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EULESS LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES
November 6, 1997
Chairperson Wesley Scott called the Euless Library Board meeting to order, at 7:10 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT VISITORS
Wesley Scott Betty Yarbrough Edward J. Denari
Alice Ernest Sheila Williams
Elizabeth Schoonover
Maxine Wallis (Alternate)
Bernard Snitz (Alternate)
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion to accept the minutes as received was made by Bernard Snitz and seconded
by Alice Ernest. Motion carried.
REPORT OF LIBRARY DIRECTOR- October 1997
Betty Yarbrough reported October 1997 circulation information. New registrations:
536; 150 out of the city and 2 out of the county. Active Library Cards: 17,466. Total
Holdings: 71,256. Reference questions answered: 1,395. Videocassettes circulated:
3,458. There were 59 requests for Interlibrary loans; 43 items were received.
Genealogy sign-ins: Total 74 of which 35 were Euless residents. Walk-in traffic was
6,870 and in-house use of materials 11,024. Total Volunteers for October were 7 with
total hours contributed 58.0.
Programs: Storytime Sessions were 22 with 303 children and 108 adults attending.
Special Programs & Tours, Month of October:
Tours: 2 Peak Classes -North Euless and South Euless
Outreach- 6 programs 165 children; 25 adults.
Headstart; Midway Rec. Preschool, 3 classes; North Euless Kindergarten morning&
afternoon,
Special Program: Parenting Center Program
Super Saturday III Roping Demo - 26 children; 19 adults
Halloween Puppet Shows (2) 144 children; 63 adults
Mrs. Yarbrough attended the following meetings in October 1997:
1. Foundation Gala, 4 committees& Gala.
2. Let's Talk About Books,
3. AMIGOS Open House.
4. Friends of the Library Semi-annual meeting.
5. NTRLS Board of Directors meeting with Sheila Williams.
6. City Benefit Fair -All Staff.
OTHER REPORTS:
1. Friends of the Library Book Sale.
2. Interlibrary Loan Workshop - Scott Thomson, Tammi Price and Sheila Williams.
3. Adult Program for Public - Financial Planning.
4. Raving Fans Follow-up with City Manager Tom Hart -All Staff.
5. Employee of the Month Committee - Sheila Williams.
6. Library hosted Texas State Library Workshop -Elizabeth Draper, Scott Thomson,
Fred Kamman, Ellen Collins and Tammi Price attended.
7. Honored Volunteer of the Month-Norann Lustfield, who volunteers at Library.
8. Foundation Membership meeting and Program, November 10.
9. Lancaster Public Library group toured the building -Meredith McMannis.
10. TIE & Technology Workshop - Sheila Williams.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Friends of the Library book sale netted approximately $600.00
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
The library has purchased four additional display cases. One of these has origami
(Japanese paper folding) in it. There will be an origami demonstration at our Super
Saturday III on November 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room.
Super Saturday III on December 20th will be a musical Christmas group. This is open
to children and parents.
On December 8th there will be a Flutasia Christmas Concert in the south end of the
library. The public is invited.
CITIZEN INPUT:
Mr. Edward J. Denari came to present a book to the library; COFFEE TOWER by
Lyle McCarty. It is the history of the B-24 liberator heavy bomber group of the 15th
Air Force in World War II in Europe. As a member of the 459th Group, he could
present this gift with great enthusiasm because the contents of the book cover a
part of the war in which he was active. It will be a fine addition to our library and
will be available for check out to be enjoyed at home.
There being no further business, motion was made by Alice Ernest, and seconded
by Maxine Wallis to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned by Wesley Scott at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitte%
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Eli ..•- ► A. Schoonover
E ess Library Board Secretary