Min - Library Board - 1998 - 04/07 - RegularI The April 1998 All= Public Library Board meeting was called to order at 7.40 p.m by Board
Cheuperson, Dema Various. Members Present were John Ross, Rhonda Grigg. Joe Defenderfer and
Frank Snidow. Mary Vail -Grube arrived at 8 15 p m. due to a scheduled coMict Also present was
Library Director, Barbara Buehler
U. Th. Board reviewed the mmules of the March 3, 1998, meeting J Ross moved to approve the
minutes as amended. F Smdow seconded the motion. Motion earned
El. The resignation letter of former Board Chairperson, Fritz Dietrich was read to the Board by the Board
Secretary, R Cragg.
IV. Suggestions received by the Library were reviewed by the Board In response to one suggestion, each
Board member agreed to review and evaluate a Rolling Stones magazine before making a decision on a
comment requesting that the magazine not be tamed by the Library. All other suggestions were being
addressed by Library staff The statistical repot for March 1997/1998 was reviewed by the Board. A
significant increase in the number of new titles added was due to the new Compact Disc collection
acquisition
V B. Buehler presented information from this years Texas Library Assocmtion Conference held in San
Antonio The Allen Public Library was notified that it will receive another $2,500 grant in response to
a proposal written by the Children's Librarian, Manta Richards
VI A draft of a Library Board resolution regarding the construction of a marquee for public relations
purposes was reviewed by the Board J Ross made a motion that the resolution be forwarded with a
cover letter to the City Council F Smdow, seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VR B Buehler presented the conceptual layout plan for the new city Hall configuration in the Board. Key
concerns addressed by the Board regarded parking and access to the library.
Vin. B Buehler presented a draft proposed of the funds solicitation program summarizing input from
previous Board meetings. Comments will be incorporated before a final review during the nest Board
meeting
IX. In other business, several Board members reported schedule conflicts with the next scheduled board
meeting However, a quorum was believed m be available, and the meeting date remained unaltered
X. J Ross moved to adjourn this session of the Library Board D. Vanous seconded the motion. Motion
carried. The Board adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 126 day of May, 1998
Dennis Nanous, Chairperson Rhonda Grigg. Secretary
MINUTES
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
APRIL 7, 1998
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CMC PLAZA
ALLEN, TX 75013
I The April 1998 All= Public Library Board meeting was called to order at 7.40 p.m by Board
Cheuperson, Dema Various. Members Present were John Ross, Rhonda Grigg. Joe Defenderfer and
Frank Snidow. Mary Vail -Grube arrived at 8 15 p m. due to a scheduled coMict Also present was
Library Director, Barbara Buehler
U. Th. Board reviewed the mmules of the March 3, 1998, meeting J Ross moved to approve the
minutes as amended. F Smdow seconded the motion. Motion earned
El. The resignation letter of former Board Chairperson, Fritz Dietrich was read to the Board by the Board
Secretary, R Cragg.
IV. Suggestions received by the Library were reviewed by the Board In response to one suggestion, each
Board member agreed to review and evaluate a Rolling Stones magazine before making a decision on a
comment requesting that the magazine not be tamed by the Library. All other suggestions were being
addressed by Library staff The statistical repot for March 1997/1998 was reviewed by the Board. A
significant increase in the number of new titles added was due to the new Compact Disc collection
acquisition
V B. Buehler presented information from this years Texas Library Assocmtion Conference held in San
Antonio The Allen Public Library was notified that it will receive another $2,500 grant in response to
a proposal written by the Children's Librarian, Manta Richards
VI A draft of a Library Board resolution regarding the construction of a marquee for public relations
purposes was reviewed by the Board J Ross made a motion that the resolution be forwarded with a
cover letter to the City Council F Smdow, seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VR B Buehler presented the conceptual layout plan for the new city Hall configuration in the Board. Key
concerns addressed by the Board regarded parking and access to the library.
Vin. B Buehler presented a draft proposed of the funds solicitation program summarizing input from
previous Board meetings. Comments will be incorporated before a final review during the nest Board
meeting
IX. In other business, several Board members reported schedule conflicts with the next scheduled board
meeting However, a quorum was believed m be available, and the meeting date remained unaltered
X. J Ross moved to adjourn this session of the Library Board D. Vanous seconded the motion. Motion
carried. The Board adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 126 day of May, 1998
Dennis Nanous, Chairperson Rhonda Grigg. Secretary