HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-08 MinutesFayetteville Public Library
Board of Directors
Meeting September 8, 1986, 4:00 p.m.
Present: Board Members Bobbye Hay, Lois Miller, Carol Phillips, and
Margaret Salassi; Director Linda Harrison; Patrick Brenner;
Bill Stafford.
Director Harrison presented the statistical and financial reports attached.
She emphasized the $3,005.68 utilities item which, if continued at the same
monthly rate, would exceed the utilities budget for the year. In response
to questions from Board members, she stated that the period covered was
during the hottest summer weather of July and August. She also reported
that the heating and cooling equipment is checked on a regular basis by
Shelton Sales and Service and thermostat settings are adjusted by library
personnel to use the equipment most efficiently.
Director Harrison also reported -that 470 overdue books were returned during
the no -fine week, as compared to 307 in 1985. The missing DAR Index had
been returned anonymously earlier. The staff "weeded" adult fiction of
damaged books and books which had not circulated for three or four years.
Three hundred titles were set aside for the Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Reports on the summer reading program will be available later.
President Miller asked the Board about policy for the investment or expen-
diture from the Endowment Fund. A Certificate of Deposit in the amount
of $13,102.07 which earned 15.9% earlier matured and could be reinvested at
only 7%. Another Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $23,000 with an
interest rate of 10.75% will mature March, 1987. Monthly interest cash flow
is about $320, with an increase to $550 in months quarterly interest is
received. This will decline with reinvestment at current interest rates.
After discussion of current acquisition rates, the Board decided that
acquistition rate maintenance eliminated the possibility of a reinvestment
policy.
The Board discussed the possibility of requesting use of space in the First
Methodist Church during the asbestos removal period. A decision was post-
poned until more firm plans for the removal period are known.
Director Harrison reported on the stress mamagement workshop held during the
work week close. Harry Shadden of the Ozark Guidance Center presented the
course, at a cost of $155 classified as training expense. Ms. Harrison
felt that the workshop porduced an attitude improvement and increased rapport
between administration and staff. The workshop revealed that staff members
still are concerned about possible health problems fromt he asbestos. They
requested that the library finance chest X-rays now. There is no provision
for such an item in the budget. The Board agreed to investigate possibilities
for securing X-ray service, with a report to the staff after the October
meeting.
Patrick Brenner and Bill Stafford of Professor Robert Hay's management class
appeared to explain the statistical analysis of library services which they
are to conduct, with possible input from Professor Ashton's marketing class.
Board members were given a philosophical belief test which they agreed to fill
out and return to the library by Wednesday noon. Permission was requested
and granted for giving a survey questionnaire to library clients. The survey
directors requested that other documents and a permission letter be provided
for them.
Ms. Salassi handed out to Board members copies of an article from the Gazette
which expressed admiration for state libraries' anti -censorship position.
Board members agreed to continue work toward long-range plans by reviewing
the mission statement, by-laws, and personnel policies at the October meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbye S. Hay
