HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-2002 Library Board MinutesSeptember 10, 2002 4 p.m.
The UML Advisory Board met in the basement of the Library with
the following in attendance: Board members David Isaacson,
Maisie Jones, Caroline Kopp and Barbara Green; Friends of UML
president Mary Ann McWilliams; Hi -Plains Genealogical Society
president Theresa Dunlap; WTLS lay representative Lucile Davis
and Librarian John Sigwald.
John said Sherie Wells (alternate WTLS lay representative) is
improving.
Stella Aday will be starting to work 09/11/02 as the new library
aide.
John and Rainer Sigwald attended ALA Conference in Atlanta, GA
in June.
John is on the Siebert Award committee. They both had an
enjoyable time.
Texas Reading Club held at the library daily in June had a total
attendance of approximately 1500. Board members were told of
the various programs.
John handed out the new Information Sheet for UML. (see
attached) It is being given to all new library card applicants.
There are also some at City Hall and the Plainview Chamber of
Commerce.
John explained the Neighborhood Children's Information
Protection Act. He explained that the five points added to the
UML Internet Policy on June 28, 2002 was to keep the library
eligible for eRate (discounted telecommunications). The addition
of these five points was verbally passed in June. Maisie Jones
made the motion the Board formally accept the UML Internet
Policy as it is now written. David Isaacson seconded the motion.
Motion passed on show of hands.
John told the Board about the current library project regarding
cemetery records and obituaries being made available online at
the Library's website. There was an article in the Plainview
Herald earlier in the summer. This is an ongoing project.
Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2002.
Meeting was adjourned.