HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1999 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BRYAN+ COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
• September 21, 1999
On the 21st day of September 1999, the Bryan+ College Station Public Library Advisory Board of the
cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, met in a regular meeting in the College Station Library, 1818
Harvey Mitchell Pkwy South, College Station, 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 11 11 100
Mrs. Kathi Appelt A 11 6 --
Mrs. Mary Chauvin P 11 11 100
Mr. Bill Lancaster P 11 7 66
Mr. Dave Moore P 11 9 100
Mrs. Elaine Vance P 10 10 100
Mrs. Jo Berg P 5 5 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian and Mrs. Laura E. Mills,
secretary/Library.
3. President Larry Ringer called the meeting to order. There were no visitors. Mr. Ringer commented that
all were saddened by the death of Board Member Bill Barzak.
4. Dave Moore moved that the minutes for July 1999 approved; seconded by Jo Berg, the motion
• passed.
5. Monthly statistics for July 1999 and August 1999 were discussed. Mrs. Mounce stated that statistics
from the Carnegie began in July. Preservation statistics were collected by Shirley Ferguson at the Carnegie.
6. Business: A. Mrs. Mounce reviewed website statistics as prepared by Cathie McQuistion.
7. A. Unfinished Business: Mrs. Mounce stated the Law Library suffered a delay in moving after the
company amended the price of the project. Mrs. Mounce will advise the Brazos County officials to
proceed with the move-out as soon as possible.
B. Mrs. Mounce commented that the Summer Reading Club was again successful; however, fewer reading
goals were completed. The Junior League assisted with funds and volunteers for the programs and Mrs.
Mounce stated that she will request same next year. Some suggestions for next year are to age diversify,
perhaps younger audiences in the morning and older audiences in the afternoon, and to post events at the
website.
8. Agenda items for the November meeting include Librarian's report, comments about one or more
library policies, and an update on the Law Library.
9. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Larry Ringer, President Clara B. Mounce, Community Librarian