HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1987 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
November 18, 1987
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1 . On the 18 of November, 1987, the Library Board of the
City of Bryan, Texas, convened for an informal session due to
the lack of a quorum in the Reading f9reaof the Library
Dgildinc[ at 5x05 p.m, and the following members were present:
2. ,47TENDANCE
Member Present # of meetings # of meetings
Absent held since attended since
appointment appointment
Ed Madeley, Pres. P 36 36
Mrs. Donna Ford A 4 J
Mrs. N. Gibson A 36 24
Mrs. Carolyn Alford P 16 14
Mrs, Mildred Thomas P 16 16
Mrs. Janet LaMountt A 9 6
Mr . Robert Orozco A 2 1
Also present were Mrs. Clara B. flounce, City Librarian; Mrs.
Jerjlynn Nilliams, Associate City Librarian, and Mrs. Laura
Mills, secretary.
3. No visitors were present.
4. The minutes for August were approved as corrected by
those present and written approval from board members not
present.
5. Statistics for August and September were discussed.
6. There were no committee reports.
7.and 8. and 9. In the Librarian 's report, Mrs. flounce
presented the Annual Report for FY 2986-87. She pointed out
that circulation for the main library did not decrease due to
the Branch opening in February 1987. She informed the Board
that Bookmobile circulation was down and some changes in
bookmobile stops have been made. Also the bookmobile staff
is more frequently scheduled to help in front desk
responsibilities. The City Librarian provided board members
a summary/comparison report of major subjects showing
percentage increases/decreases from 1981 to 1987. Board
members approved the Annual Report either by vote at the
meeting or written consent.
10. Mrs. Mounce informed the board that the Arts Council
��� granted $8,000 to the Friends of the Library to use to
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-�' purchase a video cassette collection . She also presented a
rough draft of check out procedures for cassettes for board
discussion . A final procedure will be developed soon .
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11 . In request for items for the agenda, re-evaluation of
the meeting time and date was mentioned.
12. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Edward Madeley, Presi/ent Mrs, Clara Mounce,
City Librarian
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