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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
November 9,2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Yvonne Kylstra, Treva Bedwell,Margaret Moss,Dr. C.
Thomas Cron, Barbara Silverman,Dr. A.N. Waheeduzzaman,Reynaldo Rodriguez, Sue
Stanford,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 October 12, 2004,meeting were approved.
BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Committee had met to discuss signage which will be purchased from Aloe Tile.
The signs are going to be planets to stay in the solar system theme. The color
pallet is still to be discussed.
FRIENDS REPORT:
1. The Friend's newsletter will be mailed out this week which include the various
programs with which the Friend's have been involved.
2. The Friend's annual meeting is being planned for the same day as the Mary&Jeff
Bell Children's Library opening.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. The passage of the bond for library finding was a historic event. The bond
passed by a larger margin than the one to build Central Library 22 years ago.
2. Parkdale is in need of remodeling,including access to the second floor, carpeting,
mechanical systems,painting, landscaping,replacement of ceiling, etc; the cost
could easily exceed over$400,000.
3. The Library underwent a seamless computer upgrade from the DYNIX system
over to the HORIZON system.
4. Wal-Mart may be willing to donate old computers from their warehouse. We are
currently checking into how old they are and if we would be able to upgrade
them.
OLD BUSINESS:
I. As suggested at a previous board meeting,the decision was made to hold the
December Library Board meeting at the Janet F.Harte Public Library on
December 14, 2004.
SCANNED
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Dr. Waheeduzzaman suggests the board purchase a plaque or certificate to
recognize service on the board.
OTHER BOARD ACTION:
1. Margaret Moss moves to excuse Charles Burnes' absence due to illness. Sue
Stanford seconds the motion.
2. Sue Stanford requested permission to distribute flyers for AAUW at the Mary&
Jeff Bell Children's Library opening. This was approved by all present.
3. Ms. Stanford had a request from a patron to change the number of books an
individual is allowed to check out at one time. The decision was made to leave
the limit at 15 books/items per individual.
The meeting adjourned at 1:53 p.m.