HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1978 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 10, 1978
THE STATE OF TEXAS:
BRAZOS COUNTY:
CITY OF BRYAN:
On the 10th of April, 1978, the Library Board of the City of Bryan, Texas convened
in regular session in the regular meeting place in the Reference Room located in
the Library Building at 5 p.m. with the following members present.
ATTENDANCE
Member Present No. of meetings held No. of meetings
Today since appointment attended since
appointment
Mr. Travis Bryan, Jr. , President X 59 45
Mrs. R. J. Holmgreen, Vice President X 81 57
Mrs. Bookman Peters X 59 45
Mrs. Jesse Flores X 36 27
Mrs. Willie Pruitt X 36 27
Mrs. Richard H. Harrison, III, Treas. X 59 46
Mrs. C. J. Allen X 36 29
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Ex Officio and/or staff members present: Mrs. Linda Pringle, Librarian
ITEM 1: The minutes of the April meeting were approved as written.
ITEM 2: The statistics were examined and discussed.
ITEM 3: The booklist was accepted.
ITEM 4: The librarian reported that there are 381 public libraries with 218 branches
totalling 599 libraries within the state..
ITEM 5: The problem of overdue materials was discuse-ed_ The Board directed the
librarian to examine the policies of other library systems, and various
security and control systems.
ITEM 6: Under new business, several creative playthings from the Rountree Room were
displayed. These toys will be available in the children's section for use
by the public.
ITEM 7 : Due to the rising bindery costs for magazines, the librarian discussed
limiting the magazines which the library binds to those titles which are
heavily used.
ITEM 8: The Nominating Committee presented its report. Mr. Bryan declined ,*Lhe
411 nomination. The new slate of officers elected are: Mrs. R. Jr Holmgreen,
President; Mrs. Richard H. Harrison; Vice President; and Mrs= Bookman Peters,
Treasurer.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Mr. Travis Bryan, Jr. , President Mrs. Linda Pringle, Librarian