HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/2010 - Regular Minutes - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BRYAN +COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
MARCH 23, 2010
On the 23rd day of March 2010,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 Larry
J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, College Station,Texas.
1. Larry Ringer 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
Larry Ringer, President P 72 67 100
Sonia Gangotena,V-Pres. P 19 12 100
Katherine Edwards P 29 26 100
Helen Kunz P 14 12 100
Carroll Johnson P 31 20 100
Elizabeth Pool P 8 8 100
Charles Smith P 13 13 100
Mary Fran Troy P 24 21 100
3. Other attendees were Larry Koeninger, Community Librarian; David Gerling of College
Station; and Kathleen Dill, Ringer Library Manager.
4. The minutes of the meeting for January 19, 2010 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for January and February 2010 were reviewed. Charles Smith noted
the drop in number of"active patrons." Dr. Koeninger reported it is most likely from the
switch to the new Polaris system.
6. In old business, David Gerling reports that the approval of the architect is not on this
week's agenda for CS City Council,but should be on the one of the next two agendas. Thirty
one architects submitted and the committee recommended BRW based in Conroe and
College Station. Construction may start possibly in the spring of 2011 with completion in
spring 2012. Mr. Gerling will provide information at a later date about meetings with the
architect to receive input from Library staff, the Friends, Library Board and other
interested citizens. Fund raising efforts by the Friends could begin,but some questions
need to be addressed as to where and how the fund would be handled between the City and
Friends non-profit.
7. There was no new business.
8. Librarians report: See attached report from Dr. Koeninger. Parking around the Mounce
Public Library was discussed. Dr. Koeninger stated that highway signage would provide
greater visibility for the Library System. Some signage may not be possible due to "right-
of-way"issues and/or needing approval from TXDOT.
9. The next meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2010 at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library.
10. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Approved by:
Larry Ringer, President Larry Koeninger, Community Librarian