Min - Library Board - 1995 - 05/02 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 2, 1995
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
ALLEN, TX 75002
L The May 2, 1995 regular meeting of the Allen Library Board was called to order at 7.40 p.m. by Betty
Matthews. Members present were Eric Liepens, Mary Walker, Julie Wilmoth and Barbara Buehler.
II. The minutes from the March 8, 1995 meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Mary Walker for
approval.
III The monthly statistical report/suggestion box review. Barbara Buehler passed out statistical summaries
for review as well as items from the suggestion box. Barbam noted an increase in several areas in April
1995 compared to April 1994. Total items checked out were up by 15%; Periodical requests increased
46% and Reference requests were up 45%.
IV Report on TLA Conference: Mary Walker, Betty Matthews, Julie Wihnoth and Bob Flood attended the
TLA Conference on April 5 with Barbara Buehler. They spent the morning viewing exhibits from a
wide variety of vendors. Don Wilson joined them for a luncheon where they were entertained by
speaker Richard Lederer.
V Update on Bloodcare Drive: Bloodcare has set a date for their blood drive at the Library It will be on
Thursday, May 25 from 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. Bloodcare will handle all publicity, set-up & clean-up.
VI. Update on Friends: The Friends presented a program by Wallace Chariton on April 13. Approximately
25 people attended the program which was very well received by those in attendance. The Friends
group bas elected their new officers. They are: President - Diane Flood; V.P - Debbie Vavm;
Secretary - Marian Chrisman; Treas.- Glona La Revere. They will have a planning meeting May 7
VII. Policies Review Process. The board will begin a review of all library policies. This will be done a few
policies at a time at the monthly board meetings. Barbara Buehler will mail out the policies to be
reviewed before the upcoming board meeting so that members can review and then discuss at the
meetings. We will be comparing these policies in the 5 year plan.
VIII. Update on Summer Programs: The summer calendar was distributed and programs were discussed.
There will be reading programs for children of all ages and Marina Richards has activities planted
throughout the summer.
IX. Other items of interest: Barbara Buehler distributed results from the Library User Survey which was
done from March 25-31. These results were compared to survey results in 1993 and 1994. There were
two things being surveyed: Materials Availability and In -Library Materials being used. 79% of those
patrons looking for a specific item found what they were looking for and 91 % of patrons who were not
looking for a specific item found something of interest.
Betty Matthews read some items of interest from the NETLS News and also thanked the Library Staff
for the Volunteer breakfast held last week
X. A motion was made by Eric Liepens and seconded by Mary Walker to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.