HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-07 Regular Meeting
Euless Public Library Board of Trustees
August 7, 1980
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Euless Public
Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7 : 37 p.m. , in the
Fuller Room of the Library , by Chairman Bill Foreman . Other
members present were Sis Perkins , Betty Potthoff , Peggy Waller ,
and Marilyn Adamson . Absent was Sonja Adams.
Also attending were Betty Yarbrough ,
Children ' s Librarian ; Geneva Armstrong, Librarian ; and Barbara
Zieschang, Honorary Board Member.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting
dated July 10 , 1980 , were approved with the following correction .
Page 1 , Paragraph 2 , Line 5 , under Librarian 's Report should
read "The second week a certified letter is sent" .
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Mrs . Armstrong reported that the total
circulation for July was 12 ,692 , which is a 6. 7% increase over
the same period of the last fiscal year. There were 290 new
registrations 182 adults and 108 juveniles .
Mrs. Armstrong reported that there
were 29 inter-library loan requests with 12 pieces of material
received.
Mrs. Armstrong reported that there
were 47 walk-in reference questions and 119 by telephone.
Mrs. Yarbrough reported on the following
programs : storytime held 16 showings with 291 children and 57
adults present ; she gave a tour of the library to pre-school
children ; the elementary program held 8 showings with 232 children
and 23 adults present ; the video cassette program had 67 tapes
borrowed with 110 showings and 265 viewers .
EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION
The Library Board would like to express
their appreciation to the Council for the enforcement and effective-
ness of the ordinance regarding over-due books. The success has
been tremendous . We sincerely say "Thank You" .
Mrs. Zieschang will write a letter to
the school administration in appreciation of the hiring of two
professional librarians who will work at the elementary level .
(Page Two , Regular Meeting, Euless Public Library Board,
August 7, 1980)
GENEALOGY ROOM
In July thirty-nine people made
forty-seven visits.
Euless 26 (66. 6%) 29 (61 . 7%)
Bedford 5 (12 . 8%) 6 (20-. 6%)
Colleyville 3 ( 7. 6%) 5 (10. 6%)
Longview 1 ( 2 . 5%) 3 ( 6. 3%)
Spring 1 1
North Richland Hills 1 1
Fort Worth 1 1
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Foreman asked for studies
on ways the board can help the library receive more funds.
Mrs. Armstrong stated usage and how
to get a good count on the in-house use is the greatest need.
There is also a need for more funds in the audio-visual line.
Betty Potthoff stated she will compose
an article for the newspaper stating the library ' s resources that
are available and the ways people can donate to the library.
Chairman Foreman stated the board
needs to amend the By-Laws on page 7, item 1 , under "Fines" and
on page 6 , item 2 , under "Limitations" .
Mrs . Armstrong stated she will rewrite
these and present them to the board at their next regular meeting.
Mrs. Yarbrough stated she will check
the rewriting of the Library Bill of Rights .
Mrs. Armstrong reported each library
is to have a lay representative for the system.
The board suggested the Mayor appoint
Barbara Zieschange as the representative with Peggy Waller as an
alternate.
Mrs. Armstrong reported a need for
information regarding the Friends of the Library.
Mr. Foreman stated Evelyn Cushman
should be contacted for all information .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business , the
meeting adjourned at 8 : 38 p.m.
APPROVED:
Marilyn Adamson , Secretary Bill Foreman , Chairman