1987-02-03 PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Pearland Library Board M,.Ltutes
February 3, 1987 7:30 P.M.
Rosalie Olah gave the invocation to open the meeting with Ed Fondren, Dave Beckman,
Nancy Sallee, Dede Williams, Fay Hunter, Bettye Alexander, and Judy Demecs present.
Nancy Sallee gave the treasurer's report as follows:
9-16-86 $ 313.55 balance
+ 63.93
377:48
- 50.00
327.48
- 38.00
289.48
- 37.93
327.41
+ 72.26
$ 399.82 balance, 2-3-87
Dede commented on the December statistical report which showed arrival at the
expected 900,000 county circulation figure. She found the small upward swing encourag-
ing. Dede said pre-registration for adult programs helps attendance as it also gives
the library phone numbers so attendees may be reminded. Recently offered color-image
programs and I.R.A. program have been well attended. Two genealogy programs are
upcoming, while March will feature two gardening programs, one by a Teas nurseryman.
Nancy said a friend wants to donate some genealogy books to the library and Dede
said she would be glad to accept them. The Angleton Library houses the county's
official genealogy collection.
The display case now features rocks and minerals from the Clear Lake Gem and Mineral
Society, with a brochure advertising their upcoming show. Texas Library Assn. Con-
vention will be held in San Antonio this year, with 1987 designated by Congress as the
Year of the Reader, Dede informed the board.
Bettye will talk to Ron Wicker about the sign for the library since Gary Jackson
is no longer with the City of Pearland. Dede will speak to Mr. Wicker about having a
sidewalk from the library to the new city building. The board walked outside to view
the lay-out of the construction.
Bettye said a new county director .Ear.the library has not been named. She suggested
we should periodically make a list of small items which need repair in the library so
that upkeep won't fall behind. She further reported the county library board did
meet with Commissioner Billy Joe Plaster. Brazoria County will lose $850 million
worth of assessed value for this year. Budget cuts combined with demands on the
budget placed by new federal requirements make the budget situation serious.
Respectfully submitted,
4-4b,
iJudy Diemecs Rosalie Olah
Secretary Chairman