Min - Library Board - 2001 - 08/28 - Special Calledmay. ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
! i SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
r AUGUST 28, 2001
Present:
Donna Various, Board Chair
Board members:
Cal Calvin
Frank Snidow
John Ross
Jo Long
Marybeth Bonezek
city Staff:
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
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 Chair Various at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2001, in the Allen Library Meeting Room of the
Allen Public Library, 2 Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Regular Agenda
Consider Change in Service Policy
Director, Barbara Buehler wanted the Board to be aware that through the Lone Star Library Program, in
order to be eligible for State Funds; the Allen Public Library must agree to issue library cards to all
residents of Texas, no matter where in the state that they live. Other libraries, as well as ours, have
specific questions relating to the State Form which must be signed agreeing to this policy. Barbara told
the Board that this matter would be discussed at the October 9, 2001 NETLS Meeting. She will keep
the board informed.
Consider Library Project Building Program.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler brought the board up to date on the building program. The Board
was given several handouts to look over and compare. The most recent draft allows for adjustment in
square footage so that the new library's projected assignable square footage will be 32,380 sq. ft.
The Board asked Barbara if she and the library staff could live with the proposed changes. She said
that they could accept the most recent draft if it is decided on.
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 28, 2001
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Board member John Ross and a second by Board member Frank
Snidow, the Board voted seven (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the draft of the
building program as presented to the Board which accepts a new library building that will be
52,706 sq. ft. of which 32,380 sq. ft. is assignable (usable) space for the library The motion
carried.
The Planning and Oversight Committee will be meeting next week. At that meeting, the
Library Board Representatives, John Ross and Donna Vanous, will reiterate concerns that if
there are any size reductions in the civic auditorium and library square footage, that it be
equitable.
3. Adjourn
The Board adjourned its regular meeting at 9.00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2001.
These minutes read and approved this 4th day of September, 2001.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Donna Drews Vanous, Chairperson Mary Bonezek, Secretary
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