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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-12 MinutesBoard of Trustees
Fayetteville Public Library
Meeting: 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 1987
Present: Board Members Bobbye Hay, Foster Park, Carol Phillips, Margaret
Salassi; Library Director Linda Harrison; Ozarks Regional
Director Karen Duree.
Director Harrison presented to the Board members copies of management
study research materials and conclusions compiled by Dr. Robert Hay's
management class.
Minutes of the December, 1986 meeting were approved as mailed.
Director Harrison presented the attached statistical and financial
reports. She pointed out that registrations increased to 3,392 in 1986
from 3,196 in 1985, although circulation declined. The large miscellaneous
item in Petty Cash came from a $894.36 Blue Cross/Blue Shield refund and a
payment of $136.53 from Elizabeth Danley for Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Utility expense for 1986 was more than 10% higher than budgeted. Receipt of
bills for the User Survey was not complete at 12/31/86; costs will be less
than the $600 budgeted.
Genealogy statistics, submitted by Librarian Keith and reported by Ms.
Harrison, were: 3,424 patrons, 736 volunteer hours. The patron figure is
on a usage basis and includes duplication of persons. However, some persons
do no register.
No further communication has been received on the sexual discrimination
charge.
Director Harrison reported that current and former employees were
contacted about having free chest x-rays. Nine persons requested X-rays, ten
declined. Elizabeth Danley will send a bill for her chest X-ray and inter-
pretation.
Director Harrison and Ozarks Director Duree reported the CareerTracks
Seminar was " a day well spent." The session was an intense presentation
on dealing with different personalities.
It is the opinion of attorney Bill Bassett that Library employees are
city employees. Copies of corroborative materials from April, 1975 Board
minutes, and October 24, 1984 letter from City Attorney Jim McCord, and an
article from the July 28, 1959 Northwest Arkansas Times are attached.
Census microfilm rental cost to the Library has been reduced from
$3.75 to $2.50 plus 50(t mailing fee. Margaret Salassi presented a motion,
seconded by Foster Park, to reduce the census microfilm rental fee for library
patrons to $3.00 effective immediately. The motion was approved unanimously.
No further information has been received about the timing of asbestos
removal from library ceilings. Director Harrison will check with city officials
again.
The Board discussed lease renewal with the Ozarks Regional Library at
the $23,100 amount stated in the budget, payable in monthly amounts of
$1,925.00 each. Because the timing, procedure, and cost of the asbestos
removal are unknown, the Board decided to add the following line to the
lease: "In the event of a move, expenses will be negotiated." The lease
will be offered for a three-year term.
Director Harrison reported that the city permits time -and -a -half
compensatory time for more than forty hours of work in a week.
Treasurer Phillips submitted the attached Book Endowment Fund report
for the period October 20 - December 31, 1986. The Memorial balance is
$125.13.
In response to letters received by Board members from the Children's
Librarian who has resigned, the Board authorized Director Harrison to
invite her and the staff member mentioned in the letter to appear at the
next Board meeting.
The next Board meeting was set for February 9 at 4:00 p.m. At
that time the Board will consider setting a different monthly schedule.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbye S. Hay, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Fayetteville Public Library
Called Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 1987
Present: Board Members Bobbye Hay, Foster Park, Carol Phillips, Margaret
Salassi; staff member Mary Loots and her husband; Director
Linda Harrison; staff member Cathy Whitney.
The Board met at the request of Mrs. Loots to hear her version of
Children's Library personnel problems. Mrs. Loots stated that she intends
to continue in her position. After the Loots' left the meeting, Cathy
Whitney appeared before the Board to provide additional information.
The Board thanked the staff members for their presentations. No
action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbye S. Hay, Secretary