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BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
November 14,2006
On the 14th day of November 2006, the Bryan+ College.Station.Public Library Advisory Board of_the.
cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, met in a regular scheduled meeting at the Carnegie History
Center,.111 South Main,Bryan,.Texas•and the following members were.present:
1.ATTENDANCE
MEMBER Present/ #of Meetings #of Meetings %attended r
Absent held since attended since in last 6
Appointment appointment months
Mr. Larry Ringer,President P 53 49 66
Jeanne Mitchell,Vice President P 30 28 100
Jennifer Bohac P 12 6 33
James Bradford P 24 13 66
Carroll Johnson P 11 8 100
Katherine Edwards P 9 9 100
Don Schen A 9 7 66
Mary Fran Troy P 6 6 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara Mounce, Community Librarian; Mrs. Laura Mills, Secretary; and David
Gerling of the City of College Station.
3. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.by President Larry Ringer..
4. The minutes of the meeting for September 19, 2006 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for September and October 2006 showed increases in statistics in part due to
checkouts of DVDs and computer use.
6. In old business,David Gerling reported he conferred with the Planning and Development Department
of the City of College Station and also with Bill Hiddell, the architect who designed the Larry Ringer
Library. He presented a layout of the existing Larry Ringer Library and nearby grounds. The Board
discussed options for expansion, the parking lots, Fitch Park and ideas for incorporating the old with the
new. A second floor of the building is not feasible since it would require additional staff to maintain.
David reported that a planner can do renderings of possible designs. Dr. Bradford commented that it may
be necessary to get State approval to use Fitch Park for dual parking use. Mary Fran Troy asked about the
possibility of building an amphitheatre on the grounds of the park which could also be used by the
Library for outdoor programs. Mr. Ringer posed the question to the Board three possibilities for
supporting the expansion of library service;add onto the existingbuilding,build a new building,.or buy a
building. He commented that there is a better chance of getting needed funds for adding onto anexisting
building rather than buy or build a facility. Clara.Mounce stated the.next step will be to contact Bill •
Hiddell about the possibility of expanding the library an additional 10,000 sq. ft. The Board also
discussed making-an appointment with the City Manager to discuss expansion plans:
B. In other old business, Mrs. Mounce stated the Library policies had been sent to Joey Dunn for review.
After that the City of Bryan Legal department will:reviewandthe next step.will.be.a_Council.Action form.
for approval from the Bryan City Council.
7. In new business, Mr. Ringer received a letter..from.Ross,Albrichtabout,a,public.hearing.:on November •
27 and charrette for the new cemetery in College Station which will also host an Aggie Field of Honor.
8. In the librarian's report, Mrs. Mounce reported the Andrew Carnegiesculpture/bench is=_being.made. ..
which will be placed in the Carnegie Gardens. She stated that the libraries had received distributions
from the Doak Estate in the amount of$16,500 for both Bryan and Larry Ringer.Libraries. Eugene Edge..
donated$5,000 to the Carnegie and$1,000 to the Friends of the Library. Ergonomic issues at the Larry
Ringer Library check-out desk is being studied. The Board extended a word of appreciation to Jennifer
Bohac for her service on the Library Board for two years.
9. The next meeting is scheduled for January 16,2007 at the Larry Ringer Library.