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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BRYAN + COLLEGE STATION PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
NOVEMBER 15, 2005
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On the 15 day of November 2005, the Bryan + College Station Public Library Advisory Board of the cities of
Bryan and College Station, Texas,
met in a regular scheduled meeting at the Carnegie History Center, 111 South
Main, 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__
Mr. Larry Ringer, PresidentP 4744 100
Jennifer Bohac P 6 4 66
Jeanne Mitchell
P24 22 100
Eric MillerP23 20 100
James BradfordP18 9 33
Carroll JohnsonA
5 3 66
Katherine EdwardsP
3 2 100
Don ScherrP
3 2 100
2. Also present were Mrs. Clara Mounce, Community Librarian; Mrs. Laura Mills, Secretary; Bruce Albright of
the City of College Station
.
3. Larry Ringer called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
4.
The minutes for September 20, 2005 were approved as distributed.
5. The monthly stats for September and October 2005 were discussed. Parking was significantly reduced at
Bryan due to the street construction which may account
for reduced circulation stats at that location.
6. There was no old business.
7. A. In new business, a copy of the Intergovernmental contract between Bryan and College Station was
distributed to the Board Members.
B. Mrs. Mounce provided a hand
out for stats for the Annual Report.
8. In the librarian’s report, Mrs. Mounce stated that the Print Management System for the internet computers was
working well. The next part of the program would be the Reservation Station whereby patrons will use
their
own library card to log onto the computers
. Bryan and Larry Ringer Libraries will go online for the reservation
system in December.
The Gates foundation has alerted us that the libraries are eligible for free replacements for computers with
software included. The updates should occur in 2006.
Larry Ringer notified the board that on March 4, 2006, the Friends of the Library will host a luncheon at
Pebble Creek County Club honoring Clara Mounce’s
25+ years as Community Librarian.
The library’s website and the City of College Station offered an online survey for citizens to comment on
current and future library services.
9. Agenda items for the next meeting scheduled for January 17, 2006 at the Larry Ringer Library includes the
ele
ction of officers.
10. The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Larry Ringer, President Clara Mounce, Community Librarian