Library Advisory Board Minutes - 09/27/20050
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
September 27, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrea Williams, Chair
Irene Lambert
Dr. Richard Sutton
Nell Lister
Melinda Brinkley
Teresa Wilcox
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Linda Hughes, Library Administrator
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
Allison Reynolds
DeDe Chandler
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Ms. Williams called the meeting to order at 4:20 P.M. A quo nim was present. The minutes of the
August 23, 2005 meeting were approved as submitted.
Ms. Hughes informed Members that the Wichita Adult Literacy Council had cancelled its request
to address the Library Advisory Board. The Oath of Office had to be tabled as neither the Council Liaison
nor the Assistant City Manager could be present. Ms. Hughes reported that with the hiring of Ms. Jaclyn
Walker as Librarian I, all vacancies are again filled. The Library had found a way to offer cards to the
hurricane evacuees that would allow them Internet and checkout privileges and had issued quite a few of
these cards. Business continues steady, although with term projects and themes recently assigned, student
use is again increasing. It appears that the Library will surpass a half million items checked out and over
100,000 reference questions answered. The Library continues to be plagued with water seeping under the
south wall in the children's area during heavy rain. The Parks Department and Building Maintenance
Division are investigating the problem. The new budget will not bring Librarian salaries more in line with
the state average; hiring new professional personnel will continue to be problematical. The materials
request was trimmed by $15,000, a cut of about 600 new titles
Discussion then turned to the One Book, One Community project. Ms. Williams explained the
project to the new members. Ms. Hughes received notice that the Library's grant proposal for Texas Reads
funds was turned down due to lack of complete budget. Ms. Williams proposed that for the first annual
event, the Board adopt a budget of $6000, most of which will be expended on advertising the new
community event and the screening of the film. With this target in hand, grants will be submitted to
foundations that have indicated an interest in this type of program.
Ms. Hughes said that the policy manual review would appear on the agenda each month until
through December to give Members a chance to ask questions and make comments or suggestions. Ms.
Hughes said she would miss the October meeting, but Assistant Administrator Lesley Daly could answer
any questions the Members might have.
In the Friends of the Library report, Ms. Lister said that the Friends still need volunteers for the
Book Store. Ms. Gregg will be producing a newsletter to be mailed to past and current members.
The Board will meet next on October 25, 2005 at 4:15 in the Library Conference Room. Ms.
Williams adjourned the meeting at 4:50 PM.
Minutes submitted by Linda Hughes, Library Administrator.
Minutes approved, October 25, 2005
Andrea Williams, Chair