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Home My WebLink About2008-07-21 Minutes• Fayetteville Public Library Special Board of Trustees Regular Meeting July 21, 2008 Minutes Prepared by S. Terry, Manager of Communications Board Members present: L. Brewer, D. Ferritor,.M. Hunt, E. Jordan and M. Malone. Absent: D. Marr and B. Schaffer. Staff present: K. Rago, C. Rew, L. Schaper, S. Thorup and S. Terry. Press: The Northwest Arkansas Timinq The Board of Trustees special meeting was called to order at 1:03 p.m: by D. Ferritor. A quorum was present. 1. Proposed budget and authorization for submission to City of Fayetteville: L. Schaper said the city has slated to provide the library the same amount in 2008 as 2009. She noted that funding from the city in 2008 was a $46,781 decrease from 2007. • M. Malone asked why the city only funds 48 percent of the library's health insurance costs. C. Rew responded that the library has a millage to help off set some of the costs. Other city departments may not have similar outside funding. • L. Schaper said library circulation'is running 5 percent up from this year, slightly lower than anticipated. While library use generally increases during economic • recessions, Schaper said people may be making fewer trips to the library because of the cost of gas. Schaper projects that circulation will increase slightly in 2009 and the number of library cards will increase by about 6,500 in 2009. • The proposed request to the City includes $24,913 for a 3 percent merit and cost of living increase, $3,067 for the increases in health insurance costs, $26,000 for four additional hours of service (for a total of 68 hours per week) and $15,000 for downloadable digital content including e -books, audio -books and film. • D. Ferritor complimented the staff on the proposal, saying the first two requests are issues of fairness to staff, benefits they have received in the past and should continue to receive. The final two requests would be significant benefits to the community. L. Brewer moved to accept the tentative budget realizing that as facts become clearer we will get up-to-date numbers and the four areas of targeted services we are asking for. M. Hunt seconded. All voted aye. 2. Adjournment: M. Malone moved to adjourn. L. Brewer seconded. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.