HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-1992 Library Board MinutesMay 12, 1992 4:00 p.m.
UNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISOR BOARD Meeting was called to order by
Librarian John Sigwald. Members present were: Geoff Wells, Albert
Torres, Treva'James, and Rita Cronholm. Also present were Friends of
UML president Ruth Gooch, City Council liason Mary Kirchoff.
John told the Board about the Soroptomist Club donation for Japanese
craftsmen books and videos.
John showed Board members quilts hanging during May courtesy of
Creative Quilters and mermaid, owls and other sculpture given
by Candace Keller of Wayland to be displayed at the library. Billie
Jameson was involved with getting the sculptures donated.
John showed book vandalism. Told how books are checked out to "Lost
Books" if staff cannot find them readily so that at a later date if
still not found, they may be withdrawn and/or replaced.
John told the Board that he is still looking for alternative methods of
funding the Literacy position. Grant that we have is not permanent. The
county will fund 1/3 of the cost which leaves 2/3 of funding to obtain.
The Board agreed not to have summer meetings unless a called meeting
is necessary. Meetings will resume in September, 1992.
Library policy of requiring Texas drivers license or ID from DPS and
mailing cards was discussed. Mary Kirchoff asked that all try to think
of any possibilities of changes that might explain policy more fully to
potential patrons so that no one would feel not welcome at the library.
Other Board members indicated that they were happy with present policy.
This discussion was precipitated by an unhappy patron who went to the
City Manager, 5/12/92 after being unable to get a card immediately on
5/11/92.
Friends of UML magazine sale rack is now in the hall.
John told the Board that he will be attending the annual ALA convention
in San Francisco in June.
John told the Board that we are getting started on the project of
cataloging for the additional 20,000 titles in the computer that
presently do not have complete cataloging.
There have been no complaints regarding the out -of -county fee increase
that was put into effect in April, 1992.
John asked Board to notice the new section of the front desk that
has finally arrived.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Roth