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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
March 9,2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Treva Bedwell, Charles Burnes, Dr. Thomas Cron, Yvonne
Kylstra, Mary Ann McGregor,Margaret Moss, Barbara Silverman, Dr. A.N.M.
Waheeduzzaman, and Friends President,Ken Kellar.
STAFF PRESENT: Herb Canales, Director of Libraries; Rebecca Jones,
acting Secretary.
Minutes from the February 10, 2004 meeting were approved.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Mrs. Kylstra presented a report from Beverly Wallace of the Building Committee.
Concerns regarding the difficulty of installing standard bookshelves in the new
Children's Area were discussed. Mention was made regarding the possibility
that the central area may have to be changed from an oval to a rectangular shape.
The next meeting for the Building Committee is scheduled for March 15, 2004
At 2:00 p.m.
FRIENDS REPORT
1. Ken Kellar announced that the Charity League fundraising event yielded $142,000.
This amount, in addition to the $137,000 raised by the Friends of the Corpus Christi
Public Libraries, has resulted in a total of$279,000($30,000 more than the projected
goal).
2. Mr. Kellar reminded board members of the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the
Corpus Christi Public Libraries to be held on Sunday, March 14,2004. The scheduled
speaker will be Robert Edlin, subject of the book The Fool Lieutenant.
3. Mr. Kellar mentioned the efforts to expand the Inez Sterling-Adams South Texas
Historical Gallery with new acquisitions. The goal of the gallery is to center on
local history,beginning with the aboriginal tribes and culminating in the 191h
century. Mr. Keller reported that Herb Canales will present the budget for the
expansion to the Friends board members.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Mr. Canales reported that some of the new items acquired for the proposed expansion
of the Inez Sterling Adams South Texas Historical Gallery will be on display during
the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries on Sunday.
2. Mr. Canales outlined the library projects currently in progress:
a. The Children's Area—Reference staff will begin moving to their new location
at the end of the month.
SCANNED
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b. Technology LINCC Project—installation of the new seamless software system
at the local school districts; maintenance costs will be reduced over the
next five years. A proposed ceremony in October was discussed which would
involve the schools, thus enhancing their partnership with the Library.
c. Literacy Project (Greenwood)— the Rotary Club will take a more active role.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Mrs. Moss inquired about the city bond issue. It was reported that the City Council's
annual retreat will be held in May, and the bond issue agenda will be
discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mr. Canales reminded Mrs. Kylstra that she needed to form a nominating committee
for new board members. Mrs. Kylstra asked for volunteers. Margaret Moss, Treva
Bedwell, and Dr. Thomas Cron volunteered.
2. Mrs. Moss moved to excuse the absence of Reynaldo Rodriguez, due to illness. Mary
Ann McGregor seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
3. Treva Bedwell reported that the STLS had received$55,000 for systems development
(approximately$800.00 per library). Mention was made of the"Books for Babies"
project, the Victoria Library's program to increase community reading.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m.
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