HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-10 MinutesBoard of Trustees Meeting
Fayetteville Public Library
July 10, 1989
Present: Board Menmbers Bobbye Hay, Camilla Crouch, Charles Kirchen,
Foster Park, Carol Phillips; Library Director Linda
Harrison; Ozarks Regional Director Karen Duree
President Bobbye Hay called the meeting to order at 4x00 p.m, New
Board member Mrs. Camilla. Crouch was introduced and welcomed. The
minutes for the regular June 12 meeting were approved as circulated.
Library Director Harrison commented briefly on the Statistical and
Financial reports for June, noting that circulation, especially in
the Children's Department, was up over 1988. The new formats,
providing much additional data, have been made possible through
computer operation recently implemented. President Hay noted the
problem of tight cash flow at this point in the year.
Circulation statistics for the new videos are particularly impressive --
ours in the Ozarks Regional System higher than any other in the state.
Ozarks Director Duree announced that there will be a second round of
video distribution for the state, approximately the same number as
last year. Director Harrison further noted much improvnt in patron
return of videos- and recordings (Rather than using the book drops).
Ms. Duree announced a September 20 workshop in Little Rock for library
trustees, to be modeled on a program done at the American Library
Association. It is hoped that some of the local Board can attend.
At this point Bob Kelly of the City of Fayetteville (who has been
working on the architectural proposals for remodeling the MedArk
%lading) entered the meeting and was introduced to discuss his work
so far and to answer questions. Apparently money will, be available
for completing the purchase of the MedArk Building although extensive
renovation funds are more uncertain. It is hoped that at least some
minimum renovation can be completed soon after the final purchase.
Particulpr problems were noted: the need to provide additional support
for heavy weight loads; the need of a freight elevator between the two
levels; the need for internal stairs between the two levels; the
possible enclosure of the atrium; handicapped access to restrooms.
After Mr. Kelly's departure, in order to provide Board participation
in the planning and implementation of the MedArk renovation, Carol
Phillips moved that the Board serve as a committee of the whole, with
the additions of Directors Harrison and Duree and a third Library
staff member to be named later, Camilla Crouch seconded the motion,
which was approved unanimously. There followed a brief discussion,
inildited by Charles Kirchen, about possible federal grant money -to be
requested in 1990 to assist in the renovation. Such a grant proposal
would necessarily be coordinated by Director Duree.
Director Harrison's request to conduct the annual staff workshop
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Meeting of July 10, 1989
August 28 -September t, with the Library closed to patrons, was
approved unanimously (through a motion by Foster Park, seconded by
Charles Kirchen).
After some discussion of possible undesirable precedents and Library
involvement in politioal causes, a proposal by a local group to
use Library facilities to promote letter writing to Congress in behalf
of desired legislation was denied.
A question has been passed on from the City of Fayetteville about
new federal regulations concerning insurance for part-time employees,
those working 172 hours or more weekly. The City may establish a
general policy for all City workers. In any event our bedget for next
year could be affected. The Board did express its commitment to
present staff members of benefits currently being received..
President Hay noted that she has received a copy of the revised policy
of the Ozarks Regional Library, recently adopted; she will share that
copy wi€h other Fayetteville Boardi members.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Foster Park, Secretary