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MAY 6, 2008
Present:
Donald Wing, Board Chair
Board members:
Donna Drews Various
Mary Jane Hamilton
Ruth Pringle
Jo Long
Susan McDaniel
Julia Elms
City Staff:
Jeff Timbs, Library Director
1 Dale Lackey, Senior Administrative Assistant
Guests:
Wilma Smith — Friends of the Allen Public Library
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quomm 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 May 6, 2008 in the Board Room of the Allen
Public Library, 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, Texas.
Remdar Agenda
1. Citizen's Comments.
There were no Citizen Comments
2. Introduction Library Director—Don Wing.
Library Chair, Don Wing introduced the new Library Director, Jeff Timbs. Don reported to the Board
that Jeff is very familiar with NETLS and the State Library. Jeff was with the Rowlett Library for
twelve years. Each board member told Jeff their name and something about their background
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3. Approve Minutes of April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting.
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Motion: Upon A motion made by Board Member, Susan McDaniel, and a second by Board Member,
Donna Drews Various , the Board voted (7) for and none (0) opposed to approve the April I, 2008
minutes.
4. Review Monthly Statistics and Suggestion Forms.
The Library Board reviewed the Monthly Statistics and read all of the Suggestion Forms for March and
April.
Ruth Pringle asked about the number of programs The Children's Department has cut back some due
to one of the senior librarians being out with a long-term illness. Jeff reported we had a large number
of people that came for the Day of the Book/Day of the Child program. The library reported 200 more
than last year. That was part of the increase in April.
One of the suggestions to the library was getting WiFi for the patrons to use. Jeff reported to the board
the library is getting ready to announce that we now have Wifi. We are waiting on another hot spot to
be installed and testing of the Will system.
S. Update on Endowment Board.
Board Chair, Don Wing gave an update on the Endowment Board. The board is trying to determine
what kind of fundraiser they would like to do and what type of people they would like to target. The
board brought in Carolyn Rylander with the Center of Nonprofit to help the board get started in the
right direction and to give them some guidance. She is very experienced in this area and is not
charging a fee for her services.
Items of Interest.
Don Wing reported on the AARP doing free Tax Returns for the Senior Citizens and including the
communities of Allen, Frisco and McKinney they did over one million in assets and total revenues.
Julia Elina announced to the board, she was moving to Houston, Texas and is resigning from her
position on the library board.
Ruth Pringle reported on the latest with NETLS. Connie Moss has been chosen as the new NETLS
Director. She has her Masters Degree and comes with a lot of experience. Ruth encouraged the board
that if you have not been to one of NETLS yearly meetings this would be a good one to attend. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and will start at 10.00 AM at the Grandville Center. The
yearly NETLS awards will be given out at this meeting
The NETLS budget has been cut again and it will effect everyone in the library system. Ruth gave out
information on the people who you may write to concerning all of these changes. There are 3 new
members on the Texas State Library & Archives Commission and Ruth said we might be able to sway
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some of the new members to our side. The main thing most libraries are worried about is the
Continuing Education. If that is cut from the budget, libraries will have no way of doing Continuing
Education for the librarians and that is critical.
7. Calendar.
June 3, 2008 —Library Board Meeting
Adjourn
Motion: Upon A motion made by Board Member, Jo Long, and a second by Board Member, Julia
Elina, the Board voted (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the library board meeting at 8,15 PM.
These minutes read and approved this3rd day of June, 2008.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Donald Wing, Chairperso
Secretary