HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-08 MinutesThe Board of the Fayetteville Public Library met at 4 p.m. on
Monday, October $, 1973, with Mrs. Murphy, Mr.. Wylie, and Mr. Rudolph
and'Lrs. Keith and Mrs. Aright present. The secretary presided.
Mrs, Keith presented the August and September reports of circulation,
registration, and petty cash (attached). She also noted that:
1. the new copying machine has been installed and in 2/3 of a month
has printed 902 copies, the break-even point being 700 per month.
2. the air-conditioning is still off but that she recommends waiting
until spring bfore undertaking further repairs.
3. she and Ms. Danley will attend the state library meeting next week.
Ms. Wright notified the Board that the rental contract with ORL
expires in February, 1974, and the Board should consider its
expiration or renewal. She suggested an additional three-year pdriod.
Mrs. Murphy distributed and discussed the treasurer's reports for
August, September, and the third quarter (attached). Although the
continu2ng repairs of the air-conditioning and steady increase in
the utilities were noted, she judged the fiscal condition of the
library to be satisfactory. In support of this judgem.ent, she
distributed an analysis of the expenses of the past three quarters
of the year to show the expenses of the library and the projected
fourth quarter.
Mrs. Murphy then suggested that painting the ironwork and replacing the
chat on the first floor were matters that were of some urgency. It was
agreed that the Board would meet in special session on Friday, Oct. 19,
at 4 p.m. to consider the list of priorities for the physical plant,
the list to be prepared and distributed for study well before the
meeting.
Adj: 5:00 p.m.
E. L. Rudolph