Mae S. Bruce Library

Advisory Board Meeting

Minutes of July 13, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 1:15 pm by Kim Holliday.  The following board members were present:

Library Director Brenda B. Cheatham was also present.  Introductions were made to our board member elect, Sharon Tipton.

The minutes of the April 6, 2006 meeting read by Lark.  The motion to accept these minutes was made by Linda and seconded by Barbara.  The minutes were approved by all.

Treasurer’s Report

The Library Advisory Board sponsored the library’s participation in the Galveston County Reads program.  This included the following expenses

Director’s Report

1.  The Public Access computers will be moved into the community room on August 4^th.  Dwayne, from HALS, will come on the 7^th to get the computers up and working.  There will be 2 computers that stay in the main library area.  In addition, 3 computers will be added to the children’s area.  These will not have internet access.  They are primarily for educational software.
2. Vivian Hernadez-Kleinschmidt, chairman of the D’Feet Breast Cancer 2006 Library Project, a reading awareness project, wants to set up a library display.  The organization will also donate approximately 20 books, bi-lingual pamphlets regarding breast cancer issues, and possibly audio-visual materials, to the library.  This will be done towards the end of September in preparation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
3. A local author, Doug Hiser, has visited the library and asked to have a book signing session sometime in the fall.  Brenda will work with Mr. Hiser’s publicist to arrange a session possibly in September or October.
4. This years Galveston County Reads selection is “Nickel and Dimed” by Barbara Ehrenreich.  Brenda has asked the board if they would be willing to sponsor some type of event in conjunction with the book. 

Old Business

1.                  It is time to start preparing for our annual book sale.  This year we will not be able to use the community room.  However, we think the front covered area of the library will work just fine.  Lark will also lend us her tarp for any overflow of books.  The book sale is set for November 3^rd from 10-4 and 4^th from 10-1.  Brenda will start collecting books now. 

2.                  Our Friends of the Library recruitment efforts were unsuccessful.  We continue to reestablish this group at other events.

New Business

1.                  Lark asked about the collections from the recycle dumpster.  Brenda has yet to receive any money from the company but is now having to get the dumpster emptied more often.

2.                  In light of the low interest in a Friends organization and the loss of the community room, the board wants to hold an Open House.  This will allow the community to come see the changes in the library.  We will send out invitations to the city council members, county commissioners and others in hopes of getting the community involved in an expansion project.  The date is set for September 14^th.  Kim will contact the board for special planning meeting.

3.                  The board is losing a member this year.  Lark Tedesco has decided to resign from her position after five years of exemplary service, but plans to be involved in any functions that she is able to attend.  In her place, she has nominated Sharon Tipton.   Brenda has submitted Ms. Tipton’s name for appointment on the July 13^th agenda for Santa Fe City Council’s regularly scheduled first meeting of the month.  We foresee no problems with Ms. Tipton’s appointment.

4.                  The board elected new officers.  Kim Holliday will remain as chair and Linda Coyle as co-chair.  Barbara Wells will be the Secretary/Treasurer.  The motion to accept this slate was made by Linda and seconded by Lark.  A unanimous vote established this slate of officers for the fiscal year 2007-2008 that begins in October.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:41 pm. The motion was made by Lark, and seconded by Linda.  The next meeting has been set for October 3, 2006 at 1pm.