1985-03-19 PEARLAND LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTESPearland Library Board nutes
March 19, 1985 7:30 P.M.
The meeting having been called to order by Fay Hunter, the minutes were read and
approved as read. Nancy Sallee gave the treasurer's report, showing a balance of
$209.61 in checking account and a deposit of $38.75 added from commission of the copy
machine, for a total of $248.36. The savings account balance remained $65.02.
Dede gave the librarian's report and pointed out from the statistical report that
we are second in county circulation, with a steady increase. Dede announced the
position open for circulation clerk, for which there have been over 100 applicants.
She circulated a sample of the monthly library calendar of activities. Dede expects
therewill be re -arrangement of the custodial schedule when a new director of Parks
and Recreation has begun; there is now an acting director. Nancy Sallee has typed
all the donor plates to go inside the new books that have arrived.
The Friends of the Library met March 18th with the purpose of changing by-laws,
and all officers attended. Some changes were made regarding dates of meetings,
membership dues, and by-laws. A membership drive will be held in the fall since
spring speakers could not be arranged on such short notice. Bettye Alexander
suggested Dr. Red Duke, a Channel 13 personality, would draw a crowd.
Dede has talked to Helen Roe from the Sid Richardson Institute of Methodist
Hospital about speakers for a possible library adult education program. Dede will
be contacted by a dietitian who resides in Friendswood. Someone has been invited
to show slides on wild flowers of Brazoria County, probably in April, and the
same egg exhibit which was shown last year will be shown again in the display case.
Other program possibilities were discussed, and it was suggested that perhaps
physicians in our area might be interested in speaking on medical topics of public
interest.
John Moorman reported there will be a book sale next week in Brazoria and that
help is needed on Wednesday 27th preparing books for the sale. Bettye and Rosalie
will go to help. The sale will be Friday afternoon and evening and all day Saturday.
The sale in Pearland will continue to be in the fall, with the spring sale to be
held elsewhere in the county. The fall sale will be advertised in Houston papers.
John said that starting in June there will be an additional book mobile stop in
Country Place. Other new stops will be planned for the future as needed. John
thinks the copy machine will show improved service soon and that we should get
commission checks regularly in the future. Now that there is an offset duplicating
machine in the main county offices, John expects good advertising and newsletters
will be possible as soon as the staff is trained. He requested everyone to contact their
local state representative to cncourage voting for Senate Bill 270 when it comes
to the floor. The new bill would allow the county to deal with one supplier only,
when there is a situation where only one supplier exists, rather than require bids
to be let as the law now requires. Bettye went to legislative day, and John
encourages others to go next year if possible.
Pearland Library Board Minutes (Continued)
March 19, 1985
In the category of unfinished business, Fay first brought up consideration of
the by-laws. Copies of the new by-laws had been mailed us by John. He summarized
these and showed how they expand the city ordinance in regards to the library.
A motion was made and seconded that we adopt the by-laws; motion carried. Nancy
plans to contact the city secreatry about a form available for keeping records of
public funds.
Fay asked for a report from the committee about adult programs for the library.
Judy reported she and Rosalie made up a sample questionnaire to present to Dede
to place in the library for public suggestions for programs. (Dede covered her
part of the adult programs search in her report.) John commented that the Arthritis
Foundation does a free lecture on arthritis and also covers the publicity for such
a program.
Growth in the area was discussed and John said it is rumored that a large mall is
planned at Highway 288 and FM 518. He suggested the library board committee contact
someone on the school district committee for selecting future school sites to see
if the library could reserve a site for a future library.
A report from the nominating committee for next year's slate of officers was given
by Judy as follows: Rosalie Olah, Chairman; Fay Hunter, Vice Chairman; Nancy Sallee,
Treasurer; Judy Demecs, Secretary. A motion was made and seconded that this slate
by unanimously approved. Motion carried.
Bettye recommended that we hold our May meeting before a council meeting on May 13th
and serve supper, for one hour only, to council. The buffet will be from 6:00 to
7:00, and we shall set up by 5:15. Nancy will send out invitations, and food plans
so far include: Betty, cake and ham; Judy, cake; Fay, fruit salad; Rosalie, potato
salad. Our meeting would be held after the supper, instead of having a June meeting.
Bettye was asked by Tom Reid to present a certificate from the city to Fay Hunter
in recognition and appreciation for her work as chairman, since Tom could not be
present. Fay accepted, saying she was pleased that library had made so much progress.
Fay gave some information to Rosalie regarding her duties as chairman. Motion was
made that meeting be adjourned, seconded, and carried.
Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved,
Judy Demecs, Secretary Fay Hunter, Chairman