HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-04-12 MinutesThe Board
of the
Fayetteville Public
Library
met
at 4 p.m.
on Monday,
April 12,
1971.
A quorum of Williams,
Murphy,
and
-Ltadolph was present.
After the minutes were approved as read, Mr. 'Williams presented the bill
from the Anchor Construction Co. for paving the lot; the bill for $2052.25
was approved and the contract filed. Gratefully noted at this point was
the city's contribution of $1.200 to the project. Mr. Williams then
remarked Uht the sewer repairs had come almost $300 over the estimate.
Estimate: $300; cost:
Mrs. Murphy reported that Mr. Christie had installed the gas lights and
illumination under the deck was quite good. She presented the monthly,
and quarterly reports (attached) and a review of the annual budget for
discussion(attached). The budget is under control with very narrow
margins for emergencies.
Mrs. Keith gave the monthly report of cireuUtion, registration, and
petty cash (attached). Other items she mentioned were:
10 the library needs 90 new lights, which will be requisitioned
from the city warehouse.
2. the elevator is operating erratically and will have to be
inspected.
3. the Gtkl Scouts' offer to plant a shrub was accepted with
Mrs. Murphy as supervisor,
4. the Laubach Society's request that the Library sell its
reading materials was refused on the graounds that the
staff, already shorthanded, could not take on additional
duties.
Mrs. Wright reported:
1. the New York Stock Exchange has offered to give via local
brokers three short courses in investments if the library
will provide the space to local brokers. To be pursued.
2. the microfilm reader and cabinets have arrived, and the
microfilm is on order.
3. two more sessions of pre—school story hour have been finished
with increased interest.
4. Mrs. Keith
and Becky Sdott
attended the
regional
library
workshop in
Fort Smith on
April 5 with
interest
and profit.
5* the question of closing the library at noon or one p.m. on
Saturdayp during the summer months was brought up. The staff
needs uninterrupted time for shelving and chores but the
desire for longer hours is an opposing factor. Mr. Howe
will be queried.
6. City Library books: 19, 635
ORL 27,206
46, 541
Adj : 045
