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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
October 12,2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Yvonne Kylstra, Treva Bedwell,Margaret Moss, Charles
Burnes,Dr. C. Thomas Cron,Mary Ann McGregor, and Friends President,Ken Kellar
STAFF PRESENT: Herb Canales, Library Director and Lea Zapata,Management
Assistant
Meeting was called to order by Yvonne Kylstra at 1:15 p.m.
Minutes from the September 9,2004,meeting were approved.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Ms. Kylstra presented an update of the progress on the Mary&Jeff Bell
Children's Library.
2. The furniture has been ordered.
3. The committee is working on recognition signage.
4. The next meeting will be held on October 13,2004,to discuss the opening.
FRIENDS REPORT:
1. Mr. Kellar reported that the Friends is soliciting$3,000 to produce 30,000
children's library cards and is also working on a bookmobile project with Charles
Bumes, Coca Cola, and RTA.
2. On CC Reads,the Friends are working with Channel 3 on the idea of producing
book reviews for the morning program.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. The bond election is coming up. Mr. Canales distributed voters' guides.
2. This Thursday,October 14, the library will switch over to the new computer
system.
3. Cynthia Tunches was promoted to Branch Manager at the Janet F. Harte Public
Library.
4. Linda Payne-Button has submitted her resignation as branch manager of Parkdale
Public Library.
5. The Northwest Public Library has had no leaks since the roof repair. The leaks at
the Central Library have hopefully been taken care of. Several roof drain pipes
were cracked and have been replaced. The leak at the Janet F. Harte Public
Library was traced back to a window which has been repaired.
SCANNED
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The idea to meet every other board meeting at one of the branches was brought up
for consideration. It was decided to wait to implement this until the new board
members are appointed. The first meeting held at a branch will be in December at
the Janet F.Harte Public Library.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Re-appointment of the board members is coming up. The two members up for re-
appointment are Yvonne Kylstra and Dr. A.N.M. Waheeduzzaman. Margaret
Moss has completed her 6-year term.
2. Ms. Moss made a motion and Ms.McGregor seconded to appoint Ms. Bedwell as
the head of the committee to find a new applicant for the board.
3. Ms.Moss made a motion to report any absences exceeding 25%to the City
Council, and Ms. Bedwell seconded the motion.
OTHER BOARD ACTION:
1. Ms. Kylstra made a motion to excuse Dr.Waheeduzzaman's absence based on
illness. Ms. Moss seconded the motion and all approved.
The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.