MINUTES NTRLS System Assembly Meeting March 22, 2007

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1 MINUTES NTRLS System Assembly Meeting March 22, 2007 The North Texas Regional Library System Assembly met on March 22, 2007, at the Saginaw Rec Center, Saginaw, Texas. Board Members Present: Bill Whiteside, Chair, Region 5 Carl E. Campbell, Treasurer, Region 6 Patricia Jefferson, Region 2 Randy Shaeffer, Secretary, Region 4 Barbara Chayer, Vice Chair, Region 7 Ray Stephens, Region 3 Adam Wright, Executive Director, ex-officio member Irene Lambert, Parliamentarian, Region 1 Library Staff Present: Linda Buck, Aledo Leanna Cowan, Alvarado Brenda Moore, Alvord Cheryl Beesinger, Archer City Harriet Stowe, Arlington Saralyn Shone, Arlington Kathy Gilson, Aubrey Judy Whitt, Azle Maria Redburn, Bedford Barbara Johnson, Bedford Tony New, Bedford Mike Baldwin, Benbrook Rebecca Fernandez, Bowie Patricia Stegall, Bridgeport Deborah Walton, Burkburnett Gayla Tennison, Burleson Virginia Humphreys, Burleson Karen Hornsby, Chico Tina Williams, Cleburne Nikki Perkins, Cleburne Mary Rodne, Colleyville Cecilia Hurt Barham, Decatur Linda Touraine, Denton Kate Lyon, Euless Sue Compton, Flower Mound Victoria Kemp, Flower Mound Gertiana Williams, Forest Hill Deborah Duke, Fort Worth Rudy Rodela, Fort Worth Shari McAllister, Granbury 10/29/2007 Page 1 of 6

2 David Coulter, Grapevine Ann Gray Rethard, HaltomCity Tricia Hilborn, Haslet Norma Jean Ruiz-Herne, Henrietta Susan Andrews, Hurst Dawn Haden, Joshua Betty Howe, Keller Gwen Bevill, Kennedale Rebecca Belknap, Lake Dallas Vicki Deviney, Lake Worth Ann Wiegand, Lewisville Tina Hager, Little Elm Steve Standefer, Mansfield Marcy Shelton, Mansfield Paula Highfill, Mansfield Christy Bothel, Mansfield Susan Ellis, Newark Carrie Mohundro, Newark Steven Brown, North Richland Hills Kathy Gilmore, Olney Theresa Tillery, Richland Hills JoAnne Mitchell, Richland Hills Mary Earwood, River Oaks Katherine Boyer, Roanoke Yvonne Flippo, Saginaw Lita Slaggle, Seymour Kerry McGeath, Southlake Jackie McGauchie, Springtown Lynn Lloyd, Stephenville Connie Walker, Venus Beth Railsback, Vernon Martha Chambers, Watauga Dale Fleeger, Weatherford Dale Fleeger, Weatherford Teresa McBrayer, White Settlement Lesly Daly, Wichita Falls Don Adair, Wichita Falls System Assembly Representatives Present: Chris Davis, Alvarado Meg Barrow, Alvarado Jo Ellen Brown, Alvord Vet Gans, Archer City Jennie Martin, Archer City Myra West, Aubrey Phyllis Cocke, Azle 10/29/2007 Page 2 of 6

3 dona weisman, Bedford Roy Baird, Benbrook Libby Bristow, Bowie Beverly Fuller, Boyd Beth Anderson, Bridgeport Don Kuhn, Burleson Martha Hernandez, Burleson Barbara Kay, Chico Carol Wolin, Colleyville Pat Langa, Denton Betty Fuller, Euless Barney Snitz, Euless Mary Ann Epps, Fort Worth Marti Barber, Granbury Bobbie Brownlee, Granbury Lynette Clemens, Grapevine Bonnie Richards, Haltom City Patsy Leslie, Henrietta Betty Whiteside, Hurst Ruth Kennedy, Hurst Glenna Bradshaw, Joshua Cecil Carter, Lake Dallas Yolanda Gambill, Lake Worth Matt Melton, Little Elm Mary Alyce Buckner, Mineral Wells Godfrey Pegues, Newark Michelle Paul, Olney Theda Jones, River Oaks Gene Stockton, Roanoke Claire Watson, Saginaw Mary Wise, Sanger Ina Price, Seymour Robert Walker, Stephenville Joni Streit, Vernon Rachel Pilgrim, Watauga Thora Thurn, Weatherford Peggy Norman, White Settlement Andrea Williams, Wichita Falls Guests Present: Rex Miller, Arlington Chris Jowaisas, TSLAC Barbara Rhodes, NETLS Nan Stanford, Saginaw City Manager Diane Neal, University of Arlington Nancy Hillman, Texas Women s University Clark Charbonnet, Austin 10/29/2007 Page 3 of 6

