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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-07-14 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Board Minutes of July 14,1969 The Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library held its --reg- ular monthly meeting on July 14 in the board's meeting roomy�t-:ao�_, Present:Board members:Mr.Webb Williams,Mrs.Lowell Chaney,Mr.Ellis Shelton, Mr.Ted Wylie,O.W.McMillena Librarians:Mrs.Carol Wright,Mrs.Grace Keith. 1 The minutes of June 9 were read and approved. Correspondence relative to the library's elevator indicates that in addi- tion to an annual inspection we are obligated to have an inspection every five years with the elevator fully loaded. A motion was made by Mr.Shelton and seconded by Mrs.Chaney that at his discretion the chairman be authorized,after conferring with Mr.Seagraves, to sign the architect's contract,entitled "Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect",for the addition to the library,with the notation that furniture and fixtures for which the archktect does not make specifications are not included in the fee. The motion carried. It is noted for the record that the insurance on the library's books and. furniture has been increased to , With reference to the request of the Gilcrease Museum to display our Crumbo Indian painting at an art exhibit in Tulsa it *as&A9,re6d to give permission only if the painting is properly insured by Gilcrease. Mrs.Keith reported that the Summer Reading Program has the largest en- rollment it has ever had and. is being very successful. Public school teachers have stated that in former years the program has had a marked good influence on children's school work. It was voted on motion by Mrs.Chaney and seconded by Mr.Shelton that Mrs.Keith be reimbursed for overtime service on her day off to do the work left by staff losses,and furthermmre the motion provided for a $250 salary increase for Charlene Ownby and. Michaela Beard. Mrs.Wright reported that City Manager Howe had sent a request to all City departments,including the Library,asking for a statement of objectives and proposed accomplishments for the next five years.Mrs.Wrighteand Mrs. Keith .made a very helpful list of such proposals and accomplishments,a copy of which is filed with these minutes. It should be of use for furth- er City support in the future. Reports were received by the Board from the Treasurer and the Librarian and are filed with these minutes. The Board adjourned at 5:08 p.m. � .4 OoficMillen,Secretary