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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-2001 Library Board Minutes5/8/01 4 pm UML Advisory Board met in the basement of the Unger Library with the following in attendance: Board members Maisie Jones, Barbara Green and Caroline Kopp ; Literacy Coordinator Phyllis Wall and Librarian John Sigwald. John talked about the updating of the UML Internet Policy reflecting the change from 2 computers to 10 available computers. City Attorney Wally Hatch ok'd the updates. The Policy is posted at the front desk where people ask to be signed in and also Computer Rules (the short version) are on the monitors of the Internet/Ref. Computers. Caroline Kopp made the motion that the updates be accepted. Maisie Jones seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried. John told about attending TLA Conference in San Antonio —explaining that he enjoyed the interesting programs and speakers. Tex -Share cards are being investigated as a possibility for UML. These cards would be issued at the same time as an Unger card and could be used at Lubbock City -County Libraries and the Library at Texas Tech. The former problem with Gates Foundation grant has been resolved. John explained that UML is applying for E -Rate which is electronic discounts on telecommunications. This is a federal program. At the present time, UML could receive a 79% discount because it is based on percentage of children in local public schools eligible for free or reduced rate meals and this is the percentage in PISD. This is to start July 1, 2001. John explained that the Childrens Information Protection Act (rider on a bill in the US Congress last year) requires libraries receiving for E -Rate to use filters on the Internet. This is presently in the courts with both ACLU and ALA against this requirement. Funds for telephone service discount would still be available if filtering was not done and internet service discounts were not given. John reiterated his position against filtering. Maisie Jones made the motion that the E -Rate application go forward. •Caroline Kopp seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Loan Star Libraries (Direct Aid) money has passed in the Texas Legislature. This would mean that UML would receive monies directly from the State rather than through West Texas Library System. The legislature passed a bill appropriating $2.9 million for each year of this biennium. This means that UML should receive approximately $3000. additional funds. John is working on a grant for historical archiving. The grant requires the City of Plainview to agree to match 1/3 of the grant. He has asked that the City include this in the coming year's budget with the understanding that it will not be used if the grant is not received. The city's portion would be approx. $6000. John is now on the Sibert Committee —this is the second year for this ALA award. This is the equivalent of the Newbery Award, but is for non-fiction books. John will need to attend all ALA meetings to enable him to attend committee meetings. He will be attending the ALA Summer Conference in San Francisco June 14-20, 2001. John has ordered Public Library Advisory Board Handbook copies for board members. The semi-annual UML Blood Drive will be held at the Library on Friday, May 25, 2001 from 9 to 6. UML Summer Reading Club will again be held each weekday in June from 10-11 am.