4 Xan Charbonnet, Austin Sherry DeBorde, Denton John Himes, Frisco Terry Vaughn, Allen Jay Blint, Holly Lake Ranch Tammy Crooks, Fort Worth Jim Hollingsworth, Allen Loretta Sheets, Dallas James Hilbig, Arlington NTRLS Staff Present: Adam Wright, Executive Director Carolyn Davidson, Assistant Director Nell Callison, Outreach and Special Project Coordinator Elizabeth Stewart, Accounting Manager Adam Beatty, Information Technology Specialist Lynn Gritta, Administrative Assistant Call to Order Chair Bill Whiteside called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Introduction of Guests Vice Chair Barbara Chayer introduced and welcomed NTRLS guests: Nan Stanford, City Manager, Philip Herskowitz, Former NTRLS Board Member, Chris Jowaisas, TSLAC, Barbara Rhodes, NETLS and Rex Miller, Keynote Speaker. Introduction of Board Members Vice Chair Barbara Chayer introduced Board members. Introduction of System Staff Adam Wright introduced System staff. Recognition of Sending Notices/Presence of Quorum Barbara Chayer announced that there was a quorum. Approval of Minutes from April 18 and September 28, 2006 Gene Stockton moved to approve minutes and motion was seconded. Motion Passed. Recognition of Service Barbara Chayer introduced Philip Herskowitz and presented him with a plaque for his faithful years of service. He thanked everyone and received a standing ovation. 10/29/2007 Page 4 of 6

5 Recognition and Welcome of New Library Directors Vice Chair Barbara Chayer recognized and welcomed the following new library directors: Linda Buck, Aledo and Tanya Ochoa, Ponder. Jana Prock from Keller was announced later in the meeting. NTRLS Bylaws Revisions Adam Wright reported on Bylaws revisions that were proposed. Verbage and language changes were proposed in several Articles. The Board of Directors was proposed to increase by two members at large. System Assembly meetings were proposed to decreased to one each fiscal year. He fielded questions. Plan of Service Adam Wright prepared a speech, Nothing in Isolation and gave a synopsis of the Plan of Service FY2008. He fielded questions and then asked for all Lay Reps to vote on the Bylaws revisions and the Plan of Service. The ballots were collected and counted by the Ballot Counting Committee Norma Ruiz-Hearne, Cheryl Beesinger, Martha Chambers and Leanna Cowan. Libraries of the Future Adam Wright introduced the keynote speaker, Rex Miller who wrote The Millenium Matrix. Mr. Miller gave a power point presentation with his topic on how libraries have to change to keep up with the I Generation and become adept at the latest in social networking. Loan Star Funding Formula Vice Chair Barbara Chayer introduced Kerry McGeath, Director of Southlake Public Library who is Co-Chair of the Loan Star Funding Formula Task Force. He briefly reported on base and local funds being split 30/70 respectively which would be beneficial to smaller libraries. The formula is available for public review and comment. NTRLS Awards Committee Barbara Chayer introduced dona weisman who reported on the NTRLS Awards Criteria being posted on the website and that a nomination can be made at any time via the website and she encouraged discussion at the meeting and on the way home. Report from North East Texas Library System Barbara Chayer introduced Barbara Rhodes from NETLS who reminded NTRLS System members that they have free access to their Media Collection mentioning children s books, homeschool materials, ALA materials and die cuts. Report from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Barbara Chayer introduced Chris Jowaisas from TSLAC. Chris is the Administrator for the Library Systems Grant and the TANG program. 10/29/2007 Page 5 of 6

6 He encouraged all the libraries to report on any new building or developments in their library. He reported on the LSTA program which receives approximately ten million dollars from the federal government that basically funds four programs: TexShare, Library Systems, TANG and Inter-Library Loan Funding. He then expounded on the Loan Star Funding Formula and the possibility of the budget cuts being restored. Ballot Results Barbara Chayer thanked all the speakers for remaining brief so that we could stay on schedule. Randolph Schaeffer reported that all the Bylaws amendments passed and the Plan of Service FY2008 passed. Member Participation Several libraries reported on upcoming events and meetings. Adjournment Barbara Chayer adjourned the meeting at 12:00 p.m. Approved by Date 10/29/2007 Page 6 of 6