HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1992 Library Board MinutesOctober 12, 1992 4:00 p.m.
UNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Meeting was called to order by
Librarian John Sigwald. Members present were : Geoff Wells, Albert
Torres, and Treva James. Also present were WTLS lay representative
Lucile Davis and City Council liason Mary Kirchoff. Diane Groh ,
Director of Community Services and Wally Hatch, City Attorney also
attended . John welcomed everyone and introduced them.
After discussion, it was agreed that the Introduction to the
Policy Manual (introduced at last monthly meeting) is acceptable
as it is written. Some members had questioned wording of the
Mission Statement as introduced in Sept. Mary Virginia Kirchoff
had asked Wally hatch, city attorney, to obtain mission statements
from other libraries. Those were varied, according to Wally. He
brought copies of the Lubbock and Amarillo mission statement for
each of the Board members. Geoff and Mary Va. both expressed the
opinion that the 2nd paragraph of Lubbock's statement was good.
John is to re -write the Mission Statement for UML. The new portion
of the Policy Manual will be mailed to members one (1) week prior
to the meeting so that it may be discussed and voted on at the
next meeting. John said that anyone on Board with policy ideas
should either write them up in draft form and give to John, the
Board can then discuss and make decisions. Wally Hatch stated
that according to the City Charter the Board has official authority to make
library policies.
John told the Board about the table donated by Crafts, Etc. which
is now being used in the Storytime area. Parks Dept. employees
helped to move this upstairs.
Additional computers now in adult and juvenile section. Electrical
work has been dome. We now have six (6) computers available to
the public. More people are using the computers and also the
computer for periodical indexing.
John pointed out the Banned Books display which the Library has in
cooperation with Hastings --this is to raise public awareness of what happens
when books are challenged.
John told the Board that UML tries to get as many types of books as
possible. If someone requested a book, if possible it will be
ordered.
UML is the first library in the WTLS to have automated circulation
and catalogs. Both are very well received and doing great. Cataloging
is about 3/4 completed at this time. Genealogy assn. has their own
computer and programs that they have purchased. Many people come from
other towns to make use of our genealogy and local history collection.
the Literacy Center is nearly finished. Mary Virginia asked that
a letter of Thanks from the Board be available at the nexttBoard
meeting to be sighed and sent to Volunteers who made the Center
possible.
Meeting was adjourned.