HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-03-09 MinutesZi tes for March 9, 1970 e` i The Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Public Library held its regualr monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 1970, at 4 p.m, in the Board Room. Present were: Board Members Mr. Webb Williams, Mrs. Charles Be Murphy,. Mr. Ted Wylie, and Mr. Leighton Rudolph; the Fayetteville Public Libra±r was represented by Mrs. Carol Wright and Mrs. Grace Keith. Mr. Warren Seagraves attended as architect for the addition to the library building. Mr. Seagraves reported on the comparable qualities of carpeting and vinyl covering both for the extension and for replacement. After some discussion the Board accepted the recommendation of Mr. Seagraves that vinyl be used and directed/requested Mr. Seagraves to choose the appropm5 ate color. Mr. Seagraves then reported that Fort Smith Glass Co. estimated the cost of a window -washer's door at over $500; Harding Kendall estimated $200 after completion of the current construction. We wait, Mr. Seagraves then estimated a period of six weeks as the time necessary for completion of the new addition to the library building. Mrs. Keith called the attention of the Board to the necessity of ?eplacing the ballasts in the argon light fixtures. The Board approved necessary replacements as a part of usual maintenance. The bill from John E. Mahaffey Associates approved by theBoard on Feb. 9 was approved by Mr. Seagraves and re -approved by the Board. ( $248 for topographical survey) Mr. Seagravest present installment of $538 was approved by the Board. Estiamte No. 4 of the Carter Construction Co. was approved by the Board upon the recommendation of Mr. Seagraves. The balance due is now $25,772.67. A proposal to install a photocopy machine in the library at no expense to the library was tentatiwvly approved subject to further inquiry by Mr. Williams. Mrs. Wright reported that there was a good chance that the Southwestern Bell Telephone would put a pay phone in the foyer at no cost to the library and without the requirement of a guarantee. Accepted and approved by the Board if the offer materializes. Mrs. Keith reported that boxes, bundles, car, new equipmetii have arrived and arQ stored in warned that the schedule is tighter than one April -reap target date is uncomfortably close sunner reading program* ons, and stacks of the auditorium. She would like since the to the beginning of the Mrs. Murphy presented the (attached) treasurer's report. Mrs. Keith presented the (attached) circulation report. The Board adjourned at 5:15 p.m. s4YQz� 0 * 40 4 RX M on AN to qj, '�� _r JUS, ' "FBF hms I., nonp r'&' and ETIF Z.1a 2; Utcry van wu"' Alto; ha v-. ;'i' zisad mad '1' mart thers squylb, ';'XIO;i'rL is yal VAM Wal in, I ".al A, Ulu cv TAT* 9 txu_Aim tat! 4f cnP 0501 ma x, 7y" the v C11 ?etn'o e 'v vr "n Wino blyl cat,", Um of the" an Cal yor4sity- Wavans NO* 1 knowV5010 C, Vito Wayn! :0210