HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2009 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BRYAN+COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
May 19, 2009
On the 19th day of May 2009,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 Carnegie History Center, 111 S.Main St., Bryan, Texas.
1. Helen Kunz called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.and the following were
present:
2. ATTENDANCE
Name Present/ #of meetings #of meetings %attended
Absent held since attended since in last 6
appointment appointment months
I Larry Ringer, President A 67 62 100
Sonia Gangotena,V-Pres. A 14 7 33
Katherine Edwards P 24 21 100
Helen Kunz P 9 7 100
I Carroll Johnson P 26 16 66
I Elizabeth Pool P 3 3 100
I Charles Smith P 8 8 100
1 Mary Fran Troy A 19 18 66
3. Other attendees were Clara Mounce, Community Librarian; Kathleen Dill,LIR
Library,College Station,and David Gerling of College Station.
4. The minutes of the meeting for March 10, 2009,were approved as read.
5. The monthly stats for March and April 2009 were discussed. Circulation remains
consistent for this time of year. One question raised and answered was the time
allotment on the computers in the libraries. The time for one person is 1-1 1/2
hours.
6. A. In old business, David Gerling reported that he would be speaking with Chuck
Gilman in November on the CIP, and in January,more information will be available.
B. Mrs.Mounce and Kathleen Dill noted the tweaking/refinement of the new
POLARIS ILS.The new system is user friendly. One can now put a book on hold.
7. In new business,Mrs.Mounce announced her retirement.
8. Librarian's Report: Mrs.Mounce suggested we check out the new POLARIS by
looking at the summaries and covers of books via the catalog. One thing to
remember is to put in the whole library card number.Also,Mrs. Mounce invited
members to visit the Friends of the Library booth in the Kids Zone at the June 19
Texas Reds Festival.
9.The next meeting will be held on July 21, 2009, at the Larry Ringer Library.
10. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. •
Approved by:
Larry Ringer, President Clara Mounce, Community Librarian