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WILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
September 14, 2006
The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session on Thursday,
September 14, 2006 in the boardroom at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1.CALL TO ORDER
: The meeting was called to order by Secretary, David Smith at 7:10
p.m. Other board members present were Douglas Johnson, Kathy Ross, Wendy Dunn, Meme
Collins-Tabuena, Morgan Griffin and Kelsey Stephenson. Staff in attendance were Library
Director, Kathy Edwards, Assistant Library Director, Connie Moss and Administrative
Technician, Janet Lance.
2.APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES DATED August 10, 2006:
Douglas Johnson
moved to approve the minutes and Kathy Ross seconded the motion. All were in favor and the
minutes were approved.
3.CITIZENS’ APPEARANCES:
None
4.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
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Workload Indicators:
Circulation increased 8% and will hit the ½ million-
circulation point in early September.
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WI-FI implementation:
Phase II – the staff will be selecting a vendor from the state
contract and other city departments will be getting WI-FI. Phase III – border-to-
border wireless mesh once Phase II is completed.
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Unattended Children and Internet Changes:
Letters of age change of unattended
children were distributed to all Town Center students. Letters given to all new
patrons along with copies of letters in the library lobby.
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Comments/Suggestions:
Suggestions relating to the acquisition of new books,
movies and periodicals were given to Public Services staff for evaluation and follow-
up. Other suggestions that staff responded to were: more YA programs, more
computers and wireless I net
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Loan Star Libraries SFY 06/07:
Received notification that the library will receive a
grant of $10,202. Staff submitted a plan of action including teen furniture and
shelving.
5.FISCAL YEAR END INPUT FROM FY 05/06 BOARD MEMBERS:
outgoing
board members shared their experience and appreciation on being part of the library advisory
board.
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6.FOUNDATION:
FY 06/07 board members will proceed with the documents for the
foundation.
7.ADJOURNMENT:
Douglas Johnson moved and Wendy Dunn seconded to adjourn at
7:40pm. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Lance
Administrative Technician
Approved as written 10/12/06 C:/minutes/September 14,DOC
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