HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-20 MinutesFayetteville Public Library
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
February 20, 2006
MINUTES
Prepared by Shawna Thorup, M.L.S., Assistant Director
Board Members present• L Gottsponer, L. Brewer, A. de Noble, D. Ferritor, E. Jordan, M. Roberts and B. Schaffer.
Staff present: L. Schaper, C. Rew, S. Thorup, and H. Bradberry. Press present: Marsha Melnichak, NWA Times; Sarah
Terry, Morning News.
The February 20, 2006 Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by L. Gottsponer.
1. B. Schaffer moved to re-elect all current officers. D. Ferritor seconded. All voted aye.
2. B. Schaffer moved to accept the minutes of the January meeting. M. Roberts seconded. All voted aye.
3. Library Reports. 1.) L. Schaper announced the hiring of Jenine Lillian to fill the MLS Youth Librarian position and
Caitlyn Spaulding to fill the Children's Librarian 1 position. Laura Cleveland, Youth Librarian, received the
prestigious Demco New Leaders Grant to attend the Public Library Association conference in Boston. 2.) Custodial
service was brought in-house as of 2/1/06. 3.) Quarterly all -staff meetings have been reinstated. In January, staff
met to work on values and vision and mission statements. 4.) Two additional self -check machines were installed.
5.) Attention was called to the upcoming African-American History Month programs.
4. Statistical and Financial Report. 1.) Schaper reported that last year's statistics contain an error that will be
corrected next month. 2.) C. Rew pointed.out the impact of the auditing process and the closing of the City budget
on the January financials Year-end financial report should be ready within a month or so.
5. Foundation. 1.) H. Bradberry concurred with Rew on the time investment in the audit. 2.) Bradberry is conducting
policy work. 3.) Bradberry convened the art committee in January. They began work on defining the temporary art
process. A temporary exhibit is currently in the Children's Library and teen area. 4.) Radio and newspaper sponsors
were secured for Summer Reading Club. A full report on corporate sponsorship is expected soon.
6. Friends. 1.) Schaper reported oh the Eagle Scout project of Dana Ingram, new lifetime members, bookstore sales
and gifts in memory of Bill Reddig.
7. Old business: 1.) Library funding initiative: Schaper reported that petitions were submitted. Public meetings
continue with few, but very engaged, attendees. 2.) TIF: B. Schaffer reported the judgment is still pending.
8. New business: 1.) Schaper reported staff work on organizational values has been ongoing since November 2005 to
update the values work done in 1998. D. Ferritor moved to accept the updated organizational values. L. Brewer
seconded. All voted aye. Schaper said work continues on revising the mission and vision statements. 2.) A. de
Noble moved to accept the revision of Policy LM. B. Shaffer seconded. All voted aye. 3.) E. Jordan introduced a
dialogue about public and commercial photography inside Blair Library and the need for a policy was explored.
Preliminary staff research was shared. L. Schaper said that the building is frequently getting photographed and
that, for example, some residents have used the Fulbright Fireplace Room as a backdrop for holiday photographs.
She commented on how this symbolic of how people feel about the library and the new facility and that it should
be encouraged. She also said that whatever policy is developed should take into consideration the need for patron
privacy. Staff was asked for further research and to return next month with a draft photography policy. 4.)
Schaper presented an introduction to and overview of RFID technology and its implementation at FPL. 5.)
Members discussed meeting dates falling on federal holidays and potentially rescheduling when this occurs. Staff
was asked to investigate future conflicts and come back with a report and recommendation.
9. L. Brewer moved to go into Executive Session at approximately 5:00 p.m. E. Jordan seconded. All voted aye. A
personnel evaluation was discussed. No action was taken.
10. At 5:52 p.m. D. Ferritor moved to go back into regular session. E. Jordan seconded and all voted aye.
11. At 5:52 p.m. L. Brewer moved to adjourn, M. Roberts seconded. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 5:53
p.m.
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