HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/2002 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BRYAN+ COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
MAY 21, 2002
On the 21st day of May, 2002 the Bryan+ College Station Public Library Advisory Board of the
cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, met in a regular meeting at the Bryan Public Library,
201 E. 26th Street,Bryan, Texas and the following members were present:
1. ATTENDANCE
MEMBER Present/ #of Meetings #of Meetings % attended
Absent held since attended since in last 6
appointment appointment months
Mr. Larry Ringer, President P 26 26 100
Mr. Dave Moore P 26 19 100
Mrs. Jo Berg P 20 19 100
Effie Perry P 10 9 100
Charles Smith P 7 6 66
Shirley Watts P 7 6 100
Jeanne Mitchell A 3 2 66
Eric Miller P 2 2 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara Mounce, Community Librarian, and Mrs. Laura Mills,
Secretary.
3. President Larry Ringer called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. Miss Robin Jones, Senior
Youth Service Librarian was a visitor.
4. The minutes of the March 19, 2002 meeting were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly statistics for March and April 2002 were discussed.
6. In old business, Mr. Ringer opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice-President.
Effie Perry nominated Charles Smith; seconded by Jo Berg, all members present voted for Mr.
Smith as Vice-President.
7. A. Miss Jones, dressed in costume as Curious George, provided handouts about the Summer
Reading Program. The theme is "Read Across Texas" and participants receive a game board to
complete. A T-shirt transfer is awarded at half-point and a certificate and free book are rewards
for completion. Activities include The Non-Toxic Band, Big Rigs, Book Share, Puppet Show,
Craft Time, Movie, Storytelling, and the finale at Wolf Pen Skating Rink. The Teen Program
events include a game night, movie night and murder mystery night.
B. A proposed policy for Library Exhibit and Bulletin Board spaces was discussed. Dave
Moore moved that the policy be adopted; seconded by Charles Smith, the motion carried. A
copy of the policy is attached and made a part of these minutes.
C. Mrs. Mounce stated she met with the City Manager on the FY budget for 2002-2003.
There will be no significant changes in line item budgets. For the College Station budget,
' additional funding will be requested for library hours on Sundays.
D. The self-check unit has been installed at the College Station Library.
8. Mrs. Mounce reported that five librarians attended the Texas Library Association Conference
in April. Several screening interviews were conducted for the vacant librarians positions.
9. The Library Board agreed not to meet in July unless necessary business required a meeting.
10. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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