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BRYAN COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
June 10,2015
On the 10th day of June 2015, the Bryan College Station Public Library System Advisory Board of the
cities of Bryan and College Station,Texas met in regular meeting at the Larry J.Ringer Library, 1818
Harvey Mitchell Parkway S., College Station,Texas 77845.
1. President Larry J. Ringer called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. and the following were present:
2.ATTENDANCE
Present/Absent #of meetings held #of meetings
since appointment attended since
NAME appointment
Larry Ringer,President P 108 99
Mary Joy Venuti P 9 7
Diane Rektorik P 17 16
Gary Ives P 8 7
Terri Gilbert P 3 2
Mary Fran Troy A 3 2
Richard M. Cortez, Sr. P 3 2
Tracie Ann Pierce A 3 1
3. Other guests were Dr. Larry Koeninger, Library System Director;David Schmitz, College Station
• Parks and Recreation Director; and Laura Mills,Library Adm. Asst.
4. The previous meeting minutes of March 2015 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for March,April and May 2015 were reviewed. It was noted that ESL class
volunteer hours accounted for the larger numbers in statistics last year.
6. In old business,David Schmitz reported that Komatsu delivered some preliminary architectural plans
for the Ringer expansion. The proposed expansion is 10,000 sq ft. and allows for more parking. There is
discussion of a public forum for input. There is a meeting on June 17th for staff input.
7. In new business,Dr. Koeninger informed the Board that a patron complained about another patron
having apples and an empty cup in his backpack that was not in compliance with the food and drink
policy. Dr. Koeninger said we were considering relaxing the policy.
8. Dr.Koeninger's librarian's report is attached.
9. Next meeting will be September 16th at the Mounce Library.
10. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Larry Ringer,President arry(Koeninger,Library System Director