HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-09 MinutesMinutes for Feb 99 1970 The Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library held its regular monthly meeting on Mondayq February 99 1970, at 4 p.m* in the Board Room. Present: Board Members Mr. Webb Williams, Mr. Ted Wylieq Mrs. Charles B. Murplzy, and Mr. E.L. Rudolph; Librarians, Mrs. Carol Wright and Mrs. Grace Keith. Mr. Williams reported that he had received a bill of $248.00 from John E. Mahaffey Associates for a topographical survey of the east side of the library property for easements and drainage. The bill was approved for payment from the building fund. Mr. Williams reported that his negotiations with Remington Rand had resulted in a lowering of the bid price on end—pieces so that the total bid amounted to $5999.73• The bid bond has been received. Mrs. Keith presented the attached circulation report for the month of January. Mrs. Wright advised the board that the bid for furniture did not include the expense of moving into the new addition and suggested that book trucks might be borrowed from the University. Mrs. Wright then notified the Board that the lease of the Regional Board expires2 2771 and that a proposal for renewal had been requested by 7y/70- Mrs. Wright suggested that upon the completion of the new wing the library staff cease renewing loans via telephone and that the loan period be extended to three weeks. Approved. Mrs. Wright distributed copies of the ALA's "Freedom to Read" and "Library Bill of Rights" to the members of the Board. Mrs. Murphy presented the financial report for January and suggested that the contingency fund ($1500) actually be carried as a separate account rather than as an accounting fiction. Approved. The Board adjourned at 4:55 P•m•