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EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 1 , 1990
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Euless Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Kaye
Munden at 7:05 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller"Willie Mae McCormick Betty Yarbrough
Randy Gibson- Kaye Munden Sharon Wilson
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
'LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Betty Yarbrough reviewed the February circulation reports. The total circulation was
12,463,down 6% from the 1988-89 total of 13,217. There were 294 new registrations.
February statistics included 231 adult and 63 juvenile registrations. Forty-four of these
were from out of the city. Eighty-three visits were made to the geneology room, 1574 video
cassettes were checked out and 16 storytime sessions were conducted. Two hundred seventy-nine
children and 51 adults attended the storytime sessions. Four student field trips were made to the
library. Ninety-nine children and 29 adults were included in the 3 Methodist Church Pre-school
and the Lakewood Elementary Peak field trip groups. Five volunteers contributed 53 hours of
service. Interlibrary loan requests totaled 82. Forty-six books were received as a result of these
requests.
Mrs. Yarbrough reported highlights of her attendance at the following meetings: "Let's
Talk About Books",a plant meeting at the Farmer's Branch Library,a Texas Library Association
budget committee meeting in Austin,a local meeting of the Libraries of Tarrant County (LOTC),a
professional time management seminar,a reception for the retiring Arlington library director,a
TCLIS committee meeting in Austin, an appreciation dinner hosted by the Parks and Leisure
Service Department,and a retirement reception for Euless Police employee, Pat Crawford.
Sharon Wilson attended a Professional Development Seminar.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Yarbrough announced a Tuesday, March 15 workshop, "How Librarians Fit into City
Government", presented by Ruth Ann McKinney, Fort Worth Assistant City Manager to be held at
the Haltom City Library. Library personnel, Board members, Friends'Association members and
lay representatives are invited. Board members received copies of the library's Rowlph T. Dog
Leisure Faire information sheet. The colorful blue illustrated flier is being distributed to
publicize the March 31 event to be held at Midway Park Recreation Center. The library will have
a puppet show booth featuring Rowlph T. Dog. Friends of the Library will sell books. Betty
Yarbrough is in charge of the arts and crafts section of the Faire.
Board members were requested to disseminate information regarding the April 25 , "Night
of a Thousand Stars",a city sponsored event.Announcements also included the March 27, TCLS
Regional Meeting at the Decatur Public Library where plans are to be made for future statewide
meetings.
The library will be closed for renovations the week of March 19-23,designed to coincide
with HEB Public Schools spring break. During the week, the library will undergo a general
refurbishing, including the installation of shelves and study areas in the Fuller Room, a new
storage area across the hallway,and new upholstery for furniture.
Because of the conflict with the annual TLA Conference, the April meeting of the Library
Board of Directors will be cancelled.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Document:Library Minutes 03/01/90 Betty Fuller