Min - Library Board - 2002 - 06/11 - Regular7
Present:
Cal Calvin, Board Chair
Board members:
John Ross
Frank Snidow
Julia Elms
City Staff:
Barbara Buehler, Library Director
Guest:
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 2002
1 Jane Bennett— Friends of the Allen Public Library President
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Board members present, the Regular Meeting of the Allen Public Library was called to
order by Board Chair, Cal Calvin at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, in the Allen Library Meeting Room
of the Allen Public Library, 2 Allen Civic Plaza, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Items discussed in the preceding meeting workshop included:
• Monthly Activity Report and Suggestion Box Forms.
• Introduction of New Adult Services Manager.
• Report on Smithsonian Exhibit and Programs.
• Report on Library Acquisition Fund.
• Update on Library Building Process.
• Review of Texas Library Association Conference.
1. Citizen's Comments.
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 2
IThere were no Citizen Comments.
Approve Minutes of the May 7, 2002, Regular Meeting.
The Board approved the Minutes of the May 7, 2002 Regular Meeting.
3. Review of Monthly Activity Report and Suggestion Box Forms.
The Board reviewed the May Statistical Report, Activity Report and Suggestion Box Forms.
4. Report on NETLS Quarterly Meeting.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler and Board member, Cal Calvin reported on their attendance at the
quarterly NETLS meeting that was held at a Holiday Inn Select at 635 and Jupiter in Dallas. This was
the annual awards luncheon meeting. Tom Keener was awarded the "Government Official of the Year"
award for his work on the prairie exhibit.
Information was shared about the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund and its importance to
libraries. NETLS will be hosting several advocacy workshops to prepare lay persons for representing
library interests to their elected officials in Austin. The TIF fund is threatened and is vital to continued
support of electronic resources for libraries
5. Update on Library Building Process.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler reported that the recent Planning and Oversight Committee Meeting
was cancelled because preliminary estimates show a substantial cost overrun for the new library's
construction. Architects have been instructed to come up with some alternatives to offer before the
meeting is re -scheduled. The Board discussed possible fund-raising solutions.
6. Review of Summer Programs.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler, informed the Board about the many programs that are being offered
for Allen's Youth this summer She showed printed publicity and game boards that are being used.
The first week of sign-ups, nearly 1200 children signed up for Summer Reading Club.
7. Report on Status of Child Internet Protection Act (CR'A).
Board member, Cal Calvin and Barbara Buehler discussed the recent court decision to overturn the
Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Calvin shared with the Board web sites that offer good
information regarding First Amendment Protection. Beuhler showed a videotape of the Channel 4, 5
p.m. news broadcast that featured staff and patrons from both Allen and Plano libraries regarding that
court decision.
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REGULAR MEETING
MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 3
1 8. Update on Preliminary Budget Requests.
Library Director, Barbara Buehler, shared with Board the budget requests the library submitted. Other
than requesting that two part-time librarians become full-time, the budget was very modest with mostly
maintenance of effort. The City Manager had requested that departments keep their base budgets at no
more than a 3% increase over this year's budget.
Other Business
9. Friend's President, Jane Bennett reported on the recent success of the Scholastic Book Fair. The
Friends will probably do this event again next year. They have decided to not have an entry in the July
4th parade this year. Friend's member Amanda Lunn is distributing a survey to determine levels of
interest in providing cultural programs that might result from applying for a Texas Council of
Humanities grant. Board members were asked to complete the survey.
10. Calendar:
• July 2, 2002, Allen Public Library Board, Regular Meeting.
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The Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 2nd day of July, 2002.
APPROVED:
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Call Calvin, Chairperson
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ATTEST:
Ruth Pringle, Wcretary