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PAGE 2 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD 10/18/00 MINUTES Upon motion by John Howison, second by Walter Williams, the Absence Policy was unanimously approved as presented at the September meeting. It will be forwarded to the City Manager, with a request to the City Attorney for correct placement within the By -Laws, before being submitted to the City Council for approval. The Nominating Committee had to table their motions because some of the members were not present to visit with before the meeting. In new business, Ms. Lewis distributed information about the new Texas License Plate program sponsored by the Texas State Library. She advised Texas libraries will receive $25 of the $30 cost of a special plate which says "Texas reads ". It was brought to the Board's attention that the Library needs to provide access to the catalog via computers located outside the building. Board members discussed the advantages of providing this access and Ms. Lewis noted that dial -in access would mean adding a new server, software and a license. She will present a detailed cost analysis at the next meeting. In other new business, upon motion by Walter Williams, and second by Curtis Fendley, it was unanimously agreed to place a book in the Library from the Library Advisory Board in memory of Charles Neeley. Jimmye Hancock gave a Friends report noting there was a full house at the October 9th benefit luncheon. The Friends are considering having Dave Tanner back for an evening performance so that more men would be able to attend. The Friends will purchase a marionette stage for the Children's Room and Ms. Lewis is looking for a carpenter to build one. The Board discussed the matter of the Board's trust funds and it was decided to invite the City Finance Director to attend two meetings each year to present a report on those funds. The meeting adjourned at 5: 10 PM. atz Aoo Rog&hcdPatterson, Secretary Date Approved