Mae S. Bruce Library

Advisory Board Meeting

Minutes of January 15, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 11:00 am by  Kim Holliday.  The following board members were present:

 

Kim Holliday

Linda Coyle

 

Sue Johnson

Barbara Wells

 

Lark Finneman

 

 

 

Library Director Brenda B. Cheatham was also present.

 

There were no changes or comments regarding the October 9, 2007  minutes.  The motion to accept these minutes was made by Linda and seconded by Sue.  The minutes were approved by all.

 

Treasurer’s Report

 

Kim reported a balance of $749.22. She indicated there was a total of $248.50 deposited from the last book sale held Friday, October 26, 2007. The Jack Long memorial bench will cost $542.37, with some of that cost being provided by donations.

 

 

                         500.72  Balance 10/9/07 

                           248.50 Deposits

                        749.22 Balance 01/15/08

                        (756.78 Balance 02/02/08 per Kim H.)

 

               

Director’s Report

 

  1. The City Council meeting was in December.  They renewed the City Manager’s contract through 2010. The Council is looking into a bond to fund infrastrauctures.
  2. AARP will not be coming to the library anymore to give tax help.
  3. In years past the library has been closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Due to an increased usage, library staff chose to keep regular open hours between December 26th through December 31, 2008. The library received 216 visitors  during those 4 working days (normally closed Sundays).  From this year forward, Library staff feels the increasing usage of the library indicates enough growth in the area to warrant the library’s open hours between the December holidays.
  4. The security man for the library was let go 01/04/08 at the end of his probation. Applications are currently being taken to fill the position.
  5. Two staff members are going to TLA in Dallas April 14, 2008.
  6. There are 31,000 items in the library building per the inventory.

Old Business

 

  1. The Jack Long memorial bench has arrived and been put together. The total for the bench was $536.46, with approximately $200.00 provided in donations. The locations chosen by the board for placement are under the oak tree by the restrooms, or leave it where it is currently located in the foyer. The board decided to leave it in the foyer for now. Brenda suggested the board send a card to Mrs. Long notifying her that the bench is here and asking her to come in to have a picture taken with it.

 

New Business



 

1.                  The board removed the birthday cake from the front of the library. We’ve collected close to $20.00 in donations in the cake.

2.                  The City is preparing to celebrate Santa Fe’s 30th birthday on January 28, 2008. (1978 – 2008).

3.                  The board discussed the next book sale. It is tentatively set for May 2, 2008 from 10-4 pm. We will discuss it further at the April meeting.

4.                  The Library is participating in the Galveston County Reads program. This year’s  chosen title is “A Lesson Before Dying” by Gaines. Several copies of the book are available to patrons and upcoming events, including book discussions and forums, are advertised in the library. The program will run January through March, 2008.

5.                  Brenda suggested we put an article in the Santa Fe Good News every 3 – 4  months. We should write an article about Jack Long and include a picture for the paper. It would be good for the City’s birthday as well. Linda is looking into it.

      

           

The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 pm. The motion was made by Barbara and seconded by Kim.  The next meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 1 at  at 11:00 am.