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MINUTES POSTED
EULESS LIBRARY BOARD
OCTOBER 05, 1995
Wesley Scott, Chairperson,called the Euless Library Board to order at 7:00pm.
Members Present: Staff Present: Visitors:
Patricia Beaver,alt. Betty Yarbrough Anne Burns
Alice Ernest Sheila Willams Katie Edwards
Betty Fuller Joy Holder
Kerry McGeath,alt. City Councilman,Miller
Mike McGehee
Russell Schoonover
Wesley Scott
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES
With the exception of three errors that were corrected-the minutes of the October 5, 1995 meeting of the
Euless Library Board were accepted.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Yarbrough reported the September 1995 circulation information,including 309 registrations, 51 out
of the city, and 1 out of the county. 30 Interlibrary loan requests were made(of which 30 were received),
2,015 Videocassettes checked out,63 reserves checked out, 3,867 usages by walk in traffic,and 3,400 in
house use of materials.There were 75 visits to the Genealogy room,43 of which were Euless residents.
8 volunteers contributed 75 hours. 199 Children and 33 Adults attended 17 storytime sessions. Circulation
was down 7.5 percent from the same period last year. There were two tours for the first grade classes from
Midway Park including 35 Children and 5 Adults. There were several Outreach Activities, including:
National Honor Society meetings,Reading Circle Programs at South Euless,and Library Card
registrations at North Euless Elementary PTA(23),the Euless Junior High Open House(9), and the
Trinity High Social Studies Open House(6).
Mrs Yarbrough reported attending the following meetings in September:
1. The Library Foundation Fundraising Committee(twice).
2. Library Foundation Meeting.
3. Lets Talk About Books.
4. To Be or Not to Be a 501(3)(c)with Patricia Beaver.
5.PLANT meeting,Texas State Librarian was the speaker.
6.Building Committee.
7.Foundation Art Committee.
8. City Council Meeting
9.NTRLS annual meeting with Alice Ernest, and Sheila Williams
Misc.
1. Mary Wilber was selected Employee of the Month for September
2. Children and Adult Services staff met with Denelle(The Architect)
PROGRESS REPORT FOR NEW LIBRARY
A site visit was planned for the next couple of months. Wes Scott spoke with Mr McBride,who thought
things were going most efficiently. Wes was confidant that things are going on schedule depending on the
weather.Materials and supplies are coming in on a timely basis-it is coming along very well. As a result
of the move to the new building the library may be closed down for upwards of a month-Thus we may be
open by the first or middle of July-depending on weather of course. The color board was also available to
review,by those attending this meeting.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A draft of the updated Goals and Objectives was introduced to the Board. The Mission Statement was
reviewed as were all the updated Goals and Objectives. The draft focused on specific objectives as opposed
to strategies,which will be developed at a later date.Draft of the Goals and Objectives was accepted by
the Board. The Library Foundation is going to develop a Cookbook as a major source of income for it's
projects.November 18th is the Showcase at L.D.Bell H.S. -the foundation will hand out bookmarks. The
criteria for art work for the new Library was discussed,as well as the attempt to involve students from all
levels in the project. The Foundation,Friends of the Library,and the Library Board pledged to work
together to make it all happen. Councilman Miller offered some info about the November 9th
groundbreaking of the new Athletic facility.He stated that good things are happening to Euless,and that
we have the most talented commissions and boards in the Metroplex.Katie Edwards introduced herself,
and described a bit of her background,and the fact that she was running for City Council.
There being no further business,the Chairperson, Wesley Scott adjourned the meeting at 8:45
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Kerry McGeath
Euless Library Board Secretary