HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/18/1997 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
November 18, 1997
1. On the18 h November 1997, the Lir Boardof theCityof
t day of Library Bryan, Texas met in a regular
meeting at the auditorium of the Bryan Public Library, 291 E. 26th St., Bryan, Texas and the following
members were present:
2. ATTENDANCE
MEMBER Present/ # of Meetings #of Meetings % attended
Absent held since attended since in last 6
appointment appointment months_
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Tielking, President P 21 19 100
Mr. David Moore, Vice President A 20 14 66
Mr. Bill Barzak P 20 15 66
Mr. Oscar Davenport A 12 9 33
Mr. Auston Kerley P 20 18 100
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 12 12 100
Mr. Philip Wymola ' A 6 5 66
Also present was Mrs. Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian; Mrs. Nancy M. Ross, Carnegie Librarian, and Mrs.
Laura E. Mills, secretary/Library.
3. Visitors present were Larry Ringer, Kathi Appelt, Mary Chauvin, and Bill Lancaster who are appointed
members of the Bryan+College Station Library Board effective January 1, 1998. Introductions were made by
each person present.
4. The previous minutes for September 1997 were approved.
5. Monthly statistics for September and October 1997 were in the mail-out. .
6. There were no committee reports
7. In the librarian's reports,Nan Ross attended a Genealogy seminar in Utah and reported that she will benefit
from the information in establishing additional services when the Carnegie Center for Brazos Valley History is
completed. In youth services, Mrs. Mounce reported that she had completed the Junior League's paperwork
required to ask for continued support of the children's summer programs for 1998.
8. In old business,Mrs. Mounce reported that the lead paint will be encapsulated in the Carnegie Library.
A blue dollhouse has been donated for the Carnegie.
9. 1. The proposed by-laws for the Advisory Board were discussed. Action will be taken when the new
Library Advisory Board meets in January, 1998.
2. Meeting dates for 1998 are expected to be the third Tuesday of every other month starting in January,
1998.
3. Election of officers will be on the agenda for the first meeting of the new Library Advisory Board.
4. The timetable for opening of the College Station Library was discussed. Plans are to have the
dedication ceremony on Sunday, March 8 and open to the public on March 12. March 16-31 is scheduled to
clean the old library facility.
10. The next board meeting will be January 20, 1998. Requests for the agenda include approval and
acceptance of the proposed by-laws, terms of the board members, and election of officers. Policies on the
meeting room, gift policy, etc. will be discussed.
11. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Mary Evelyn Tielking, President Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian