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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-21 MinutesThe Board of tae Fayetteville Public Library met in the auditorium of the library at ¢ p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, with all members present. Mr. Williams reported that the City Board's recommendation for the same allocation was unfortu4ate and that the City Manager, Mr. Howe, seemed guardedly hopeful that further revenue measures might extrapolate all sections of the budget. Furthermore, the county budget, which will be known no later than Jan. 10, 1971, may increase substantially. Mrs. Murphy noted that the fourth quarter of the city allocation had not yet been paid, that Mr. Howe had been notified, and t.,iat unless the funds were available for expenses now current, fiscal gymnastics would be necessary. Mrs. Murphy's monthly financial report was given (attached). Mr. Williams read a request from Mr. Carter for final payment; with the recommendation of lr. Seagraves, approved. ( 6003.00) Mr. Williams presented copies of the proposed contract with the Ozark Regional Library, which called for a monthly rental of �c100.00 plus 1/3 of the electricity and water bills. The contract, to run for three years, was approved for presentation to the ORL. Inciderital discussion of the re—location of wiring in the ORL led to the matter's being turned over to Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Keith gave the monthly circulation and petty cash report (a-itached). She also announced the installation of bamboo curtains for the south windows and the ordering of a reference desk as gifts of the Women's Civic Clubs as well as the acquisition of two new lights for the juvenile section. Ob the debit side, she had spotted a leak over the south walkway which will be kept under observation. With the help of Mr. Wylie she agreed to dispose of the two large trash barrels rendeded obsolete by the city's new garbage ultimatum. Mrs. Murphy suggested Christmas bonuses for the employees of the library on the city guid1lines. Approved. Mrs. Keith presented a summary of her investigation of library hours at the junir high schools, high schools, and public libraries at Rogers, Springdale, Fort Smith, and Little Rock. In view of the bud„et, the board decided to continue the discussion later. Firs. Wright presented the bill from Remington Rand for the furniture, which has been installed. Approved. ($5997.73)0She suggested that the southwester n section of Fayetteville had not participated in the summer reading program as much as other parts of the city and promised to investigate the possibility of having the rebular program extend if Bates School, the Boys' Club, or other suitable collaborator(s) could be found in a contuing search. She also brought up the question of purchasing a microfilm reader and film of the local papers and selected magazines most frequently used by students --another continuing project. Mr. Wylie remarked that the lights in the parking lot had been left on inadvertently. The location of the switches was settled after a brief inquiry and apprppiitte economies were promised. Adjourned 5:20 p.m. E. L. Rudolph