HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-1999 Library Board MinutesSeptember 14, 1999 4 pm
Unger Memorial Library Advisory Board met in the basement of the
Library with the following in attendance: Board members Geoff
Wells, Maisie Jones, Barbara Green and Caroline Kopp ; Hi -Plains
Genealogy Society president Mary Ann McWilliams; and Librarian John Sigwald.
John told the Board that this school year he is reading to
all 4th graders at Highland Elementary --going on Tuesday and
Wednesday mornings each week.
John told of going to ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans in
June 1999. He was able to hear a number of interesting speakers.
He is now secretary of Library of Congress cataloging and
publication committee.
Budget information is not available yet. It will be discussed
at next (November) meeting.
John explained that he is representing the Library regarding a TIF
(Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund) community grant application.
These are federal funds for internet computers,cable lines, etc.
for libraries. The community grant must include public schools (PISD)
public library (Unger Library), non-profit hospital (MHMR and SPHO)
and higher education (Wayland Baptist University). This application
will be for a $500,000. grant. Gene Whitfill of PISD is presently
applying for a $20,000. planning grant (due 10/01). These grants
are contingent on 10% matching funds. In the case of the $20,000.
grant, Unger's part would be $400. In the case of the $500,000. grant
Unger's matching funds would be $10,000. which would have to be
approved by the City Council. Caroline Kopp asked why South Plains
Health Provider and not Covenant Hospital. John said he would check
on this.
John announced that he has been appointed to serve on the TexShare (
part of Texas State Library --consortium which provides reduced cost
databases for libraries) Board. Public libraries have only included
since September 1, 1999. John will give more information when he
knows more.
Next board meeting is scheduled for 2nd Tuesday of November 1999
Meeting was adjourned.
After the meeting, John Sigwald spoke with Barbara Green, Maisie
Jones and Geoff Wells. Each of their terms on the UML Advisory
Board expires 1/1/2000. Both Barbara and Maisie indicated they
would like to serve a second term. Geoff (who has served for
over 10 years) stated he would not mind to be replaced on the Board.