HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-1974 Library Board MinutesUNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 4, 1974
The regular meeting of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee was
called to order by Mrs. Merwyn Igo, President, at 7:05 p. m. November 4, 1974,
in the Library Conference Room. Present were Committee members Mrs. Hoyt Curry,
Mrs. Bill LaFont and Curtis Jones; Judy Smith, Librarian; and Mrs. Lee Nowlin,
representing the former Executive Board.
The minutes from the October 7 meeting were approved as presented. Miss
Smith presented the Librarian's report.
Mrs. Igo reported on the Lubbock Area Library System meeting which she
and Miss Smith had attended in Lubbock that day. She announced that the Legis-
lative Budget Bureau had passed the requested budget for the Library Systems
Act and the Texas State Library Communication Network by a vote of 5 to 4.
Mrs. Igo reported on the County's increased contribution to the Library.
Hale County will contribute $750 per month to the Library beginning in January
1975. Appropriations to other libraries in the County were also increased.
Mrs. Igo read a letter from Jim Servatius in which he resigned from the
Committee.
Mrs. Nowlin reported that the Executive Board of the former Advisory Commit-
tee had met to discuss dispersment of funds remaining in their treasury. The
Board wishes to spend the money for something permanent in the library. Miss
Smith will prepare a list of needed items with estimated costs (not to exceed
$300) and send it to Mrs. Nowlin. The Executive Board will then choose the item
or items they wish to donate.
The Committee read Ordinance No. 74-1659 and decided that it had been amended
as requested.
The proposed bylaws for the Committee were read. There being no additions,
it was moved, seconded, and approved that the bylaws be adopted as presented.
Discussion on a replacement for Jim Servatius was reopened. The Committee
decided to recommend Malcolm Tisdel and Leon Harris for the Mayor's consideration.
Mayor John Stoneham, City Manager Marshall Pharr and City Councilmen, Jeane
Browning, Medlin Carpenter, Richard Cross, Keltz Garrison, and Neal Williams met
with the Committee at 8 p. m. Mr. Pharr explained that the reason for the joint
meeting was to discuss the requests the Committee had made for additional funding.
Mrs. Igo reported that the County contribution had been increased to $750 per
month with the additional funds earmarked for books.
Mr. Carpenter asked what the Committee's top priority item would be. The
Committee stated acquisition of books should receive top priority. Mayor Stone-
ham stated that the City would attempt to make up the $4,200 difference in the
original $12,000 requested for the book budget and the $1,800 which the County
will contribute. The Council will look at an appropriation of $4,200 at the first
Council meeting in January.
There was discussion on the hiring of an additional professional librarian.
Action on the discussion was postponed. It was suggested that the Committee
request this position in the next budget.
Mayor Stoneham asked if the Committee had suggestions for a replacement
for Jim Servatius. The Committee suggested Malcolm Tisdel and Leon Harris.
Mr. Pharr instructed Miss Smith to have Norman Huggins prepare an appro-
priation ordinance for $1,350 for transfer to the book fund. The difference
will be shown in increased revenue from the County for library support.
The Council asked about possible state funding. Mrs. Igo stated that there
would be no more direct cash grants to individual libraries.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Smith, Secretary
Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee