HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-16 MinutesFayetteville Public Library
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
April 16, 2001
Prepared by Catherine Rew, C.P. A., Manager of Financial Services and
Steven Thomas, M.L.S., Manager, Public Services
Board members present L Gottsponer, M. Roberts, M. Thomas, B. Schaffer, L. Brewer, S. Singleton. R.
Alexander. Staff members present. were: L. Schaper, C. Rew, S. Thomas and L. Greenwood. Press present
were: Matt McGowan, Moming News. Others Present; Jeff Scherer, Jim Foster, Travis Brooks, and Carl
Koffler.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by L. Gottsponer. L. Brewer moved to approve the minutes of the
March 26, 2001 meeting, R. Alexander seconded, all voted aye.
Directors Report: A question was raised about the status of the elevator, staff responded that it was safe, but
more research was needed on probable repairs in July. M. Roberts noted the work on the new parenting
center in the Children's Library and L. Greenwood further reported on the success of the most recent lock -in.
The Board asked L. Greenwood to express their appreciation to Shawn Walker for her leadership on this
program. S. Thomas reported that B. Ford was continuing discussions with the Walton Arts Center for a 5 -
week film series
Financial Report: C. Rew reported continued concem with the utilities and building repair budget lines, but
proposes no change at this time.
Old Business: Building Update. J. Scherer presented the most recent updates, after a brief history of the
building process. He then discussed the refining of the front entrance, landscape choices, review schedule for
the interior, and the project submission to large-scale development plan. A lively discussion followed about the
'tont entrance, the children's garden and loading dock changes. A packet of information will be provided to the
Joard for the 5/21 meeting approximately 1 -week beforehand: The Board will have their regularly scheduled
May meeting at 4:00, May 21' followed by the public meeting to present the plan at 5:00, and will reconvene
• on Tuesday, May 22nd to discuss the building.
New Business:
• Policy Changes: The Board chose to postpone without objection two policies: (1) reconsideration of
materials and (2) collection Development. S. Singleton moved and M. Thomas seconded to accept
both the Family. Medical Leave Policy and the Worker's Compensation Policy as written, all voted aye.
B. Schaffer recommended a change to the Board By -Laws, to strike "appointed by the city council of
the City of Fayetteville" from the first sentence of section 3, M. Thomas moved and L. Brewer seconded
to accept the By -Laws as amended, all voted aye. M. Roberts requested that the Board consider
adding an ethics statement to the By -Laws at a later time.
• Capital Improvement Project Budget: M. Thomas moved and R. Alexander seconded to accept as
written, all voted aye.
• State Aid to Public Libraries: L. Schaper reported a reduction from $4.9 million to $1.5 million available
for state aid. This is a two-year budget decision. FPL receives no state aid directly, but does share in
the state aid given to the Washington County Library System. C. Koffler, Chair, WCLS Board, stated
that FPL "probably spills more" resources on an annual basis than the library would be cut due to
decreased levels of state aid. He also stated that it would "probably be my recommendation" that cuts
weigh more heavily on SPL and FPL than upon the rural libraries.
Attachments: L. Schaper reported that the State Library would be examining Act 912, Internet Use Policy in
order to help libraries with compliance
. Alexander moved and B. Schaffer seconded to adjourn, all voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
