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MINUTES
EULESS LIBRARY BOARD City of Euless
FEBRUARY 02, 1995
Wesley Scott, Chairperson,called the Euless Library Board to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the Euless Public Library.
Members Present: Staff Present: Guests:
Betty Fuller Betty Yarbrough City Councilman,
Mike McGehee Sheila Williams Miller
Kerry McGeath, alt.
Russell Schoonover
Wesley Scott
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The Board approved the minutes of the January 05, 1995 Euless Library Board
Meeting as written.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Mrs.Yarbrough reported the January 1995 circulation information,including 282
registrations,46 Interlibrary loan requests (of which 39 were received),2,498
videocassettes checked out, 111 reserves checked out,4,903 usage's by walk in
traffic,and 3,305 in house use of materials. Circulation was up 6% in December,
down in January about the same as in 1993.A parenting program was conducted
for parents whose children were attending Storytime.
Mrs.Yarbrough reported attending the following meetings in January:
1.Arbor Daze Committee
2.Building Committee(2 meetings)
3.Let's Talk About Books
4. PLANT - The McKinney Public Library
5.Met with Mr McGehee and Mayor for Ground Breaking planning.
6. City-Council -January 10, the final Library design was approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Betty and Mike met with the Mayor concerning the Ground breaking for the new
library that will occur Saturday,April 01,at 10:00a.m- Mike McGehee has a list of
invitees,and in the March Board Meeting members will assist in addressing
invitations. It was discussed that a simple invitation need be sent focusing on the
following groups -- all City Boards,Former Library Board Members, and other
Principals.
The Ground breaking ceremony is to last 45 minutes to an hour long with the
Mayor being the principle speaker, and will include refreshments of Soda's (Dr
Pepper) and cookies of some sort. The Library will also appeal for volunteers,and
/or money to help at this time. Good progress has also been made on the design of
new bookmarks for the Grand Opening. Mike and Betty will work on the wording
for invitations to the Ground breaking ceremony.We will have from 200-250
invitees.Invitations must be mailed by March 06, 1995.
NEW LIBRARY
City Council voted to accept the proposal from the Library Building Committee.
The preferred compromise was accepted in which 1,000 sq ft of usable space was
taken away from the staff areas. The final floor design was distributed. Money was
saved on demolition when a bid of 1/2 of projected cost was accepted. Betty will be,
or is,working with electrical contractors to make sure wiring matches with the new
Library's needs.
NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The Board reviewed Goals and Objectives that were passed out. Wesley Scott
suggested that the Board needs to coordinate it's Goals and Objectives with that of
the City Council. It was noted that 2 Goals and Objectives had been met completely,
including the OK to construct the new facility and the Goal of increasing the
citizens use of the Library.We have achieved the Objective of having at least 40%
of Euless residents with active cards (50% has been achieved).
It was also discussed where materials "weeded"from the Library collection find
their way -- they are either given to the Friends of the Library, or other smaller
Library systems that are need of the materials.
Wesley Scott also suggested that the City Council review and accept the Euless
Library By-Laws.
Councilman Miller attended this Board meeting and told members that the Board
had done an excellent job of getting the new Library to this point,and that the
Council depends on our direction.Wesley Scott suggested to Councilman Miller that
the Library Board wants to be in line with what the City Council is doing.
The demonstration period for Info-Trac(automated periodical index) has been
completed.
There being no further business,the Chairperson,Wesley Scott adjourned the c e m Ling at 8:OOp.m..L .1(--7 .
ry McGeath
Euless Library Board Secretary