HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/2007 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
February 14, 2007
On the 14th day of February, 2007, the Bryan + College Station Public Library Advisory Board of the
cities of Bryan and College Station,Texas,met in a rescheduled meeting(original meeting was scheduled
for January 16, 2007, but cancelled due to icy weather) at the Larry J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway South, 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
Annointment anointment months
Mr.Larry Ringer,President P 54 50 100
Jeanne Mitchell,Vice President P 31 29 100
Sonia Gangotena P 1 1 100
James Bradford P 25 14 100
Carroll Johnson A 12 8 66
Katherine Edwards P 10 10 100
Don Schen P 10 8 100
Mary Fran Troy P 7 7 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara Mounce, Community Librarian; Mrs. Laura Mills, Secretary; and David
Gerling of the City of College Station,Joey Dunn, City of Bryan, Kathleen Dill,Librarian,and Bill Hidell
and Tony Blass from Hidell&Associates,Architects.
3. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by President Larry Ringer.
4. The minutes of the meeting for November 14,2006 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for November,December 2006 and January 2007 were reviewed.
6. A. In old business, Bill Hidell and Tony Blass used a power point presentation for 4 options to expand
the Larry J. Ringer Library with a minimal expansion proposed of 7,600 additional square feet up to a
maximum of additional 15,256 square feet. The Board agreed to recommend and promote the maximum
expansion plans with an estimated cost of over$8,000,000. There was also discussion that consideration
should be given to purchase of land for the site of a future library to be included in a bond issue.
B. In other old business, Mrs. Mounce reported that the Library Policies were approved by the Bryan.
City Council on January 9,2007. The policies will soon be posted on the library's website.
7. Whereas there was no new business, Mr. Ringer welcomed new board member, Sonia Gangotena, and
introductions were made around the room.
8. In the librarian's report, Mrs. Mounce reported that the annual Texas Library Association conference
is scheduled for April 11-14 in San Antonio. Starting March 5th,patrons will be asked to bring their own
headphones to use with the computers due to significant property loss. There are three vacant clerk
positions at the Bryan Library. The Bryan City Manager will visit story time and share a story with
2e preschoolers on February 2A motion activated security sensor will be installed at the Bryan Library
and there are considerations for a fire alarm system as well as a camera security system with digital video
recording capabilities.
9. The next meeting is scheduled for March 20,2007 at the Bryan Public Library.
10. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Approved by:
Larry Ringer,President Clara Mounce, Community Librarian