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Lewis announced the next author program. On Friday, June <br />5, Maurine Walpole Liles, author of Rebecca of Blossom <br />Prairie will speak, sponsored by the Friends of the <br />Library. <br />Lewis explained that the Friends now have taken over <br />responsibility for three programs: (1) the author's <br />series, (2) the children's Summer Reading Club, and (3) <br />outreach service to nursing and retirement homes. This <br />service will begin with one retirement home and Elizabeth <br />Neuman will be the Friends coordinator. <br />Under new business, the expiration of Advisory Board terms <br />was discussed. Gibson moved that the Board recommend that <br />Jackie Alsobrook, Bill Hagood, and Rogene Patterson be <br />renamed to the Board. Rex seconded the motion. The Board <br />unanimously passed the motion and will send the <br />recommendation to the City for approval. The Secretary <br />will so notify the City Manager. <br />Alsobrook reported on the USSR (Uniform State Service <br />Region) proposed by the Texas State Legislature, which <br />would use Council of Governments regions to determine <br />library system boundaries. This proposal would gut our <br />funding and hurt all small libraryies, particularly in <br />this part of Texas. Our region would be cut from 1 1/2 <br />million to 1/2 million dollars. She urged Board members <br />to be aware of opportunities to advise our legislators <br />that this is not good legislation. <br />Lewis announced that the preliminary budget will be going <br />in soon. The schedule of the budget process was <br />discussed, but Lewis will probably not discuss the actual <br />budget with city administrators until August. She did <br />advise, however, that automation will be included as a <br />line item. <br />Lewis announced that Bill Hagood's Mother died. Alsobrook <br />moved that the Board give a memorial book in her honor, <br />with Gibson seconding, and the Board approving. The Board <br />also agreed to send a card to Virginia Gibbs, who had <br />suffered a fall. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM. <br />