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• EULESS LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
March 2, 2006
Chairman Mike McGehee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Mike McGehee Sherry Knight
Barney Snitz-absent Karan Jasper
Betty Fuller-absent
LuAnn Portugal
Chris McAllister-absent
Marcia Brown
Adriane Weinstein-absent
Kathy Grove
Kate Lyon
DISPOSITION OF THE MINUTES:
The Chairman asked for a motion to be made to accept the February minutes. LuAnn Portugal made the motion to accept the minutes,
and Marcia Brown second the motion.
COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN:
Mike McGehee thanked Sherry for doing a wonderful job as interim Librarian,and congratulations to Kate Lyon for her new position
as Library Administrator starting March 16,2006.
REPORT FROM THE LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR:
Sherry Knight welcomed Kate Lyon and looks forward to working with her.
The Public Service Report presented by Sherry showed that Net Library uses are up and the new E-mail notification system has
increased 100%from February. In January we had 100 patrons signed up for e-mail notification and in February we now have 200.
This shows a positive trend from the patrons that they prefer to be notified by e-mail instead of the telephone notifications.
On Monday,March 13 we have a Masterwork Program at 7pm. This month we have a Celtic group"Beyond The Pale."
March 24`h, 25"',and 26th the Friends of the Library will have their Spring book sale. Early Bird Special is on Friday,March 24th and
admission is$5.00.
The Library Staff Meeting in February was held at the Twin Bridge Mini-Library. The staff wanted to see how nice the library looks
with the new carpet and the spring cleaning that the Youth Department worked so hard on. It looks great and the children that use
Twin Bridge have a lot of pride in how nice it now looks.
DISCUSSIONS:
Mike McGehee reported that a library patron discovered a crack on one of the"Blooms of Enlightenment"roundels. This was
reported to David Keens and he met with several of ELF Board and Sherry Knight on Friday, February 24. David Keens removed the
roundel and offered to replace it. The new roundel is scheduled to be delivered and installed by David on Friday,March 3,2006.
Mike McGehee also reported that he enjoyed the Play Away but is not sure of the demand from the public. He also reported that he
was able to listen to the book without the batteries needing to be changed.
LuAnn Portugal reported she had a problem with the remote access to one of our databases. This was a problem we were having but
Sherry thought the problem had been solved. Sherry will check on this and will send a report back to the board at the next meeting.
Marcia Brown reported that Governor Perry approved the 65%funding plan for Texas schools. This plan will impact the school
librarians and nurses. Marcia handed out information on the plan and how it will impact the schools and ask for help in contacting the
agencies listed on the handout.
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Kate Lyon wanted everyone to know how excited and honored that Joe Hennig offered her the position of Library Administrator. She
reports that this has been her dream and is looking forward to working with Sherry, Karan and all of the staff.
CITIZEN INPUT:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Kate Lyon and seconded by Marcia Brown. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
athy rave,
uless /.rary Board Secretary