HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-01 REGULAR !METING
EULESS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 1 , 1990
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Euless Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by
Chairman Kaye Munden at 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Betty Fuller Betty Yarbrough
Dan Hall - Sharon Wilson
Bill Kirkley-
Willie Mae McCormick
Kaye Munden
The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Betty Yarbrough reviewed the January circulation reports and compared the totals with
totals of the previous three months. January's total circulation was 12,738. The total was 967
less than one year ago; however, new registrations totaled 318. This represented an increase of
144 over the previous month. The computer malfunction was corrrected; therefore, the totals
accurately reflected the number of books checked out.
January statistics included 60 out-of-city registrations, 90 visits to the genealogy room,
1853 video cassettes checked out, and 17 storytime sessions. Three hundred two children and 36
adults attended storytime sessions.
There were five student field trips to the library. These included PEAK G\T classes from
North Euless, South Euless, and Oakwood Terrace, a First Baptist Church pre-school class, and
members of a Brownie troop who earned merit badges as a result of their guided tour.
Six volunteers contributed 55 1/2 hours of service during the month of January. Mrs.
Yarbrough reported that G. Clifton Wester would be guest author at the February 6, "Lets Talk
About Books" 1:30 P.M. session. The Euless Library hosted the visit of Ann Loggins, North Texas
Library System consultant. Mrs. Yarbrough also discussed an annual event sponsored by the City
of Euless and the Mid-Cities Daily News, the Euless Lawn and Garden Show Leisure Faire 1990,
which will be held Saturday, March 31. Dale Groom and David Wade will be featured guests. Mrs.
Yarbrough has been designated chairperson of the Arts and Crafts Division. She reported that she
attended the retirement tea for Thelma Phillips, long-time Arlington librarian and TCLIS in
Austin where plans for the White House Conference are being finalized. A letter was sent to the
patron who requested a decision regarding a request to withdraw from circulation the juvenile
book entitled,Witches. The letter conveyed the board's decision not to withdraw the book.
NEW BUSINESS
With the help of library staff members, Mrs Yarbrough and Mrs. Wilson documented the
effect of recent cutbacks in personnel and hours of operation. The results of the documentation
were presented to appropriate City of Euless staffers. As a result, permission was received to
hire one additional 20 hour per week staff member and one part-time summer temporary staffer.
Mrs. Yarbrough announced that registration fees would be paid for any board members
who wished to attend the Board Members' session of the Texas Library Association Conference to be
held in April.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Document:Library Minutes 02/01/90 Betty Fuller