SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY Board Meeting October 10, 1963 The Shreve Memorial Library Board and the Caddo Parish Library Committee met in the Librarian's office October 10, 1963 at 11 o'clock. The following were Present: Mrs. Marvin Bass, President, Mayor Clyde E. Fant, Mr. Hardy A. O'Neal, mr. Robert H. Nelson, Mrs. Vernon Woods, Mr. Fred Alexander, Mr. Noah Tyson, Mr. Homer Blane and Mr. Charles Horne. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed. The Secretary read the communications including several complimentary letters expressing gratitude for service and appreciation of the library. A letter from Mr. H.O. Tilleux requesting that the Library Board accept a conditional gift of microfilm from the Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association was discussed. A motion was made by Mr. Tyson and seconded by Mrs. Woods that a committee be appointed to investigate the possible effects on the library and future policy regarding gifts if the microfilm should be accepted under the conditions demanded. The motion carried. The President appointed Mrs. Woods, Mr. Nelson and Mr. O'Neal on the committee and asked them to report to the Board on their findings at the January meeting. The Librarian reported on the In-Service Training Course and on the loss of books from our collection. The proposed budgets for 1964 were presented and discussed. Mayor Fant stated that money voted in the recent bond issue could be transferred to the operating budget to repay money spent for equipment and building at the Hamilton Branch. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Inez Boone Secretary
