HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/1996 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
• May 21, 1996
1. On the 214 day of May, 1996,the Library Board of the City of Bryan, Texas convened in a
regular session in the auditorium of the Bryan Public Library,201 E. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas,
and the following members were present:
2. ATTENDANCE
MEMBER Present,' #of Meetings #of Meetings % attended
Absent held since attended since in last 6
appointment anointment months_
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Tielking,President A 12 10 66
Mr.David Moore, Vice President P 11 9 100
Mr. Bill Barzak P 11 10 100
Mr. Oscar Davenport P 3 3 100
Mr. Don Gilman P 11 10 100
Mr. Auston Kerley P 11 10 100
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 3 3 100
Also present was Mrs. Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian;Ms. Angela Alford, College Station Branch
Librarian;Mrs. Nan Ross, Senior Reference Librarian;Mrs. Kathleen Dill, Youth
Services/Automation Librarian; and Mrs. Laura E. Mills, secretary/Library. David Moore, Vice
President called the meeting to order in the absence of the President.
3. There were no visitors present.
• 4. The previous minutes for March 1996 were approved as read.
5. Monthly statistics for the months of March and April 1996 were discussed. A new people
counter was installed with the 3-M Security System replaced due to fire and smoke damage.
6. In committee reports, Mr. Barzak reported that the Task Force Committee for the new College
Station Library had traveled to several Texas cities to observe other libraries.
7. In the librarians' reports, Ms. Alford reported that business is good. The book drop had been
painted. School visits were in progress to promote the Summer Reading Club. Mrs. Ross stated
that reference was busy and shelves had been shifted in that area. Mrs. Dill commented that the
Summer Reading Club Kick-off would be June 5th with activities on the library lawn and 300-500
children were expected to participate that day. As for the automation project, Mrs. Dill reported that
bids for the cabling for the system were due by May 28th, with completion of this job scheduled for
the last week of June. Mrs. Dill and Cathie McQuistion will travel to Provo,Utah for a 21/2 day
training session with Ameritech Corp. staff to learn about the system and installation. Onsite training
for library staff is scheduled in August. Target date for public access is October, 1996 and thus far
the time-line for completion of necessary goals has been timely.
8. In old business Mrs. Mounce stated that it was determined that there is some lead paint in the
Carnegie Library but no asbestos. Another meeting with the architect will be scheduled in June.
The College Station Library Committee will hold a charette process May 28 and 29 for community
input.
9. There were no requests for items for the agenda.
10. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Mary E ;lyn Tielkg, President Clara B. Mounce, City Librarian