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REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 04, 2001
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 Donna Various at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001, in the Allen Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, 2 Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the
preceding workshop included:
• Elect Lay Representative and Alternate to NETLS.
• Resolution re Project Review Committee.
• Discussion and idea exchange with architect firm principals.
• Internet Workstations in the Children's Department
1. Approve Minutes of the August 7, 2001, Regular Meeting and the
August 28, 2001, Special Called Meeting.
The Board approved the minutes of the August 7, 2001, Regular Meeting
The Board approved the minutes of the August 28, 2001, Special Called Meeting
with a correction.
Present:
Donna Various, Board Chair
Board members:
Cal Calvin
Frank Snidow
John Ross
In Long
Marybeth Bonezek
City Staft:
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Guest:
Lisa Hinegardner, Member of the Friends
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 Donna Various at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001, in the Allen Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, 2 Allen Civic Plaza, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Items discussed in the
preceding workshop included:
• Elect Lay Representative and Alternate to NETLS.
• Resolution re Project Review Committee.
• Discussion and idea exchange with architect firm principals.
• Internet Workstations in the Children's Department
1. Approve Minutes of the August 7, 2001, Regular Meeting and the
August 28, 2001, Special Called Meeting.
The Board approved the minutes of the August 7, 2001, Regular Meeting
The Board approved the minutes of the August 28, 2001, Special Called Meeting
with a correction.
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ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 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 six (6) for and none (0) to correct page 2 of the minutes, the word "usable"
will be inserted in parenthesis after the word assignable. The motion carried.
2. Review Monthly Activity Report.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler handed out the Monthly Statistical Report. It was incomplete
because of the new database system
3. Presentation from Reference Department— Margaret Marshall.
Margaret Marshall, Adult Reference Librarian, reported on a typical day at the reference desk. She
included duties of the Reference Librarians and information on the Beginner Internet classes offered at
the library
4. Report on Summer Programs.
Summer 2001 Reading Club Report, prepared by Marita Richards, was distributed to the Board
members.
5. Update on Meeting Room Policy.
Library Director. Barbara Buehler gave the Board copies of the Meeting Room Policy, which the City
Manager, Peter Vargas has already received and approved. The policy will be on the City Council
Agenda, September 6, 2001 and is expected to be adopted.
Motion: Upon a motion made by Board member John Ross and a second by Board member Donna
Various, the Board voted (6) for and none (0) opposed to make a recommendation to the City Council
to approve the Meeting Room Policy.
Other Business
6. Waiving Fines for Food contributed to the ACO Food Pantry.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler asked the Board how they felt about waiving fines for food that
would be contributed to the ACO Food Pantry All Board members present agreed that this was
excellent idea. Barbara will research this idea and report to the Board with more details.
7. Calendar.
. October 2, 2001, Allen Public Library Board, Regular Meeting
The Board adjourned its regular meeting at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2001.
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
These minutes read and approved this 2nd day of October, 2001.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Donna Drews Vanous, Chairperson Mary Bonczek, Secretary
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