HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1998 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
July 21, 1998
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On the 21st day of July 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 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 4 4 100
Mr. Bill Barzak, Vice-President P 4 4 100
Mrs. Kathi Appelt P 4 3 66
Mrs. Mary Chauvin P 4 4 100
Mr. Bill Lancaster - A 4 2 33
Mr. Dave Moore P 4 2 66
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Tielking P 4 4 100
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 4 4 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian; Mrs. Laura E. Mills, secretary/Library;
Mrs. Kathleen Dill, College Station Librarian. No visitors were present
3. Larry Ringer, President, called the meeting to order.
4. The previous minutes for May 1998 were approved.
5. Monthly statistics for May and June were discussed. Mrs. Mounce discussed a handout that showed that
June 1998 had a circulation statistic of 50,141 for the combined libraries, the highest total monthly since June
1992.
6. New Business:
A. Mr. Ringer informed the Library Board that the College Station City Council had requested that the board
consider and make a recommendation regarding naming the College Station Library in recognition of the
Fitches. After discussion, the Library Board agreed that the name should retain the designation, "Library", as
recommended by the Library Task Force. Mr. Ringer will prepare a memorandum and notify the College
Station City Council of the Board's recommendations.
B. Mrs. Mounce stated that the Library system budget proposes the addition of a full-time clerk's position at
the College Station Library. This addition would allow the College Station Library to open daily at 9 a.m
rather than 10 a.m. The motion was made by Kathi Appelt to support the Community Librarian in this -
proposal; seconded by Bill Barzak,the motion carried.
Old Business:
A. Mrs. Dill reported that the Summer Reading Club was a boom year with 1,186 children registered at the
Bryan Library and 1,148 at the College Station Library. The Wednesday programs at Bryan and the Thursday
programs College Station are setting attendance records.
B. Mrs. Mounce reported that she visits the Carnegie Restoration site regularly and videotapes the progress.
She commented that a lot of dirt had to be removed under the foundation to prepare the HVAC platform.
Fundraising efforts will continue.
7. The meeting,on September 15 will be at the College Station Library.
8. Dave Moore mentioned the rededication of the Cushing Library on October 20th. The meeting adjourned
at 6:05 p.m.
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Larry Ringer,President Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian