Min - Library Board - 1996 - 05/07 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 7, 1996
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
ALLEN, TX 75013
I.
The May 7, 1996 regular meeting of the Allen Library Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by Board Chair, Fria Dietrich. Members present were Julie Wilmoth, Eric Liepins, Down
Various, Sharon Curtis and Carl Williams. Also present were Library Director Barbara Buehler
and BloodCare Special Events consultant Stephanie Jackson.
H.
The minutes from the April 2. 1996 meeting were reviewed. Donna Various moved and Sharon
Curtis seconded for approval of the minutes as submitted.
III.
BloodCare Media/Special Events Consultant Stephanie Jackson gave a comprehensive report on
the history of BloodCme (formerly Wadley Blood Center) and the importance of community
blood drives such as those held at the Allen Public Library. Another blood drive will be
scheduled soon to be held at the library.
IV.
The monthly statistical report/suggestion box review_ Barbara passed out the April statistical
summary for review, as well as items from the suggestion box. A new item was added to the
statistical summary under the heading of Meeting Room Use and it was noted that the Meeting
Room was used 25 times for the month of April. One Suggestion Box item was that Directional
Signs need to be added to the parking lot. A discussion ensued on this subject as the new
roadway into the library is confusing to patrons. Barbara will continue to monitor this.
V.
Quarterly Financial Report on Library Acquisition Fund. The fund balance as of Match 31,
1996 is $282,175.38.
VI.
Review impact of one hike on Interlibrary Loans. Barbara presented the number of requests and
the number of loans made to other libraries for the past several years. The increase in library
loan fees (from a year ago) does not seem to have impacted the loan one.
VII.
Briefing on preliminary library budget. Barbara reported that a preliminary library budget for
1996-97 was submitted on May 3. The base budget submitted was $539,841 with request for
funding for additional programs of $103,819 for a total of $643,660. (The 1995-96 budget was
$513,856.)
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