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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
July 13,2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Treva Bedwell,Mary Ann McGregor,Margaret Moss,Rey
Rodriguez, Sue Stanford,Dr. Thomas Cron, and Friends President,Ken Kellar
STAFF PRESENT: Lea Zapata,Management Assistant
Meeting was called to order by Treva Bedwell at 1:20 p.m.
Minutes from the June 8,2004,meeting were approved.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Ms. Bedwell presented an update on the progress on the Mary&Jeff Bell
Children's Library. The committee has decided on the carpet. The construction
has gone out on bid. The refinishing of the furniture will go out on bid. New
frames are being made for shelving.
FRIENDS REPORT:
1. Mr. Kellar discussed the Friends co-sponsorship of Corpus Christi Reads Corpus
Christi: Stories,by Bret Johnston. Friends has bought 50 copies for the library.
After four weeks of planning, the program was kicked-off on Sunday,July 11,
2004 at The Executive Surf Club. Approximately 150-200 people attended the
reading.
2. Mr. Johnston will be back in September for book signings at the Janet F. Harte,
Parkdale, and Central Libraries. He hopes to return in December to tour the
schools.
3. Mr. Kellar discussed plans for the future of Corpus Christi Reads. The committee
is looking into getting corporate sponsors possibly Caller Times or KEDT. HEB
is being contacted about the possibility of selling Corpus Christi: Stories to
accumulate money for next year's program.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Ms. Stanford questioned the safety netting surrounding the statue in front of the
library. Ms. Zapata reported that it had been placed there to prevent vandals from
doing further damage.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ms. Moss contacted the Director of WIC at Driscoll Children's Hospital to
discuss the possibility of working with No Baby Left Behind. She was very
interested. Ms. Moss will get back in touch with her and introduce her to
Dorothea Castanon.
SCANNED
OTHER BOARD ACTION:
1. A motion was made by Ms. Margaret Moss to cancel the August board meeting.
Ms. Mary Ann McGregor seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously
by present board members.
The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.