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Home My WebLink About1978-10-11 MinutesMINUTES Fayetteville Public Library October 11, 1978 The Fayetteville Public Library Board of Directors met at 4:00 on Wednesday, October 11. Members present were George Shelton, Bob Rains, and Martha Brewer. The Librarian's and Treasurer's Reports were presented and are attached. Mike Green of Segraves & Associates proceeded to open and read sealed bids submitted by Brennan -Boyd Construction, Heckathorn Construction, Jack Burge Construction, Joe Brennan Construction, and Kan -Ark Industries. Bob Rains moved to accept the proposal of Jack Burge Construction sub- ject to the total of $182,170.00. Martha Brewer seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Bob Rains moved to enter into a contract with Jack Burge Construction without the wage -scale but with the balance held in an escrow account in the event that the higher rate is enforced. It was seconded and passed. In other business, the Board studied the Proposed Budget for 1979. They chose to adopt the salary increase of 6% plus $20 per month on the employee's anniversary date instead of an overall 10% increase. The $1500 for bookkeeping services was transferred to the administrator's salary by an unanimous vote. In an attempt to justify the proposed increased income from the city of Fayetteville, Mr. Shelton suggested that the budget show increases in the other income categories, including rent from Ozarks Regional. Mr. Shelton cited several examples of prevailing commercial rent rates in the area. Mrs. Wright acknowledged the fact that comparable commercial space would cost considerably more than the $6,000 per year currently paid by the Ozarks Regional Library, but emphasized that the library is not a commercial institu- tion. Furthermore, obtaining the funding necessary to pay a commercial rate would be equally detrimental to the Ozarks Regional Library System and to the Fayetteville branch because the ORL budget is based on the 1 mill tax and by law cannot exceed that limit. Mr. Shelton asked Mrs. Wright to compile a list of services, by dollar amounts, exclusively provided to the Fayetteville branch. Mr. Shelton agreed to provide Mrs. Wright with a letter for her to present to the Ozarks Regional Library Board explaining the need to raise the rental rate. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Submitted by, Linda Foster