HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-02 MINUTES
EULESS LIBRARY BOARD
JUNE 2, 1994
Alice Ernest, Chairman, called the Euless Library Board to order at 7:00 p. m. in the Euless Public
Library.
Members Present Staff Present Visitors Present
Alice Ernest Sheila Williams Elaine Turner
Mike McGehee Betty Yarbrough Joy
Betty Fuller
Russell Schoonover
Wesley Scott
Joyce Yamamoto
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Board approved the minutes of the May 5, 1994 Euless Library Board meeting subject to the
correct spelling of Byron Folse, the fourth architect listed under New Business.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Yarbrough reported the May 1994 circulation information. See the attached documents for
exact figures.
Mrs. Yarbrough reported the following meetings she attended in May:
1. Let's Talk About Books
2. NTLS East Regional Meeting, Pilot Point with Alice Ernest &Sheila Williams
3. Trip to south Texas with Architectural Selection Committee
4. Meeting with area libraries automation consultant, at N. Richland Hills
5. Public hearing on 1/2 cent sales tax
6. Interviews with architectural firms with Alice Ernest
Miscellaneous:
1. Sally Cook,Reference Librarian,resigned.
2. Summer postcard bulletin board project.
Euless Library Board Minutes June 2, 1994 Page 2
NEW LIBRARY
Alice Ernest and Betty Yarbrough reported on the architects'presentation. The Selection
Committee has made their recommendation to the Euless City Council. The final decision will be
made by the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS
The Library Board decided unanimously to reschedule the July Board Meeting to July 14th, due to
the summer schedules of many of the members.
The Library Board discussed a request for reconsideration of library material. Betty Fuller moved
that the books remain in the collection based on the Library Bill of Rights which are part of the
Euless Library Board By-laws. Mike McGee second the motion. The Board agreed unanimously.
Chairman Alice Ernest ask Betty Yarbourgh to notify the requester of the Boards action.
FRIENDS OF THE EULESS LIBRARY REPORT
Elaine Turner, President of the Friends of the Euless Library,reported about their activities. She
brought a newspaper clipping. The article was about Friends of the Library and approximately
half the article was about the Euless Friends of the Library,with several direct quotes from Mrs.
Turner published. The Friends ordered new puppets and more CD-Rom material for the Library.
The total Book Cottage sales in the month of May was 677.07!
There being no further business, Chairman Alice Ernest adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p. m.
Wesley Scott
Euless Library Board Secretary