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EULESS LIBRARY BOARD
MARCH 3, 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
Russell Schoonover
Wesley Scott
DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Board approved the minutes of the February 3, 1994 Euless Library Board meeting as written.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Yarbrough reported the February 1994 circulation information. See the attached documents
for exact figures.
Mrs. Yarbrough reported the following meetings she attended in February:
1. Let's Talk About Books
2. NTRLS Nominating Committee
3. Battle of the Books -Judge at Wilshire Elementary
4. Appreciation Dinner - Parks and Leisure Services
5. Workshop on Marketing with Sheila Williams
6. Interviewed by 2 graduate students from TWU
The Librarian,Betty Yarbrough, also reported the following events for the month of February.
1. Sheila Williams Genealogy Workshop- Paid for by the Friends of Euless Library.
2. Meredith McMannis Battle of Books judge and worked on the TLA Program Committee
3. National Library Week Survey is April 18-21
Mrs. Yarbrough reported that during the Arbor Daze the Euless Library would be closed Friday
and Saturday. However,the Book Cottage will be open for business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The revised by-laws of the Euless Library Board will be presented to the Euless City Council in
the very near future.
Mrs. Yarbrough stated that the Architect Letters are to be mailed tomorrow. The new library is
quickly becoming a reality.
NEW BUSINESS
The Library staffmembers are now wearing identification badges. The badge quickly identifies
the staffmember as an employee, someone who can be trusted, and someone who can answer
questions for a citizen. Also it avoids the possibility of a situation where someone could
misrepresent themselves as an employee of the Library. The badges have been popular with the
employees as well because they have stopped receiving the famous opening line "Do you work
here?".
Next month, Wesley Scott will bring a video tape on preparing for disasters in public libraries.
The hope is to be better prepare and inform Board members about the necessary steps to be taken
if a disaster strikes our library.
FRIENDS OF THE EULESS LIBRARY REPORT
Elaine Turner, President of the Friends of the Euless Library,reported about their activities. They
have sales of 51,100.00 so far this year. They are looking forward to Arbor Daze,historically a
big day for them. Elaine discussed the hours and some of the Book Cottage's operations. She
encouraged the Board members to come by and to tell others about the best kept secret in Euless!
There being no further business, Chairman Alice Ernest adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p. m.
2Ir Wesley Sco
Euless Library Board Secretary