HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-01 EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 1, 2007
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee Kate Lyon
Barney Snitz Karan Jasper
Betty Fuller
LuAnn Portugal
Kacey Bess--absent
Marcia Brown
Adriane Weinstein
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the October 4, 2007 minutes with corrections. Barney Snitz made
the motion to accept the minutes with corrections, and Adriane Weinstein seconded the motion.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR:
Kate presented the information she sent for the Share the Vision handout instead of the monthly report.
Kate reminded everyone of the Boards and Commission's dinner at the Texas Star on Monday,November 12th at 6:30.
The tile project with the Euless Library Foundation is well underway. The first tile,the Himes House, should be delivered
in a couple of weeks and if everyone agrees the contract will be signed to start the project. Kate has been given approval
from the state and the City Council to use$4000.00 from the Loan Star money as the deposit to the artist. The foundation
will pay for the cost of the artist coming to Euless and the installation of the tiles.
The library will receive $19,071.00 Loan Star funds this year. As mentioned we will assist with the cost, $4000,to get the
art project started, $4500 for inventory, $4000 for early literacy, $2700 for Tex Express, $1325 Tex Share database, $1000
for online forms, $1000 for DVD projector for Youth, and $392 for a new globe.
The city has decided to start the expansion of the Library in December with a finish date in February 2008. All stored •
items in the shell,except the records in the cage, are to be moved out or go to auction by mid-November. The Library
will have new carpet installed,we will be adding three study rooms,the Reference Department offices will expand into
the shell,we will expand into the shell just past the Reference Department and make a History/Genealogy area,the space
used by Genealogy will now be a quiet area and will be enclosed with glass walls,the wall by Tech Services in the back
office will be taken down and we will expand into the area we currently use for office supplies. The Meeting Room will
have new wallpaper installed, and wallpaper, double ovens and a stove-top range will be installed in the Meeting Room
kitchen.
Parade of Lights is Saturday,December 1,2008. The theme is"Cartoon Christmas." The Euless Library Foundation is
putting together a float called"Toon Town Christmas"and we will be using several of the costumes the library owns and
several of the staff will be walking and handing out candy.
Donna Gooch has done a wonderful job posting an identification chart of the different fish we have in the aquarium. Stop
by and check out the information.
We will have wireless access up for the public soon and it will be available throughout the building during regular library
hours.
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DISCUSSIONS:
1. Mike McGehee would like to review the expansion plans at the next meeting.
2. Adriane Weinstein questioned if spending the Loan Star money on the project was the best way to spend the
funds. Kate Lyon said the state supported her decision as well as City Administration. Additionally,the funding
from the state is the largest EPL has received and the money for the tile project will only represent 20%of our
Loan Star funds.
3. Betty Fuller expressed how pleased she is that the Historical area is being added to the expansion of the library.
She said that many libraries have historical areas and this will be a great way to keep the history of Euless. Betty
also shared that she is very pleased with the tile project.
4. Barney was concerned that the men's public restroom was such a mess tonight. He was also concerned about the
outside plants. The tops of the plants were being pulled off and left on the ground making the front of the library
look bad. Kate shared with the Board that we have had some issues with the children after school. She is
working with Mike Brown to have a Police presence and hope this will take care of the problem.
5. Marcia Brown reports that"Trojan Spirit"has made a difference with the students that need help with the TAKS
test.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Barney Snitz and seconded by Marcia Brown.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
cila
Karan riper
Recording Secretary Mike McGehee
Euless Library Board Chairman