HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1986 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETYNG
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
Aug. 20, 1986
1 . On the 20 of Aug. 1986, the Library Board of the City of
Bryan, Texas, convened in regular session in the regular
place in the Reading Area of the LibraLy_ BuiNing, at 5:05
p.m. the following members present:
ATTENDANCE
Member Present # of meetings # of meetings
Absent held since attended since
appointment appointment
Ed Madeley, Pres. P 28 28
Judge C. Ruffin° A 28 17
Vic Paulos A 50 29
Mrs. N. Gibson P 28 20
Mrs. Carolyn Alford P 8 6
Mrs. Mildred Thomas P 8 8
Mrs. Janet LaMountt P 1 1
Also present were Mrs. Clara B. Mounce„ City Librarian; Mrs.
Jerilynn A. Nilliams, Associate City Librarian; and Mrs.
Laura Mills, secretary.
3. Visitors to the meeting were new staff members of the
branch library, Mrs. Charlie Craig, librarian, Rose
Crickmore and Lisa Prejean, general clerks.
4. The minutes were approved as mailed.
5. The monthly report of statistics for May, June and July
showed the usual large increase in circulation for the summer
months„
6. There were no committee reports; however, Mr . Madeley
appointed Mrs. Gibson, chairman and Mrs. Thomas (to a a-wa
nominating committee to recommend a vice president to the
board.
7. in the librarian 's report, Mrs.. Mounce updated the board
on the progress of the branch library. The official name
will be the College Station Public Library. The location, is
2551 Texas Avenue South, The contract was finalized and bids
were let for the shelves and furniture. The librarian and
two general clerks have been hired and are now working in the
main library learning procedures and starting, the book
collection . The renovation of the building is expected to be
completed at the end of September, and by mid—October books
410 should be placed on shelves. The library will house about
15,000 books not including additional books in circulation .
The Friends of the Library will provide funds for the
purchase of the circulation and charging desk furniture and
will provide a copy machine. The City Librarian expressed
satisfaction in the progress made thus far for the library..
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9 . Under new business, Mrs. Mounce introduced Mrs. Janet
LaMountt as the new Board member .
10. Mrs. Mounce requested that the Board meet again in
October and November skipping the September and December
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��� meeting. Mr . Madeley asked the nominating committee to
present their recommendation for vice president at the
October meeting.
ll . The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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