HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/1991 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
• January 15 , 1991
1 . On the 15th of January, 1991 , 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
Mrs . Mildred Thomas , President P 34 33
Mrs . Ragna Tolson P 16 16
Mrs . Carolyn Alford P 34 30
Mrs . Elaine Vance P 16 16
Dr . Dale Knobel A 9 6
Mr . Carl Bisor P 3 3
Mr . Randy Booher A 3 2
Also present were Mrs . Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian; Ms . Alice
Nixon , Associate City Librarian, and Mrs . Laura Mills , secretary .
3. No visitors were present .
4. The minutes of the September 18 meeting were approved as presented .
5 . Statistics for September , October , November and December , 1990 were
110 reviewed . The year-to-date totals for 1990 showed a decrease in
circulation of 12% at the main library with a 25% increase in
Branch circulation .
6 . A .There were no committee reports .
7 . In the librarian ' s report , Mrs . Mounce informed the Library Board
that the library bond issue in College Station did not pass in
December 1990 . Since that time, she has met with College Station
officials regarding a new contract to be presented January 22, 1991
to the City Council . The proposed contract is similar to the old
except for a renewable, automatic extension' at the end of each
year .
Mrs . Mounce announced that librarians are in the second week of
data entry on Bibliofile for the library ' s holdings . This is the
first step towards automation . Mrs . Mounce commented that she is
on a city-wide automation committee to establish priorities of
computerization of different city entities . Ms . Nixon reported
that she would be heading up a volunteer solicitation effort in
conjunction with KAMU TV Give-Five telethon on February 16th .
8 . A.There was no unfinished business .
9 . A . In new business , the City Librarian stated that the Friends of the
Library had voted to purchase genealogy shelving, two reference
desks , two talking book displays , and 2 round abouts for the
talking book collection .
B .The preliminary annual Report for FY 1989-90 showed the overall
budget up at 4 . 5% that includes a 7% increase in salaries , 1% in
volumes , and 2% in circulation, with decreases in a few areas .
® 10 . There were no requests for items for the agenda.
11 . The meeting adjourned at 6 : 00 p .m.
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h,rs . Mildred Thomas Clara B . Mounce
F°� sident City Librarian