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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-24 Regular Meeting Euless Library Board April 24, 1970 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Euless Library Board was called order at 7:00 P. M. in Euless Public Library, with Vice Chairman George Scott presiding. Members present are listed, as follows: Mesdms. George Goss and Ruby Harris; Messrs. George Scott and W. W. McCormick. Absent: Mrs. Wallace Zieschang and Chairman Wayne O'Daniel . Also present was Mrs. Geneva Armstrong, Librarian. 1 . AMENDMENT TO MINUTES DATED MARCH 20, 1970 Item 1 , Paragraph 4, Page 1 , Minatls of Regular Meeting of Euless Library Board dated March 20, 1970, was amended to read, as follows: "Mrs. Armstrong reported that Haltom City Library recently received eight hundred (800) easy reader books for adults, from the State Library. These books were obtained on a permanent loan basis and will be available on inter-library loan." 11 . LIBRARIAN 'S REPORT Title 1 Grant Mrs. Armstrong reported that Euless Public Library has received a Federal Title 1 Grant , in the amount of $3,480.00. Circulation Report Mrs. Armstrong presented a written report on circulation figures for Euless Public Library and advised that the total circulation for the month of March, 1970, a total of 6,294, indicates an increase of 3.6% over the month of February, 1970. (Copy of Circulation Record Report on file in Office of the City Secretary) 111 . DISCUSSION OF OVER-DUE BOOKS AND FORGIVENESS WEEK In reply to Mr. McCormick' s inquiry con- cerning the response to "Forgiveness Week", Mrs. Armstrong advised that it was somewhat disappointing; however, the return of several expensive books, which were very late, was rewarding. (Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless Library Board, April 24, 1970) Mr. McCormick inquired about a letter con- cerning over-due books, which was discussed in a previous meeting. Mrs. Armstrong replied that, due to the busy schedule of Librarians, she had been unable to obtain a copy of the letter. IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Chairman Secretary VF:ots (Minutes recorded by Euless Library Board Secretary, Mrs. Ruby Harris, were received in the Office of the City Secretary at 2:25 P. M. , April 27, 1970, where they were edited and reproduced. )