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BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
July 15,2008
1.On the 15th day of July 2008, the Bryan+ College Station Public Library System Advisory Board of
the cities of Bryan and College Station,Texas,met in a regular meeting at the Larry Ringer Library, 1818
Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, College Station,Texas. Larry Ringer called the meeting to order at 5:15
p.m. 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
Larry Ringer, President P 63 58 100
Mary Fran Troy P 16 15 100
James Bradford A 34 18 66
Carroll Johnson P 21 14 100
Katherine Edwards P 19 17 100
Sonia Gangotena,Vice President A 10 6 33
Helen Kunz P 4 2 33
Charles Smith P 3 3 100
3. Also present were Clara Mounce, Community Librarian;David Gerling, City of College Station,Joey
Dunn, City of Bryan Deputy City Manager; Laura Mills, Adm. Asst.; and Kathleen Dill, Ringer Library
Manager.
4. The minutes of the meeting for May 15,2008 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for May and June 2008 were discussed. July 2008 circulation for Bryan Public
Library increased 5,000 from July 2007.
6. A. In old business, Mr. Ringer reported that the Capital Improvement Project Committee had been
approved by the College Station City Council and included a 7 year project list. He will check as to
whether the proposed Library expansion and the proposed Community Center would be listed together or
separate on the November ballot.
7. In new business, a motion was made by Katherine Edwards to reappoint Mary Fran Troy as the
primary and Helen Kunz as alternate Lay Representatives to the Central Texas Library System. Seconded
by Charles Smith,the motion carried.
8. In the librarian's report, Mrs. Mounce reported that there are some budget issues to be resolved by
both Bryan and College Station councils in order for the Polaris ILS to be implemented next year. The
anticipated date for the project is January 2009. She invited the board to the farewell reception for John
Palmer scheduled for July 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bryan Library Meeting Room. Autumn Mortenson,
Youth Librarian at Larry Ringer is also leaving; Debbie Callaway will assume that position and a new
librarian, Emily Bennett has been hired. Kathleen Dill reported that 1,443 children had registered at Larry
Ringer Library for the Summer Reading Program with 103 completed so far. Laura Mills reported that
Bryan Library had registered 2,521 with 108 completions.
9. The next meeting will be September 16, 2008 at the Bryan Public Library. Contact Laura Mills in the
administrative office at 979-209-5614 if there are agenda items to be discussed.
10. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Approved by:
Larry Ringer, President Clara Mounce, Community Librarian