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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-05-06 MINUTES EULESS LIBRARY BOARD May 6, 1993 Alice Ernest, Chairman, called the Euless Library Board to order at 7:00 p. m. in the Euless Public Library. MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Alice Ernest Betty Yarbrough Betty Fuller Sheila Williams Linda Garner William Kirkley Willie Mae McCormick Wesley Scott Joyce Yamamoto DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the April 1,1993 Euless Library Board meeting were approved, after correcting the spelling of Sue Morrow's and Lee Brawner's names. REPORT OF LIBRARIAN Mrs. Yarbrough reported the April 1993 circulation information. See the attached documents for exact figures. In summary, circulation was down 4% overall. Mrs. Yarbrough credited the decrease to the Library being closed for 3 days, during the Arbor Daze and Spring Holiday. Mrs. Yarbrough did the Friends of the Library report, since Elaine could not be present. She reported $700.71 in Book Cottage revenue during the Arbor Daze weekend. The success of the Book Cottage during Arbor Daze impressed Chairman Alice Ernest and the Board. Mrs. Yarbrough reported that she attended the following meeting: 1. PLANT- McKinney, TX 2. De Soto Library Opening De Soto,TX 3. City Council - approval of library consultant contract 4. Night of a Thousand Stars 5. Friends of the Library 6. Let's Talk About Books LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES, May 6, 1993 - PAGE 2 DISCUSSION OF THE NEW LIBRARY The Euless City Council approved the contract with Lee Brawner to serve as Library Consultant for the building of the new library. The Board discussed the need to visit new libraries. Mrs. Yarbrough had a schedule so that Board members could select the best date for their schedule. DISCUSSION OF BY-LAWS Alice Ernest requested the Board's comments on a draft of the new By-Laws. After general discussion, the Board agreed that the team of Betty Yarbourgh and Alice Ernest have done an excellent job. The Board worked very hard together "fine tuning" the draft. Betty and Alice said they would incorporate the changes and have a copy ready for the Board's approval at the next board meeting. There being no further discussion, Chairman Alice Ernest adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p. m. 1K,A,,�- t.�-r Euless Lib Board Secretary Wesley S tt