Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Minutes

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) met on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center – South, 100 East Alta Mesa Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas.

Commissioners Present: Sandra J. Pickett, chairman
Elizabeth A. Sanders
Diana Rae Hester Cox
Sandra G. Holland
Cruz G. Hernandez
Martha Doty Freeman
Chris A. Brisack, vice-chairman

Staff Present: Peggy D. Rudd, director and librarian
Edward Seidenberg, assistant director
Chris LaPlante, state archivist
Liz DeMoss, executive assistant

Guests Present: Joe Thrash, Office of the Attorney General
Lynne Handy, coordinator, North Texas Regional Library System
Randolph (Randy) Shaeffer, John Ed Keener Public Library, Saginaw
Mary Kay Wells, coordinator, Texas Panhandle Library System
Joy Marin, Texas Panhandle Library System
Nell Findley, Texas Panhandle Library System

Chairman Pickett convened the meeting at 11:48 a.m., welcoming all present and thanking them for making the journey to Fort Worth for the commission meeting and following System Leadership Conference.

1. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 29, 2004, COMMISSION MEETING.

The commission reviewed the minutes of the October 29, 2004, commission meeting. There being no changes, Commissioner Freeman moved to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2004, commission meeting. Commissioner Sanders seconded. Motion passed.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT.

There was no public comment at this time.

3. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA: NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS IN OTHER AGENDA ITEMS SUCH AS SPELLING, NUMBERING, PUNCTUATION, GRAMMATICAL, OR OTHER REVISIONS.

At this time, the commission made non-substantive corrections to all other agenda item materials.

4. CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT TO RECOVER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.

The commission entered executive session to consult with their attorney, as authorized by Government Code, Section 551.071, ‘Consultations with Attorney.’

The full commission was recessed and executive session was called to order at 11:58 p.m.

The executive session was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

The full commission meeting was reconvened at 1:25 p.m.

With no further business, Chairman Pickett moved the meeting to the Library Systems Leadership Conference at 1:31 p.m. The commission recessed at 8:00 p.m., reconvened at the beginning of the morning session, and finally adjourned at the end of the afternoon session on January 6, 2005.

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy D. Rudd
Director and Librarian

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