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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-09 MinutesThe Board of Diectors of the Fayetteville Public Library met at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 1973, with Mr. Sturman Mackey, assistant city manager, present. Mr. Willliams reported that the apparent low bidder on new air- conditioning equipment was Fields Plumbing Company with a bid of $2400 for a 5 -ton 60,000 BTU unit. Guarantees were: compressor 5 years heat exchanger 10 years free service 1 year Upon the advice of Mr. Williams, Mr. Mackey, and Fields, the Board agreed to have the equipment inspected every six months with maintenance paid by the hour. Mr. Willaims also noted that he would try to have the Ark -Bs air-condintioning units repaired at once. The minutes were read and approved. Mrs. Keith gave the monthly report of circulation, registration, and petty cash (attached), told us that the summer reading program now had 156 pre-schoolers and 533 regular attendants. Mr. Shelton presented the annual report of the Book Endowment Fund (attached). Mrs. Wright asked the members of the Board to go byAthe ORL and see a collection of pictures and records that the Rogers Public Library was making available to its members. Mr. Williams read to the Board a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rogers of Springdale asking if the Library would accept a bequest on the condition that the principal, a substantial but unspecified amount, be invested and that the income be used only for the purchase of genealogical books, records, &c. The Board agreed unanimously to this generous proposal. Before giving the May, June, and Quarterly financial reports (attached), Mrs. Murphy agreed to try to approach the Arkansas Western Gas Company informally to see if the repair of the older air-conditioning units could bllexpedited. L. Rudolph Adj: 5:02 pout.