Min - Library Board - 1999 - 05/04 - RegularMINUTES OF THE
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MAY 4, 1999
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
1. The regular meeting of the Allen Public Library Board was called to order at 7 30
p.m by Chair Donna Drews Various Members present included Mary Vail
Grube, Joe Defenderfer, Rhonda Grigg, John Ross and Frank Snidow Dee Teel
was absent Also present was Library Director Barbara Buehler.
H. The Chair recessed the meeting to join a meeting in the Council Chambers of the
CIP Committee for a presentation regarding the upcoming bond election.
HL At 8 15 p.m., the Board reconvened in the library conference room and approved
the minutes of the April 6, 1999 meeting Due to the viewing of the bond
presentation, the presentation on the city's media relations policy by Katherine
Poteet was postponed and re -scheduled for the June board meeting.
IV. Mary Vail informed the Board of her short-term contract with the City to work as
a consultant with library administration regarding the City Council's directive.
She asked to take a leave of absence from the Board to avoid any question of
ethical impropriety. Vail presented a draft of the library survey questionnaire
which is being developed and asked for input from the Board A number of
questions and suggestions were forthcoming Vail thanked the Board and asked
that any further suggestions be delivered to her within one week so that a final
draft can go before the City Council
V. Frank Snidow attended the Friends and Trustees luncheon at the TLA conference
in Dallas. Staff member Debbie Vavra also attended in Buehler's absence
VI. As the Board had already attended the bond presentation, John Ross limited his
remarks regarding the City's bond election to asking for the Board's endorsement
and help in writing letters of support for the local newspapers Bond election
booklets were distributed.
VU. The monthly activity report and suggestion forms were reviewed. It was noted
that number of items checked out continues to increase although foot traffic
numbers do not necessarily show a corresponding increase.
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VIII. Under other business, Buehler reported that there has been a suggestion that the
City provide business cards for various board members Buehler informed the
Board that the final NETLS membership meeting will be held June 14 at the
Mesquite Rodeofflampton Inn She urged all members to try to attend and to let
her know by the next board meeting if they can
IX. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 1st day of June, 1999
Donna Drews Vanous, Chairperson Mary Vad Gmbe, Secreta