HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-21 MinutesThe Board of the Fayetteville Public Library met at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 1971, in the auditorium with all members present. Mr. Idlliams announced that he had checked on the light ballasts and found that the expectancy of 8/9 years should cause us to anticipate major replacembnts in the near future. Mrs. Wight observed that several ferocieus dogs had been removed before the arrival of children at the library. The minutes were read and corrected: the bamboo blinds ( see Paragraph 2, Minutes of June 14, 1971) were purchased with money from the sale of books donated but not needed by the library. Mrs. Keith gave the monthly report on circulation, registration, and petty cash (attached), and further commented that: 1. Although we have received gift books and namorials, lost 'books are a plague. 2. The parking barriers are being broken: Mr. 1611 lams will see if the telephone poles formerly used or concrete blocks can be installed. 3. Two cracks are visible in the upper windows and 1 joint is missing between two glass panes. 4. There are leaks by the west side of the front door and on the south side by the filing cabinet. 5. Overdue books listed by the library and called to the notice of the city attorney now total 31. The city ordinance should be invoked after proper publicity. 6. A bicycle rack in front is needed. The local users of such racks -411 be queried as to source, price, etc. 7. The summer reading program now has 682 children enrolled, and the trailer program at the Youth Center is quite successful after a slow start and initial distractions. Mr. Shelton mentioned the fact that the Library was the beneficiary of an as yet unidentified bequest of real estate from Mrs. Lessie Stringfellow Read. Mrs. Wright reported on the presetn books stock in the Library (attached). Mr. Alliams reported on the repair of the elevator and application for reimbursement from the insurance company; he suggested that city-suppl3red boulders be put in the front parking area until a kindly garden club plant low shrubs to eleinate traffic hazards; and he suggested that the Shenandoah Electric Co. be employed to inspect the ballasts and starters, a step recommended by Mr. Seagraves. Mrs. Wright announced that a conference of perhaps four dozen pubic librarians would hold a 5 -day workshop at Pomfret on August 1-6. Mrs. Murphy will serve tea/punch as a representative of the Board. Mrs. Murphy presented the monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual financial reports (attached) and asked support in her petition, vocaland loud, to the city manager for upkeep and miscellaneous fund restoration. Adj: 5:02 p.m.