliams, Associate City Librarian, and Mrs. Laura
, Mills, secretary.
4NI 3. No visitors were present.
4. The minutes for June were approved as presented.
. 5. Statistics for May and June were discussed. Mrs. Mounce
presented graphs showing circulation for the month of June
which showed the largest June circulation ever .
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o. The Nominating committee report, presented by Mr's. Thomas
recommended Ed Madeley for President and Mrs. Betty Gibson,
Vice-President for the year 1987-1988. The Board voted
unanimously to elect these officers as presented.
7. in the Librarian 's report, Mrs. Mounce informed the Board
that a part-time librarian, Carol Elmore, was hired for the
Branch Library. Mrs. Elmore has a masters of library science
from the University of Missouri, as well as her Jaw degree.
She formerly served as Assistant City Attorney for the City
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of College Station .
The City Librarian announced that the Adult Literacy Council
� received funds from the Community Development Block Grant
Programs from both Bryan and College Station .
8. There was no unfinished business.
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�I~ 9. The Board discussed the policy of unattended children in
the library to under the age of 9. Mrs. Mounce cited several
examples of children being left in the library and stated,,,,
that the Human Services Department recommended the age of -9.The Board voted unanimously to change this policy to reflect
the age of 9, instead of 7 years old.
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The City Librarian reported to the Board about two
411 library projects the Friends of the Library have voted to
accomplish for 1988. To mark the 20th anniversary of the
library building, the Friends have allocated $1.3,000 to
refurbish arid transform the front circulation desk area into
an expanded and more efficient workspace.
The Friends have applied for a grant from the Arts
Council for $$,000 which will be matched with 'funds from the
Friends group to provide for a video collection which would
consist 01 about 300 educational, cultural and instructional
cassettes and two video player's. The Board voted unanimously
to approve and support these two projects .in recognition of
20 years service? the .library has provided.
10. There were no requests for items for the agenda. Notice
will be given t o Board members if an August meeting is
necessary.
11 . The meeting adjourned at 6:.:30 p.m.
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III Edward eade.'leay.e .._.Pre ident' Mrs. Clara
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City L..ibrarian
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