HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/1998 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
March 17, 1998
On the 17th day of March 1998,the Bryan+College Station Public Library Advisory Board of the cities of
Bryan and College Station, Texas, met in a regular meeting in the meeting room at the Bryan Public Library,
201 E. 26th St., 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 2 2 100
Mr. Bill Barzak, Vice-President P 2 2 100
Mrs. Kathi Appelt A 2 1 50
Mrs. Mary Chauvin, P 2 2 100
Mr. Bill Lancaster P 2 2 100
Mr. Dave Moore A 2 0 0
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Tielking P 2 2 100
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 2 2 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian; Mrs. Laura E. Mills, secretary/Library;
Mrs. Kathleen Dill, College Station Librarian; and Mrs. Nan Ross, Carnegie Librarian.
3. Larry Ringer, President, called the meeting to order. There were no visitors present.
4. The previous minutes for January 1998 were approved as corrected.
• 5. Monthly statistics for January and February 1998 were discussed. Mrs. Dill reported statistics for the first
four days of service of College Station Library, March 12-16. Two new employees were learning the check-
out procedure. The staff appeared happy and positive with the changes., Ms. Dill stated.
6. The board reviewed the existing policy, "Unattended and Disruptive Children—General Policies". A few
changes were made in wording. Mrs. Vance made a motion, seconded by Bill Lancaster, to continue with the
policy as written.
7. Mrs. Mounce reported that the Madison Company was granted the construction bid for the Carnegie
Library. The Friends of the Library had met to discuss fund-raising and planned a media kick-off activity.
Mrs. Ross had met with local genealogist and was encouraged by their support of the Carnegie. The group
agreed that immigration materials are the strength of the collection and the library will continue to build that
aspect. Some Hispanic materials will be purchased. The genealogy room has added shelving to accommodate
future acquisitions.
8. The May 19th agenda will include proposed Summer Reading Club activities at both libraries.
9. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Larry Ringer, President Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian
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