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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-02 Regular Meeting Euless Public Library Board of Trustees December 2, 1982 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:17 P.M. by Chairman Sonja Adams in the Fuller Room of the Library. Members Present Staff Present Rod Ashford Betty Yarbrough, Librarian Dave Haigler Bill Foreman Members Absent Brenda Ashford Ginger Smith, excused Sue Eichelberger APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting dated November 4, 1982 were approved as written. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Total Circulation for November was 7,256, an increase of 23% over the same period last year. The average daily circulation for November was 315. There were 271 registrations with 74 out of city and 6 out of county. Eighteen requests for interlibrary loans were made, with 20 items being received. There were 327 in-house reference questions and 386 by telephone. Sixty-two reserves were checked out. Seven art prints were checked out, and 224 video cassettes. The 14 videogames owned by the Library were checked out 58 times. GENEALOGY There were 75 visits in November, with 28 (37%) being from Euless. CHILDREN'S SERVICES Thirteen storytime sessions were held, with 285 children and 26 adults attending. There were two film programs for Children's Book Week with 80 children and 6 adults attending. Five library tours were conducted for 117 children and 9 adults. VOLUNTEERS Three volunteers contributed 14 hours in November. REPORTS AND MEETINGS Mrs. Yarbrough attended the annual joint PLANT/TRLA meeting. She also spoke to the Mid-Cities Genealogical Society meeting in November. Sally Cook attended a workshop in Grapevine on user's fees in the Library. Euless Public Library Board of Trustees- Regular Meeting December 2, 1982 - Page Two COMMITTEE REPORTS Bill Foreman presented a letter to be sent to the City Council thanking the Council for including the much needed library expansion_in;the proposed items to be included in the upcoming City bond election. He also made some recommedations on supporting statistical information about library services to be sent to the City Council. The Board approved the information to be provided to the Council. MISCELLANEOUS Chairman Sonja Adams circulated Hurst and Bedford Library Board Minutes. The Board reviewed the City of Euless Parks and Recreation Dept. Fall Fun brochure which included imformation about library hours and services. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Library will participate in Euless Roundup Day, scheduled for May 21, 1983, with puppet shows and publicity for the Summer Reading Program. The Friends of the Library will conduct a book sale and membership drive for Roundup Day. Chairman Sonja Adams encouraged each Board member to write to the legislators encouraging their support of the Level 4 funding for the statewide library development program of the Texas State Library. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Yarbrough announced upcoming meeting of Friends of the Library and Chairman Sonja Adams encouraged membership by Board members in the Friends organization. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business ,the .meeting_ adjourned at 8:22; P.M..