HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2010 Library Board MinutesLibrary Board Meeting
February 9, 2010
Present: Board Members Sharon Morgan, Kevin Sweeney, Hayley Cox, and Kim Horne.
Also present were Terry and Bob Noblett (co -Presidents of Friends), and Lucile Davis
(WTLS Lay Representative.)
John opened the meeting by reviewing information in the last three newsletters. He
mentioned volunteer Barbara Almon was continuing the Library's efforts to digitalize the
Plainview Daily Herald from the microfilmed records.
John explained the need for electrical wiring replacement, especially for the main floor,
and the effort being put forth by the City Manager Greg Ingham to get an
environmentally energy efficiency upgrade grant to help finance the needed repairs. John
also noted the need to have some repairs done on the roof , particularly the east side,
where leaking was occurring. Also mentioned was the window replacement project
which is still on the agenda to be done in the spring.
John spoke about the updated version of Safari and some of the noted differences from
the former version. He also told those present that Unger Library had increased its
Internet speed so that any online needs by the staff or at any of the public computers
could be met faster.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is scheduled for March 26-27. Bob and Terry
Noblett have been putting in some time getting ready for this. A cleanup crew is still
needed. John also announced that a new Friends President was being sought.
[Insert: After the meeting Kim Horne agreed to be the new President of Friends of UML.]
John told the Board that he would not be attending TLA or ALA conferences this year,
but that Debbie and Sally would be attending TLA in San Antonio April 14-16. If any
Board members are interested in attending they are to let John know.
John presented the Long Range Plan for Unger Memorial Library. It received a motion
to -be -approved by Sharon Morgan, and it was seconded by Kim Horne. No one asked
for any discussion on the plan. All present were in favor.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 4:00.
Dismissal: 4:55 p.m.