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January 10,, 1956
The Fayetteville Public Library Board met in regular session in the
library rooms on January 10,1056. Mr.Mc`"'porter presided and called the
reeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The following were present soMr,JMclshorter,Idlrs.Teatb6n,Iairs.Adkisson, 'Mr.Rudolph,
f=Zrs. Cha.nep, Mr, Greenha s Mr. Carl, and. Mr.McMillen, and. Mrs.Deal.
The miniltes for the meetings of September 13 and October 21 were read
and, approved.
The Treasurer's report was presented to be filed with these mIr-12tes.
The Librarian's report was also presented to be filed with these
minutes. Both reports were embodied. in a fuller report to be presented at
the annual meeting held the same evening*
It was voted that the Library Board resume its monthly meetings,
Adjourned,
E O. x' McMi lien, Secretary
Public Library Association
Fs Minutes of the Annual T11eeting
January 10,1956
The a.nnual meeting of the Fayetteville Public Library Association
was held. on January 10,1956 in the library rooms at 8:00 p.m. Mr.Mclktorter,
President of the Association,presided.
The minutes of the annuel meeting of 1955 were read and. approved.
The Treasurer's report for the year 1955 showed. a cash balance on
hand on January 1,1956 of '498.60 and total assets of 8'5890.80. An audit
of records was made by D4r.E.A.Cowan and is filed with these minutes.
A letter was read from 114r*Elcclwin Vaulx Boles, quoting from the will
of Miss Julia Vaulx to the effect that the sum of $1,000 eras left to the
Fayetteville Public Library and that the bequest was ''specifically ear-
marked for the building fund.tl The Secretary was instructed to reply.
The Board took action that the bequest of ;1000 from Miss Vaulx
would. be carried on the Treasurer's books with the former's name.
The annual repnTl� of the Librarian,which is attached to these min--
utes,told in a most Rner about such matters as the complete rearrange-
ment of the library,the library's part in sponsoring two book fairs,the
summer reading clubs,circulation of books,number of people registered,
purchase of books,and the general growth of the library as a more vital
factor in the life of the city. As to circulation Mrs.Deal,who presented
this interesting report,stated that for the year 1955 the library circu-
lated 83,043 books,periodicals,and recordingss41,018 to adults and 42,025
to children. She pointed out that our circulation of non-fiction is slight-
ly higher than that of the nation on the average.
It was voted to reelect IAr.I1c17horter,Mrs. Chaney, and Mrs.11atson for
three-year terms on the Board.
The following library building procedure arras adopted. as a working plan
for a beginnings
1.Mr.1gc1Nhorter is to see Dr.Hall to salvage what the Rotpry Club Com-
mittee may have accomplished.
2.The Board. is to look now into the matter of securing a building lot.
3.The Board is to draw rough -plans for a building.
4.The Board is to let citizens know what is being done.
Adjourned.
0.'I' I%meMillen, Secretary
MInates of the Library Board
Organizational
J a n u a r y 10,1956
The Fa7etteville Library Board held its organizational meeting for
the year 1956 on January 10 after adjourning of the annual meeting.
Mr.T,401horter presided.
,/ dol-oh,The f_�rollowing were present:!Ar.elhort er, Mrs. T;at son, u�rs.Adkisson,TMr.Ru-
Tfirs.Chaney,iiilr.Greenhaw;jJir,McMillen,and Yfrs.Deal.
frhe following members were elected to office for the year:
President
Vice President
Secretar7
Treasurer
Ad journed..
Mr . W. B. Mcl lhort er
Mr.Leonard Greenhaw
Mr. 0. 1 -Ail. McMi11 en
Pers. Lowell Chaney,
0. W.1` CMillen, Secret SXy