Min - Library Board - 2003 - 04/04 - RegularALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 04, 2003
Present
Cal Calvin, Board Chair
Board members:
Julia Elina
In Long
Donna Vanous
George Chrisman
John Ross
Ruth Pringle
City Starc:
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Guest:
None
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 Board Chair, Cal Calvin at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 04, 2003, in the Allen Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, 2 Allen Civic Plaza, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Items discussed in the preceding meeting included:
• Review Monthly Report, Suggestion Box Forms.
• Report on Legislative Day Activity — Ruth Pringle
• Consider ALF Special Project — Cal Calvin.
• Review tentative "State of the Library" Report — George Chrisman.
• Schedule for NETLS Geographic Committee Meeting.
Regular Agenda
1. Citizen's Comments.
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IThere were no Citizen Comments.
2. Approve Minutes of the March 04, 2003, Regular Meeting.
Allen Public Library Board approved the minutes of March 04, 2003.
3. Review Monthly Report and Suggestion Box Forms.
Monthly Activity Report was reviewed and Suggestion Box Fors read.
4. Report on NETLS Meeting.
The NETLS Membership meeting in Sherman was attended by Library Director, Barbara Buehler.
Barbara gave a report on the budget proposals for three levels of funding depending on the outcomes of
the biennial meeting of the Texas Legislature. The NETLS members approved the proposals.
5. Consider ALF Special Project—Cal Calvin.
Board Chair, Cal Calvin brought board members up Iodate on recent ALF meeting and their
recommendation for special project — a combination of wall, sculpture and garden. The Board
unanimously approved that as the joint project. Arts Board has committed a $10,000 grant to pay for
planning of special protect. Friends and Arts Board both anticipate providing approximately $3,000
each to fund actual project. Library Board will solicit funds from area service clubs perhaps.
6. Update on Status of Building Project.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler gave a report on the status of the building project. The building
project may be delayed some because two of the staff members of pro -forma architecture, me.
resigned.
7. Preview State of the Library Report.
Board member, George Chrisman distributed draft copies of the State of the Library report and asked
for comments. The Board members made some suggestions but were generally complimentary of the
draft. Barbara and George will meet to update.
8. Other Business
The dinosaur exhibit will open April 126 with an evening reception the day before. Saturday programs
for children by the museum are scheduled Saturday, April 12 and Saturday, May 17 Evening programs
for adults will be held April 24 and May 15. Numerous school groups will make field trips to the
library during school hours.
9. Calendar
• June 3, 2003, Allen Public Library Board, Regular Meeting.
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Library Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
These minutes read and approved this 3rd day of lune, 2003.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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