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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-19 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting April 19, 1999 Trustees present were M. Thomas, S. Singleton, M. Goff, L. Brewer, L. Gottsponer. Absent were M. Lawrence and M. Roberts. Staff members present were L. Schaper, C Rew, S. Thomas, P. Lawrence and M. Saxon. I. The meeting was called to order on 4/19/99 at 5:20 p.m. Because S. Singleton had to leave the meeting early and because there would not be a quorum after he left, the order of the meeting agenda was altered so that business requiring a Board decision was handled before S. Singleton left. II. L. Gottsponer moved to approve the minutes of 3/15/99. S. Singleton seconded. All voted aye. III. S. Singleton moved to approve a request to return $38,581 to the long tens development fund. L Brewer seconded. All voted aye. IV. L. Gottsponer moved to go into executive session to discuss two personnel matters. M. Goff seconded. The Board went into executive session at 5:20 p.m. with staff members L. Schaper and G Rew remaining. S. Singleton moved and M. Goff seconded to move out of executive session. All voted aye. At 5:40 p.m. the executive session ended. A short break was taken. V: At 5:42 p.m. the Board went back into regular session. S. Singleton left the meeting. The remainder of the agenda was covered with no decision being made. VI. Director's Report: 1) Possible pension changes were discussed. G Rew is working on cost for these improvements. 2) L. Schaper thanked the Board for the ability of three staff members to attend the PLA workshop on planning, designing, and building the perfect library. VII. Accountants Report: 1) C Rew said she thinks we need to put in a security system to prevent theft and that we can afford to do so. We will have to continue the Guardtronics system since FPL is using its smoke detectors through the ORL system. 2) There is still $2000 left in QP for lights improvement. We are planning to upgrade ballasts in the rest of the building. 3) M. Goff stated she would like to see the Orwell fund moved to growth and income type investments. VIII. Service Reports: Aduh Services—. Children's Services—L. Schaper reported on summer reading and The History Channel Great Race to be held Friday, June 11. The city with the best show will win $5000 for its public library. DC Motion: M. Goff moved for adjournment at 6.30 p m. L. Brewer seconded. All voted aye.