HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-09 MinutesBoard of Trustees Fayetteville Public Library Meeting: 4:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 1987 Present: Board Members Bobbye Hay, Lois Miller, Foster Park, Carol Phillips, Margaret Salassi; Director Linda Harrison; Ozarks Regional Library Director Kaern Duree; former employee and patron Sandra Sanders. President Lois Miller called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Minutes were approved as mailed. President Miller invited Sandra Sanders to make her statement. Ms. Sanders presented her observations and conclusions on library per- formance, speaking as a former employee and a library patron. The Board expressed its appreciation for her comments and wished her success in new endeavors. After Ms. Sanders left the meeting the Board reviewed points made and received further information from the Library Director. The Board recommended use of a regularly published newspaper schedule to notify patrons of Library activities. President Miller left the meeting due to illness. Director Harrison presented the financial and statistical reports attached. She reported that checks to Ms. Mauldin for the genealogical workshop still were outstanding. The Board directed her to notify Ms. Mauldin that the checks had not cleared. Director Harrison presented a request for a reply to the sexual discrimination charge by February 16. The request was received on February 3. The Board discussed the form and content of the response and directed Director Harrison to prepare the required reply. The following reports were presented: Logan Goodwin has been hired as Children's Librarian effective February 9. He has a Masters Degree in Educational Technology (school library media) and experience in elementary school teaching. The ad for filling the open shared -time position in the Children's Library has been sent. No further information was available on chest X-rays for personnel. The Board agreed to review the management survey prepared by Dr. Robert Hay's class in depth at a future meeting. However, it was decided the recommendations for public relations activity and a change in fine amount should be implemented immediately. Bobbye Hay presented a motion to increase overdue fines to five cents per day beginning April 1. Carol Phillips provided the second. The motion was approved unanimously. The revised lease for the Ozarks Regional Library was submitted. Foster Park presented a motion to approve the lease as revised. Margaret Salassi provided the second. The motion was passed unani- mously. The lease is to be sent to President Lois Miller for her sig- nature. Director Harrison reproted that she had called Daryl Burch to determine the current status of ceiling replacement. She was told the bids had not yet gone out, but should go out in about three weeks with an additional four to six weeks allowed for acceptance. Member Carol Phillips presented to the Board a criticism of window conditions. Director Harrison agreed to speak to the janitor service about the problem. Board members agreed to meet on February 12 and consecutive Thursdays thereafter to work on Library goals and personnel policies. Lynaire Hartsell will represent the staff. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bobbye S. Hay, Secretary