Min - Library Board - 2005 - 12/06 - RegularI
Present:
Jo Long, Board Chair
Board members:
Ruth Pringle
Julia Elina
Donna Drews Various
Donald Wing
Mary Jane Hamilton
City Staff:
I Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Guest:
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 06, 2005
Tom Keener, Library Development Coordinator
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum of the Board members present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen Public Library was called to
order by Jo Long, Board Chair at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday December 6, 2005, in the Board Room of the Allen
Public Library, 300 North Allen Drive, Allen, Texas.
Reeular Acenda
1. Citizen's Comments.
There were no Citizen Comments.
2. Approve Minutes of the November 1, 2005, Regular Meeting.
The Library Board approved the minutes of the November 1, 2005 regular meeting.
3. Review Monthly Activity Report and Suggestion Forms.
The Library Board reviewed the monthly statistics and activity report. Periodical requests dropped slightly
and reference requests doubled.
The Suggestion Forms included a complaint about the first Boor being too cold, requests for W i-Fi in the
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 06, 2005
library, and requests for more books on tape. Other topics included a delivery service for the homebound:
bags or baskets for carrying books in the library, and requests for specific books.
4. Update from Coffee Dreams,
Paul Granados with Coffee Dreams reported the business was not breaking even yet. He inquired about
having signs in the library to increase awareness about the coffee shop. He now has Elke (deli)
sandwiches. Among his ideas to help increase business were coupons, and frequent buyer cards.
5. Consider Community Survey Draft.
Development Coordinator, Tom Keener with the library discussed the survey draft. He reviewed surveys
from different communities and included many technology questions Tom will review the survey again
and possibly make changes before presenting it to the Library Board and City Council for approval
6. Plan Recognition for Grant Recipients.
The Library Board agreed by consensus to recognize the grant recipients at the January board meeting by
giving them a reception. The board members agreed to bring 2 dozen cookies each. The reception will
begin at 7:00 P.M. and last about 30 minutes.
1 7. Other Business
The board discussed National Education Week which is in March. The library may promote an education
related movie or speaker. A board member suggested using the history of Allen Schools.
8. Calendar
• January 3, 2006, regular board meeting and grant recipients reception.
9. Adiourn
The Library Board meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
These minutes read and approved this 3rd day of January, 2006.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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A Long, Ch t
person 1 Julia Elina, Secretary