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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-15 Regular Meeting Euless Library Board January 15, 1971 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless Library Board was called to order at 6:50 P.M. , in the Fuller Room of Euless Public Library, with Chairman George Scott presiding. Other members present are list- ed as follows : Mr. W. W. McCormick, Mesdms. George Goss, W. R. Zieschang and Bernard Mathews. (Absent: Mrs. Jarrell Bolton.) Also present was Mrs. Geneva Armstrong, Librarian. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT, MRS . GENEVA ARMSTRONG Mrs. Geneva Armstrong, Librarian, report- ed an increase of 10.6% in the circulation of books at Euless Public Library. The Librarian reported that the City of Euless was notified that a Title I Grant, in the amount of $2500.00, has been approved for Euless Public Library. Mrs. Armstrong requested that Members of the Library Board write letters to Members of the State Legislature, urging them to vote favorably on legislation pertaining to the Library Systems Act Fund. Mrs. Armstrong announced that the T.R.L.A. meeting which was originally scheduled to be held at Euless Public Library on January 15, 1971 , was re-scheduled to meet in the City of Arlington. II . RECOGNITION OF MID-CITIES ART ASSOCIATION FOR FINE ARTS DISPLAY Members of the Board discussed the fine arts recently displayed in Euless Public Library by members of the Mid-Cities Art Association. Mr. Scott and Mrs. Armstrong suggested that a letter of appreciation be sent to Mrs. Nita Willis of that organization. III . DISCUSSION OF PROBLEM CONCERNING CHILDREN PLAYING IN LIBRARY BUILDING Members of the Board discussed the problems created by children coming to the library to play during the lunch hour, when (Page Two, Minutes of Regular Meeting, Euless Library Board, January 15, 1971) the recreation building is closed. Mr. McCormick moved that a letter be transmitted to City Manager C. J. Griggs, requesting that the recreation build- ing remain open during the lunch hour, to prevent children invading the library for play at that time. Mrs. Goss seconded the motion. (Notes furnished the Office of the City Secretary did not reflect a vote on the question.) IV. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Goss moved to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Mathews seconded the motion. (Notes furnished the Office of the City Secretary did not reflect a vote on the question or the time of adjournment.) APPROVED: ATTEST: Chairman Secretary VF:fsm (Notes recorded by the Library Board Secretary were received in the Office of the City Secretary on January 18, 1971 , where they were edited and reproduced.)