Min - Library Board - 1999 - 12/07 - RegularMINUTES
ALLEN LIBRARY BOARD
DECEMBER 7, 1999
ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
TWO ALLEN CIVIC PLAZA
ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
I. The regular meeting of the Allen Public Library Board was called to order at 7.30 p.m. and a
quorum was announced by Chairwoman, Donna Drews Various. Board members present were
Marybetb Bonczek, Cal Calvin, John Ross, Frank Snidow, Cindy Wynn -Sangster and Library
Director, Barbara Buehler. Guests present were Lisa Bradley of Friends of the Library; Mary
Vail, a consultant for the City of Allen; and library consultants, Bill Hidell and Florence Mason.
II. The minutes were approved as read
III. The Collin County Ambassadors 4-H Club presented the Board with a plaque in appreciation for
the library's support of the Toastmasters Club.
IV. Florence Mason and Bill Hidell presented the Board with options for the new library and arts
facility. They recommended that the facility be built on a minimum of eight acres at Butler and
Century streets (on the south side of Butler). This site has enough acreage to accommodate the
facility and is close to the city complex. They suggested that we strive for three items per capita
V. Discussion of the options presented by Florence Mason and Bill Hidell.
The Board expressed concern over trying to solicit funds for items over and above the two
items per capita that the City Council has committed to maintain when there is no space to house
them in.
Frank Snidow expressed concern about going to the voters with a single bond issue that would
raise taxes.
The question was raised about whether the $2 million unused from a prior bond election could be
used for a new facility
Frank Snidow stated that we should build a facility that is designed to be expanded and to leave
some of the space unfinished because of the amount of money available.
Cal Calvin expressed concern over being land -locked. Would like to see that there be adequate
land acquired for outdoor arts expression and aesthetic quality.
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VI. The Board, by a majority vote, adopted the following recommendation to the City Council:
RECOMMENDATION:
Ultimately to plan for 2.5 items per capita with the following modifications: A. That only
45,000 square feet be provided as finished space for Library utilization at this time. B. The
remaining 20,000 square feet would be left as a shell environment for future expansion. C. With
the understanding that 10,000 square feet be made available to the Allen Arts Alliance for their
utilization upon acquisition of funding for interior finishing. Costs for the modified plan should
not exceed the costs for Plan 1 presented to the Board on December 7, 1999
VII. NETLS Meeting Update — Cal Calvin and Barbara Buehler attended on December 7, 1999
VIII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15.
These minutes read and approved this 4th day of January, 2000
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Cindy'Wynn-Sangster, Sec�retary
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