HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1990 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
May 15, 1990
1 . On the 20th of March, 1990, 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 appointment
Mrs. Carolyn Alford, President P 31 27
Mrs. Ragna Tolson P 13 13
Mrs. Mildred Thomas P 31 31
Mrs. Janet LaMountt P 24 18
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 13 13
Mrs. Lillian Fickey A 12 7
Dr. Dale Knobel P 6 5
3. No visitors were present.
4. The minutes for March were approved.
5. Statistics for March and April were reviewed. Mrs. Mounce commented
that circulation for the Branch Library increased 3,000 in March.
111/ 6. There were no committee reports.
7. The City Librarian reported that the $75,000 from the sale of the
old Eagle building was still in escrow with the City and that part
of the money will be used to replace the windows on the north side
of the building which produce excessive condensation and to recarpet
the first floor area using carpet tiles. Mrs. Mounce stated that a
people counter had been purchased by the Friends of the Library and
installed at both entrances of the building. She informed the board
that White House Conferences would be held in 1991 in Washington,
D.C. On September 6th, a regional conference would be held at the
Bryan Library in conjunction with the event. Board members will be
invited to attend. Regarding the College Station Library,
discussion is still underway on possible sites and proposed plans
for the library
8. There was no unfinished business.
9. A. The Sumner Reading Club will kick-off on June 6 with a Chalk-
around-the Block and 4-H petting zoo. Each child will set a goal of
the number of hours they expect to read rather than the number of
books as done in the past.
B. Judy Duer is a new reference librarian and Kathleen Hannan is a
new children's librarian.
10.There were no requests for items for the agenda.
1l .The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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Mrs. C rol0 Gibbs Alf.'d Clara B. Mounce
Press ent City Librarian