HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-20 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting 5/20/02
Prepared by Catherine Rew, C.P.A., Manager of Financial Services
Board members present L. Gottsponer, S. Singleton, L. Brewer, B. Shaffer, M. Thomas,
and A. deNoble. M. Roberts was absent. Staff present: L. Schaper, L. Greenwood, and
C. Rew. Others present: V. Chadick and R. Moore. Press present: Matt Wagner.
• The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by L. Gottsponer. Judge Rudy Moore
swore in all board members present. Ann de Noble was welcomed to the board. S.
Singleton moved to approve the minutes of the 4/15/02 regular meeting, L. Brewer
seconded, all voted aye. M. Thomas moved to approve the minutes of the special
meeting, 5/2/02, B. Shaffer seconded, all voted aye.
• Library Reports: L. Schaper reported that the majority of time this month had been
devoted to the new library contract and smart library technology issues. She
reported that thin client technology is being studied. Up to 60 computers in the new
library could be this less expensive altemative. L. Gottsponer asked if the county
could support all the new technologies being considered. Schaper explained that
they could not at this time. This would require software additions and possibly
hardware additions; we are researching these issues. L. Greenwood reported that
all game machines were currently working in children's and that an extra checkout
computer had been added. M. Thomas commented on the large furniture donation
from Susan Hall and the Dulan estate. C. Rew reported that the maintenance
budget item was nearly depleted.
• Old business: Building project - L. Schaper reported that she would be making a
small presentation to the City Council on May 21, 2002 concerning the contract with
Crossland Construction. She further reported on intended improvements to the
water and sewer lines in the new library area — these items would not be funded out
of the project funds. The trees have come down on the site and are being moved to
a city site for possible future reuse. Counsel report: V. Chadick, Library counsel,
reported that he was continuing to work on a memorandum of understanding with
Arsagas. The steps necessary to get the Board's resolution to City Council are now
sorted out and will be placed on the agenda for the 6/18/02 meeting. M. Thomas will
attend this meeting with V. Chadick.
• New Business: C. Rew presented the audit report. After a brief discussion on the
merits of an annual audit, it was decided to continue this discussion at a later date.
L. Schaper gave a brief update on CIPA and its relationship to e -rate and reported
that FPL had been retroactively approved for e -rate for last year, 7/1/01 —6/30/02 and
had also been approved for the coming year. Schaper reminded board members
that training would take place at the next board meeting, June 10, 2002.
• Adjournment: B Shaffer moved to adjourn, L. Brewer seconded, all voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20.
