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Euless Library Board
June 18, 1971
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Euless
Library Board was called to order at 7:07 P.M. in the Fuller Room of
Euless Public Library with the Secretary, Mrs. Zieschang, presiding.
Members present are listed as follows : Messrs. Hugh Waite, George
Barrowcliff; Mesdms. Bernard Mathews and W. R. Zieschang. (Absent
were Messrs. George Scott and W. W. McCormick.)
Also present was Mrs. Geneva
Armstrong, Librarian.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
MRS. GENEVA ARMSTRONG
Circulation Report
Mrs. Armstrong reported that circu-
lation has increased 14.5% over the first five (5) months of 1970.
(Copy of written report on file in Office of the City Secretary.)
Summer Reading Program
Mrs. Armstrong advised that the
Summer Reading Program is well launched, with good involvement, and the
Story Hour is well attended. She reported that the theme, THE TRAIL OF
TEARS , is stimulating interest in Indian history and lore.
Mosier Valley Library
Mrs. Armstrong reported that Community
Action representatives recently visited Euless Public Library to learn
cataloguing procedures to help in setting up a library in Mosier Valley.
She advised that Euless Public Library donated a set of Funk and Wagnall 's
Encyclopedia for the new library, and the children received another in-
vitation to participate in the Summer Reading Program and Story Hour.
American Library Association Meeting
Mrs. Armstrong advised that the
American Library Association will meet in Dallas on June 19-28, 1971 ,
and she plans to attend this meeting.
(Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless Library Board, June 18, 1971)
II .
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORT,
MRS . BERNARD MATHEWS
Mrs. Mathews reported that information
obtained from Mrs. Gwynn, Librarian for Hurst Public Library, indicates
that the HEB School Library Program in the City of Hurst is conducted un-
der the same contract as the Summer Recreation Program. The Hurst Library
Program provides one paid professional worker and one volunteer worker to
operate the libraries at elementary schools for four (4) hours each day.
Mr. Waite moved that the Special Com-
mittee attend a City Council meeting and recommend authorization to proceed
with plans for the use of two elementary school libraries under the Euless
Summer Library Program, in a plan similar to the one adopted by the City
of Hurst. Mr. Barrowcliff seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows :
Ayes: Mesdms. Mathews and Zieschang; Messrs. Waite and
Barrowcliff
Nays : None
Acting Chairman Zieschang declared the motion carried.
Mr. Waite volunteered to be a member
of the Special Committee, advising that he will attend the City Council
meeting with Mr. Scott and Mrs. Mathews.
III .
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
It was announced that the election of
officers will be conducted at the regular meeting for the month of July.
IV.
ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairman Zieschang moved to
adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Mathews seconded the motion, and the vote is
as follows:
Ayes : Mesdms. Mathews and Zieschang; Messrs. Waite and
Barrowcliff
Nays : None
Acting Chairman Zieschang declared the motion carried, and the meeting
was adjourned at 8:00 P. M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Chairman
Secretary
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(Minutes recorded by Library Board Secretary were received in the Office
of the City Secretary on June 21 , 1971 , where they were edited and
reproduced.)