R-01-03-22-12A1 - 3/22/2001RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 03- 22 -12A1
WHEREAS, Henry Lathin has served on the Library Board from 1987
to 1992, and as the lay representative to the Central Texas Library
System since 1989, and
WHEREAS, Henry has served as the President of the Round Rock
Public Library Foundation since 1994 and was one of the charter members
of the Foundation, and
WHEREAS, under Henry's leadership, the Foundation raised
sufficient funds to acquire major art pieces for the library, and was
instrumental in communicating the needs of the library for the 1995
bond issue, and
WHEREAS, Henry was elected by the staff as Volunteer of the Year
in 1995, has received special recognition by the staff over the years
for his involvement in the library, and continues to volunteer at the
library on a weekly basis, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the meeting room in the Robert G. and Helen Griffith Public
Library, known as Room C, shall hereafter be named the Henry Lathin
Room in everlasting gratitude for his unselfish dedication to and
accomplishments for the betterment of our community.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
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the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted
upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of March, 2001.
ATTEST:
6 OANNE LAND City Secretary
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DATE: March 16, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 22, 2001
ITEM: 12.A.1. Consider a resolution naming a meeting room in the Robert G. and
Helen Griffith Public Library after Henry Lathin.
Resource: Dale Ricklefs, Library Director
History: Henry Lathin has been a devoted supporter of the library for over 14 years. He
has, almost single handedly, raised over $50,000 for the library during the past
two years. Those funds have been used to beautify the library with sculptures and
art prints. He has served on the Library Board, is President and long time member
of the Round Rock Public Library Foundation, and volunteers at least 3 hours a
week at the library. The staff has recognized him as Volunteer of the Year. He
also serves as the City Council appointed liaison to the Central Texas Library
System, a network of libraries formed by the State Library responsible for the
expenditure of funds and management of that system.
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact: N/A
Public Comment: N/A
The library has one room named after a volunteer who passed away, Sheran
Johannsen. The naming of the rooms have been discussed over the past year. It
seems appropriate that city of Round Rock residents who have been actively
involved with the library for long periods of time and in various positions have
rooms named after them. There has been no other citizen over the past 20 years
who has committed so much time and effort in a variety of positions in support of
this library.
There has been discussion over the past year on the naming of the rooms. It is
appropriate to start this process.
Funding:
Cost: $500 for plaque and room marker
Source of funds: Administrative general fund
Benefit: Recognition of citizens of Round Rock how have supported individual
departments in various ways.
Sponsor: Sponsored at the request of Jimmy Joseph and Earl Hairston