HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-1990 Library Board MinutesMINUTES FOR THE UNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD for Monday, May 14, 1990
The Unger Memorial Library Advisory Board meeting was called to order by
Librarian John Sigwald at 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, 1990, in the meeting
room in the basement of the Unger Library.
Attending were:
John Sigwald, Librarian
Sherry Akin, President, UML Advisory Board
Pat Kelly, Vice President/Secretary, UML Advisory Baord
Rita Cronholm, Board Member
Albert Torres, Board Member
Geoff Wells, Board Member
Billie Jameson, President, Friends of the Library
Since a quorum of the Board was not present for the April meeting, John
Sigwald reviewed library policies discussed last month. Motion was made
by Pat Kelly and seconded by Rita Cronholm to approve these policies:
1) Mission Statement
2) Library Cards
3) Borrowing Restrictions & Limitations
4) Fines
5) Meeting Room Policy
Librarian John Sigwald stated the City wanted the library to charge for
the use of its meeting room. Amarillo and Lubbock do not charge for the
use of their meeting rooms. We do exclude use for any commercial purpose.
Rita Cronholm moved that the Board make it known to the City we prefer
no charge be made for use of the meeting room. The motion was seconded
by Sherry Akin and passed unanimously.
John discussed budget requests to
There are 23 separate line items.
1) Automated periodical index
2) Increase dues & subscriptions
3) Video storage cabinet
4) Literacy coordinator
5) Folding partition for basement
6) Paritioned study areas
7) Increase in book budget to $25,
be submitted to the City of Plainview.
Listed in priority order:
12) Portable barcode scanners
13) Portable overhead projector
14) Slide projector
15) New chairs for meeting room
16) Backup tape for computers
17) Personnel request --salary increase
000. and title of "Assistant Librarian"
18) Add half time clerk
19) Overtime for inventory
20) Automated catalog, cost $17M
21) Carpet
22) Painting
23) Elevator
Current average cost of book is $30.
8) Audio visual budget
9) Increase in office supplies budget
10) Book processing
11) Increase business & transportation
budget
John also state continued goals of library are:
1) Have each staff member attend at least one workshop each year.
2) Important that librarian attend both Texas Library Association and
American Library Association meeting annually.
3) Expand library reference collection.
4) Work to increase video collection.
5) Need 3 more scanners in order to inventory collection. The scanners
could also be used for other library functions.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
(Submitted by Pat Kelly.)