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BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
September 18, 2007
On the 18th day of September 2007, the Bryan+ College Station Public Library System Advisory Board
of the cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, met in a regular meeting at the Bryan Public Library,
201 E.26th Street,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
Appointment appointment months
Larry Ringer,President P 58 54 100
Jeanne Mitchell,Vice President A 35 32 66
Sonia Gangotena A 5 3 66
James Bradford A 29 15 0
Carroll Johnson P 16 11 66
Katherine Edwards P 14 13 100
Don Schen A 14 10 66
Mary Fran Troy P 11 10 66
2. Also present were Clara Mounce, Community Librarian; Kathleen Dill, Larry J. Ringer Public Library
Manager; David Gerling, City of College Station; David Schmitz; Parks and Recreation, City of Bryan;
and Laura Mills, Adm.Asst.
3. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.
4. The minutes of the meeting for May 15,2007 and July 17,2007 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for May,June,July and August 2007 were approved.
6. A. In old business,Mr. Ringer stated that no action had happened since the presentation to the College
Station City Council regarding expansion plans for the Larry Ringer Library. In early spring 2008, a
Capital Improvement Committee will be formed to make recommendations for.a fall election to fund
projects.
David Schmitz, Bryan Parks and Recreation Director, informed the Board that some cities are building
activity centers that include a recreation center, libraries and other functions to meet more needs of the
citizens. The Board concurred that the idea is appealing for expansion plans for future library services in
Bryan.
B. Mrs. Dill reported that the Summer Reading Club was successful at both the Larry Ringer and
• Bryan Public Libraries. The completion rate for the reading logs is about 20 percent, which David
Gerling commented was right in line with industry standards.
7. A. In new business, Mrs. Mounce commented that the Bryan Library will received $20,000 more in
book funds than last year. This amount is near replacing the amount that was cut from the budget several
years ago.
B. The library system will receive $22,121 in Loan Star Funds from the Texas State Library. Part of
the money will pay for the TexShare Databases with the remaining funds distributed to the Bryan, Larry
Ringer and Carnegie History Center for purchase of materials.
C. Katherine Edwards made a motion to appoint Mary Fran Troy as Central Texas Library System
Lay Representative and Jeanne Mitchell as alternate. Seconded by Carroll Johnson,the motion carried.
8. In the Librarian's report, Mrs. Mounce stated that both libraries were fully staffed. Attendance at the
computer classed jumped significantly after a feature article in The Eagle newspaper. A fire alarm system
is currently being installed in the Bryan Library. Ms. Gangotena suggested that the library consider
working with her on Command English/Spanish classes either for the public or for the librarians.
9. Contact Laura Mills if you have an agenda item for the November 13th meeting at the Carnegie History
Center.
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Minutes of the September 18,2007
Library Board Meeting
9. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Approved by:
Larry Ringer,President Clara Mounce, Community Librarian