HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-23 Regular Meeting
of the
Euless Library Board
May 23, 1968
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Euless Library
Board was called to order at 7:45 P. M. , in the Fuller Room of Euless Public Library,
with Mrs. Jack Browne, Chairman, presiding. Members in attendance are listed, as
follows: Messrs. George Scott, Wayne O'Daniel and Bob Soule; Mesdms. Ruby Harris
and Lydia Browne.
Also present was Mrs. Geneva Armstrong,
Librarian.
CIRCULATION REPORT
A report on circulation figures for the
month of April , 1968, was presented as follows:
Adult Non-fiction 945 Juvenile Non-fiction 1015
Adult Fiction 134 Juvenile Fiction 1500
Total 2279 Total 2-515
Total 4794
Registrations 184
II .
REPORT FROM WORKSHOP ON BUDGET
AND FINANCE. MR. GEORGE SCOTT
Mr. Scott presented a report on the Budget
and Finance Workshop which was held recently in Fort Worth. Mr. Scott advised that
the life of a book is limited to a circulation of fifty (50) to sixty (60) times, and
pointed out that Euless Public Library will need a total of $6,300.00 for replace-
ment of worn out titles, if our circulation continues at the same rate, which is
70,000 for this year.
Mr. Scott reported that Fort Worth Library
has a micro-film library covering every book published since 1880 and that it is
available to other libraries, to be used only in the library.
Mr. Scott advised that all federal funds must
be encumbered by July 1 , 1968.
A recommendation was made by Mr. O'Daniel that
Mrs. Armstrong consult City Manager Griggs concerning the total amount of federal
funds expended or encumbered to date. Mrs. Armstrong was agreeable to Mr. OlDanielts
suggestion.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Euless Library Board, May 23, 1968)
Mr. Scott reported that Fort Worth had
registered a complaint that Euless ' book orders are being placed late. Mrs.
Armstrong advised that this delay was due to the requirement that the Library
Board approve requisitions.
Mr. Scott made the motion that a memo be
sent to the City Manager, requesting the deletion of this requirement. Mr. Soule
seconded the motion, and the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Scott, O'Daniel and Soule; Mesdms. Harris and Browne
Nays: None
Chairman Browne declared the motion carried.
III .
REPORT ON ARLINGTON LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING
Chairman Browne advised that she had
attended the Arlington Library Board Meeting earlier on this date, at which time
book drops and night hours for the summer were discussed. Mrs. Browne stated
that Arlington Library will remain open only one evening a week during the
summer, due to the cost per circulated book. She reported that Arlington Library
is consolidating their Young Adult and Adult sections.
Mrs. Armstrong advised that this is being
considered by Euless Public Library at this time, and she will make a recommenda-
tion at the next Board Meeting.
IV.
REQUEST FOR BREAKDOWN OF COSTS AND
EXPENDITURES FOR LIBRARY AND
FURNISHINGS
Mr. Wayne O'Daniel commented that the
Library Board was under the impression, from the last report by the Architect,
that a surplus of funds would be available to be used toward the purchase of a
multi-11th.
Mr. O 'Daniel made the motion that a memo
be sent, by Mrs. Browne, to City Manager Griggs, requesting a breakdown of costs
and expenses of the Library and furnishings. Mr. Soule seconded the motion, and
the vote is as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. O'Daniel , Soule and Scott; Mesdms. Harris and Browne
Nays: None
Chairman Browne declared the motion carried.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Euless Library Board, May 23, 1968)
V.
SIGN FOR BULLETIN BOARD
Mr. George Scott made the motion that the
Library Board have a sign made, to be erected on the Bulletin Board, requesting
Library patrons to ask for information if they have trouble locating books.
Mrs. Armstrong advised that there were
no available funds for this.
Mr. Scott agreed to donate the sign.
VI .
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 P. M.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Chairman
Secretary
(Edited and reproduced in Office of the City Secretary on June 21 , 1968.)
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