HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1990 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
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OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
March 20, 1990
1 . On the 20th of March , 1990 , the Library Board of the City of Bryan,
Texas convened in a regular session in the Library auditorium 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
Mrs . Carolyn Alford, President A 30 26
Mrs . Ragna Tolson P 12 12
Mrs . Mildred Thomas P 30 30
Mrs . Janet LaMountt P 23 17
Mrs . Elaine Vance P 12 12
Mrs . Lillian Fickey A 11 7
Dr . Dale Knobel P 5 4
3. No visitors were present .
4 . The minutes for January were approved.
5 . Statistics for January and February were reviewed . Mrs . Mounce
stated that circulation for the Branch Library was up but that
• circulation per full time employee was not as much as the Main
Library .
6 . There were no committee reports .
7 . The City Librarian reported that with salary savings during this
fiscal year , we would be hiring a 20-hour part time general clerk
to shelve books . She commented that interviews were scheduled at
the Texas Library Association Conference for a reference librarian .
The City Librarian stated that the College Station Capital
Improvement Committee ranked a new College Station Library at 18th
on the list of priorities . Much discussion is underway on what will
be the best plan to pursue.
8 . In unfinished business , Mrs . Mounce reported that Linda Ellerbee
would speak at the Annual Friends of the Library Meeting on March
31st at the Bryan Civic Center . The event will be a joint meeting
of the Friends of the Bryan Public Library celebrating 20 years of
library service in the present building and 20 years of the
formation of the Sterling Evans Friends ' group . Judge W. T.
McDonald Jr . will introduce Linda Ellerbee after a reception and
business meetings of both groups . Local businesses contributing to
the reception are Brazos Blue Ribbon Bakery, Dairy Queen, and Mary
Newton ' s Kaffeeklatsch .
9 . In new business , John Harer has applied for a grant from American
Library Association for a fax machine for library services at the
Women ' s Prison Camp in Bryan. A decision will be known May 1st .
10 .There were no requests for items for the agenda.
• 11 .The meeting adjourned at 6 : 00 p.m.
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Mrs . Carolyn Gibbs Alford Clara B. 'Mounce
President City Librarian