Min - Library Board - 1999 - 02/02 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN LIBRARY BOARD
FEBRUARY 02, 1999
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
I. The regular meeting of the Allen Public Board meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m by
Board Chairperson Donna Vanous Members present were Vanous, Joe Defenderfer,
Frank Snidow, Mary Vail -Grube, John Ross and Rhonda Grigg Also present was Library
Director Barbara Buehler. Dee Teel was absent
13. The Board reviewed the draft minutes of the January 5, 1999 meeting. The minutes were
approved unanimously.
III. Monthly statistical report received The number of New Items Added was noted to have
more than tripled. Suggestion box forms reviewed and commented on.
IV. John Ross updated the Board on the activities of the CIP Committee and especially of the
Library and Arts Subcommittee Ross presented current limitations for the future growth
in the present location.
The Board discussed the pros and cons of expanding the current building given the
limitations placed by the City Council on upward expansion Also discussed were the
possibilities of a new building elsewhere A main consideration was whether to
recommend the ultimate size building needed for city build -out or to build an interim size
building to serve for 20-25 years.
Motion: Library Board supports the option of new library construction at another site
provided that such construction will accommodate anticipated growth to meet the adopted
TLA standards. Frank Snidow made the motion Mary Vail -Grube seconded the motion.
Vote: In favor 5 — 1 abstain.
V. The consultant's report on the focus groups' meetings was distributed. Members will
discuss at a later date.
VI. Barbara Buehler shared information with Board on test proctoring, which will continue to
be monitored and reported again later.
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VII. Vanous reported other business: She has been asked to speak to Leadership Allen on
February 19 regarding the library. She has also been asked to speak at Sunrise Rotary —
no specific date. Various will attend the "Board Business" seminar at Plano Center on
Thursday evening, February 04.
Buehler reported that she and John Ross will attend the NETLS geographic meeting
Thursday morning in Plano
VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 9.25 p.m.
These =notes read and approved this 2nd day of March, 1999. rr
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Donna Nanous, ChairpersonMary Vail- be, Secretary
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