Min - Library Board - 2008 - 01/08 - RegularH
Present:
Donald Wing, Board Chair
Board members
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2008
Donna Drews Various
Ruth Pringle
Jo Long
Susan McDaniel
City Staff
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Dale Lackey, Senior Administrative Assistant
Tom Keener, Cultural Arts Coordinator
Guests:
None
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Board members present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen Public Library was called to
order by Board Chair, Donald Wing, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday January 8, 2008 in the Board Room of the Allen
Public Library, 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, Texas,
Reeular Aaenda
1. Citizen's Comments.
There were no Citizen Comments.
2. Approve Minutes of November 6, 2007 Regular Minutes.
Motion: Upon A motion made by Board Member, Susan McDaniel, and a second b, Board Member,
Jo Long, the Board voted (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the November 6, regular minutes
with the correction of Susan McDaniel's last name
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1 3. Review Monthly Statistics and Suggestion Forms.
The Library Board reviewed the Monthly Statistics and read all of the Suggestion Forms. The subject
of Genealogy was discussed, due to a request on one of our suggestion forms. The library has starred
a Genealogy section and Marianne Smith is working on expanding our collection
4. Update on Endowment Board and Fund.
The Endowment Board has formed 4 committees: Executive Committee, Investment Advisory
Committee, Marketing Outreach Committee and the Fundraising Committee. These committees will be
working on forming plans for the Endowment Fund.
The City Council did approve moving the money in the Library Acquisition Fund to the Endowment
Fund bank account except for the $25,000 set aside for the library to purchase more materials for the
collection.
Tom Keener and the board discussed doing some publicity for the Endowment Fund but decided it
would be better to hold until the Endowment Board knew what direction they would take.
5. Pew Internet and American Life Project Study.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler gave the board reports on the Pew Internet and the American Life
Project Study to read at a later date.
6. Items of Interest.
Future Board Meetings: The library board decided not to meet until the new Director was hired.
Library Director Replacement: Theresa Seale has agreed to be the Interim Director until the new
Director is hired. The city will form a committee for interviewing the candidates and narrowing the
search for a new director down to 6 people. They will make recommendations to the City Manager.
The City Manager will then interview the top 2 or 3 candidates. Barbara Buehler made the suggestion
to Peter Vargas to handle it like they did when choosing the Finance Director and let the library staff
meet the top 2 or 3 and talk to them at a reception. The staff would then make a suggestion to the City
Manager as to which one they liked the best or thought would work well in our library
7. Calendar.
January 18, 2008 — Rebecca Henricks — Presents Country & Bluegrass, 7:00 PM in the
Civic Auditorium.
• January 23, 2008 - Library Staff Retirement Reception for Barbara at the library.
• January 30. 2008 - City of Allen Retirement Reception for Barbara at the Senior
Center.
February is Black History Month and the library will have movies and programs all
month.
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Motion: Upon A motion made by Board Member, Susan McDaniel, and a second by Board Member,
Donna Vanous the Board voted (5) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the library board meeting at
8:25 PM.
These minutes read and approved this Ist day of April, 2008.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Donald Wing, Chairperson
Julia Elina, Secretary