HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2000 Library Board MinutesFebruary 8, 2000 4 pm
Unger Memorial Library Advisory Board met in the basement of the
Library with the following in attendance: Board Members David
Isaacson, Barbara Green, Maisie Jones and Joy Denton; Mary Ann
McWilliams, President of Hi -Plains Genealogical Society; Director
of Community Development for the City of Plainview John Castro, and
Librarian John Sigwald.
John Sigwald gave those present February newsletters with
color photos. Right now, this is taking two processes, so
only about 50 were done with color this month.
John Sigwald welcomed Joy Denton as the newest member of the
Advisory Board. Joy Denton, Maisie Jones and Barbara Green
(the latter two starting their second 4 year terms) will be
officially confirmed by the City Council at tonight's meeting.
Joy Denton nominated David Isaacson as President of the Advisory
Board and Maisie Jones as Vice -President. Barbara Green seconded
the motion. Vote was taken and they were elected.
John Sigwald told those present about the $30,000 TIF grant that
he recently applied for. This is a non-competitive grant and
he believes we should get it. The grant committee can line-out
items, but John is hoping that will not happen. The Library will be
eligible for discount on phone bills. We will have one trunk line
for all computers. We will have 6 Internet/Reference computers. John
also is trying to piggy -back our automated catalog system, then can
update and put on-line. The Grant requires 3 year maintenance
contract. The City has indicated that money will be made
available to replace the four adult catalog computers this fiscal year.
Texas Book Festival Grant has been applied for. John Sigwald
said he is not too optimistic, but applied for money to purchase
Caldecott books for a StartHere center for family reading. If we
should get this money, the Friends of UML will purchase needed
bookcase, sign, etc.) for the center. Grant applied for is $2000.
John Sigwald also has applied for a $500. Plainview JSL grant.
This would be used to purchase the 2000 ALA Award-winning books.
John attended the ALA Midwinter Conference in San Antonio in
January 2000. He is on a Library of Congress committee and also
had opportunity to meet vendors at Exhibits and hear Jim Hightower speak.
He stated that the Library of Congress #s with two digits followed by
a hyphen may have to be changed and this is being studied.
Unger Library is scheduled to display one of the Cattle Drive
cows from May -September. The staff has a quilt of the "Mooey" Decimal
System that will be sent in to the Chamber of Commerce cow "art"
contest.
Friends of UML will have their annual meeting at the Library on Tuesday,
February 29, 2000. The Friends are possibly going to purchase
new "kids" -size furniture for the Juvenile area. We have one chair
in Juvenile area right now as a demo.
Meeting was adjourned.