Mae S. Bruce Library

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Minutes of April 8, 2005 Meeting

 

The meeting was called to order at 1:04 pm. The following board members were present: 

Linda Coyle Jack Long Kim Holliday
Barbara Wells Lark Tedesco

 

Library Director Brenda B. Cheatham was in Austin at the TLA conference. 

The minutes of the January meeting were read.  The motion to accept these minutes was made by Lark and seconded by Linda.  All members approved the minutes. 

Member’s Report

  1. During a public relations committee meeting, the members present voted to purchase a book for the library in honor of DeAnna’s nephew, Erick J. Rogers Jr.  Even though a quorum was in attendance, a formal vote was taken.  All members approved this decision to use Library Advisory Board (LAB) funds of $30 for this purchase.  DeAnna will be allowed to select this book.
  2. Our public relations campaign is in full swing.  Our March article appeared in the March 9th issue of the Post.  Linda has already written the April issue.  Lark will run it to the post.  Linda has also started the May article regarding the Summer Reading program (SRP).  We set April 19th at 1:00 pm to polish the article and make it ready for print.
  3. Book Sale planning:  Since the Heritage Festival has been cancelled; we need to plan another time for our annual sale.  We would like to plan a day or days that coincide with the SRP.  We need to start collecting books in May.

Director’s Report

Although Brenda was unable to be at the meeting, she left a few notes for us to discuss.

1.                  The library has been awarded many grants and awards.  Some of which she will receive at the TLA conference.  Those awarded are:

·        Lone Star                       2,425

·        J. Frank Dobie             10,000

·        Texas Book Festival       2,500

·        Tocker Foundation         5,654

·        Hals TIGG                        ??

 

New Business

1.                  There was an article in the Post regarding potential Bond issues for Santa Fe ISD.  This will affect any possible bond that the library could request.  However, the board feels that the library expansion should also be part of any SFISD bond.  These additional patrons will greatly affect the library as well as the schools.

2.                  Brenda left us an article regarding a Quilt Expansion fundraiser idea.  Contributors donate to the expansion and in return will have their name embroidered on a "book" on this quilted bookshelf quilt; which will be displayed on a wall in the Library.  Everyone like the idea.  We will definitely keep this in our fundraiser idea file.

3.                  This Bond issue brought on further discussion regarding corporate donations and included making contact with the new neighborhood developers and builders.

4.                  We looked over the GCLS budget.  Linda read a draft of her Thank You note that we want to send to the County Commissioners.  We decided they needed to be more personalized.  These notes will be discussed at the April 19th PR meeting.

5.                  LAB pictures:  Brenda would like to take a picture of the current board members to be displayed in the library.  After much discussion on attire, we decided to attempt this picture on April 19th as well.

6.                  During the April 19th meeting, we will also select a nomination committee as stated in our by-laws for the election of new officers in July.

Treasury Report

Opening Balance                                  475.50

Bank Charges/Checks                              9.60

Today’s Deposit                                       8.00

Ending Balance                                     473.90

 

Adjournment

The motion to adjourn was made by Jack and seconded by Lark.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:10pm.  The next meeting is scheduled for July 7, 2005 at 1 pm with an alternate date of July 14, at 1 pm.