HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-13 MinutesFAYETTEVILLE PITBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board met in regular meeting on April 13. In the absence of
Mr. Rains, Ms. Brewer presided. Ms. Lois Miller was welcomed as a new
member (replacing Mr. Shelton).
The usual financial and statistical reports were considered. It
was noted that we have now received full funding from the County but
there is still some question about the use of the small balance that
remains in the bond monies voted for the construction and remodelling
project.
The Board approved a formal resolution to adopt the city's Money
Purchase Pension Plan for library employees. (See attached copy.) This
was simply to establish and initiate the actual financial arrangements
which were approved earlier by the Board and included in our budget plans.
The librarian reported the results of the opinion survey which was
made among library patrons, particularly to solicit opinions about staying
open on Thursday evenings. Some 700 individuals participated. These indi-
cate strong interest in having some additional hours available; but with
open questions still as to whether the Thursday evening period is more
effective than would be, for example, staying open until 7 p.m. on four
evenings a week. (Sunday hours would probably be most popular - but also
most costly.) Attendance frequently drops as low as 3-4 people around 8-9
p.m. It was also noted that the evening attendance dropped quite a lot
during the summer months last year, and that the average cost per book
checked out is $1.28 in the Thursday evening hours as contrasted to 10.4.9
in the library's day -time hours.
After discussion of these various factors, the Board voted ( on
motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Parker) to economize be eliminating
the Thursday evening hours for the summer months this year; but that we should
plan to expand once again in the fall the service hours available. The
interim period can be used to explore more fully both public opinion and
costs on the various options that may be practicable at that time.
There was a brief discussion of some of the problems that may arise on
occasion when people may express objections to certain books. Carol Wright
provided helpful information on policy recommendations from the Council
of the American Library Association and on forms and procedures to be
used in specific incidents.
The meeting was then closed after a reminder to the Board that the
next meeting will be the one at which we should have the annual election
of officers of the Board.
Submitted by,
Robbin C. Anderson
