Library Advisory Board Minutes - 10/26/2004LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
October 26, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr. Philip Voegel
Dr. James Sernoe, Vice Chair
Irene Lambert
Nell Lister
Alison Reynolds
Alexis Terrell
Melinda Brinkley
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arthur Bea Williams, City Council Liaison
Becky Morrison, Assistant Library Administrator
Andrew Jelen, Adult Services Librarian
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MEMBERS ABSENT: —
Andrea Williams, Chair
Ruth Jones
Dr. Sernoe called the meeting to order at 4:20 P.M. He asked to break from the Agenda so that
the newly appointed Board Members could be introduced. A quorum was present. The minutes of the
September 28, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted.
Dr. Sernoe said that the Librarian's Report had been e- mailed since it was a rather lengthy
overview of the new Texas Public Library Standards. Ms. Morrison explained that meeting the standards is
important to continue receiving State funding and the federal funds that are passed through the State
Library, and that although our Library currently meets or exceeds most of the Basic Level requirements,
there are two areas that need work —a long -range plan that includes both a technology and a disaster plan
and increased spending on collection development. She said Ms. Hughes would have a full report for the
Board on the impact of the new standards at the January meeting. Ms. Morrison reported that the Library
would be closed on December 1, 2, & 3 to realign the adult collection and set up the new Young Adult area.
Building Maintenance will be moving some shelving units, and some changes will be made to the
Circulation Desk to accommodate the new Scaneze and Self -Check equipment. She said that the roofers
had been granted a 4 -week extension to their completion date due to the rain. However, if the weather
cooperates they should be finished by mid November.
Discussion then turned to the One Book, One Community project. Mr. Jelen reviewed the project
to bring the new Members up to date. He said that he met with Ms. Williams and Ms. Jones to assign
committee slots to those who expressed an interest in a particular area. The first meeting of the selection
committee is set for November 4. Mr. Jelen explained that selection of the title was of immediate need
since most of the other tasks hinged on that. Board Members indicated which committee they would work
with. The target for announcing the title will be Labor Day weekend, 2005.
The Board Members decided to continue the tradition of holding a combined November/December
meeting due to the holidays. The Board will meet on December 7 at 4:15 in the Library Conference Room.
Dr. Sernoe adjourned the meeting at 4:52 PM.
Minutes submitted by Linda Hughes, Library Administrator.
Minutes approved, December 7, 2004
Andrea Williams, Chair