1985-09-17 PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTESPearland Library Board Minutes
Tuesday, September 17, 1985
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M., with those present being Bettye
Alexander, Faye Hunter, Rosalie Olah, Dede Williams, John Moorman, County
Librarian, and Dennis Frauenberger, City Council Liaison. The minutes from
the last meeting were approved as read. Nancy Sallee was unable to be present
and relayed the treasurer's report through Dede as follows: checking account
is $161.31 and savings' account balance is $66.82.
Dede, Pearland Librarian, reported on the success of the summer programs and
handed out statistics showing Pearland having the highest percentage of children
to complete the program in the county. Circulation statistics are also up. Dede
also showed samples of brochures and pamphlets concerning adult programs being
held at the library, and reported that these have been a big success so far.
The genealogy workshop attracted 50 interested adults who will certainly return
for the second part. October and November are heavily scheduled with a variety
of programs, with December offering one or two special children's programs.
Dede asked if the board would be willing to pay Gerri Berens $50.00 for her
program on osteoporosis slated for November, and this was agreed on. Dede con-
tinued that the display case contained Founder's Day items which would be
replaced by porcelain and stoneware dolls in October. Dede was also given per-
mission to have the donated sesquicentennial picture framed and hung in the
library, the location of the hanging to depend on its weight and size after
framing.
Dede reported that Barry Lastik and she had worked out a schedule concerning
use of the meeting room, and that it was working well thus far. Her memo to
Barry was shown regarding the schedule.
Johm Moorman reported that the 1986 budget is still under consideration and
will be a very tight budget. The increase in hourly time has passed the first
hurdle but has not been finally approved. John reported the good news that
the HALS allocation for collection development to Brazoria County has signifi-
cantly increased this year, and our library should be able to spend its portion
soon. John further reported that the bookmobile is once again stopping at
Country Place, and stops at Corrigan are being reconsidered. The public copy
machine in use at Pearland should be replaced in the near future by a better
quality machine. John passed out new brochures for the Brazoria County Library
System Foundation, and added that Fran Coppinger is Pearland's new representative.
John advised the Library Board to draft a recommendation to the city council to
the effect that a full-time custodian should be included in next year's budget
for the library. Since the board is acting as an advisor to the city, it should
try to insure that the building is kept in the best condition possible. One
cleaning person for the whole facility is inadequate.
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Tuesday, September 17, 1985
John reminded Dede that Pearland is hosting an area meeting for the Harris
County and Brazoria County children's librarians on Friday, October 4. This
is part of an effort to cooperate more fully with area libraries. Finally,
he mentioned that Brazoria County has changed over to a two-week pay period,
and that this and other changes have caused chaos.
The county book sale will be held the last weekend in October in Pearland,
and Bettye Alexander will check with board members about scheduled work times.
The sale this year will be the responsibility of Alvin, Manvel, and Pearland.
A Houston Rotary club will pick up all books not sold on Saturday evening,
which will decrease our workload. The San Jacinto Library will get first
choice of sale books as they are trying to start a new library.
Dennis said that he would discuss the matter of a future library site with
the city council and express our interest to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
Bettye Alexander's letter, written to developers along Highway 288, has gone
unanswered. Dennis offered to report back to the board on this matter.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30. Next meeting will be third
Tuesday in November.
R'cspectfully submitted,
Dede Williams
Acting Secretary
Mi es approved,
Rosalie Olah, Chairman