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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-13 MinutesBoard. of Trustees Meeting Fayetteville Public Library November 13, 1989 Present: Board Members Camilla Crouch, Bobbye Hay, Charles Kirchen, Foster Park; Library Director Linda Harrison; Ozarks: Regional Director Karen Duree President Bobbye Hay called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The minutes for the regular October 9 meeting were approved .as circulated. Library Director Harrison reported briefly on the Statistical and Financial reports for October, already circulated. In regard to the Medark Building purchase President Hay reported on a recent telephone conversation with Assistant City Manager Scott Linebaugh. Purchase arrangements are being completed, with closing set for later this month. The Request for Qualifications for archi- tectural remodeling plans did go out as scheduled. President Hay also announced a meeting with city officialson Wednesday, November 15, at 1:30 p.m., to discuss the Library budget proposal for 1990. Most, if not all, of the Board expect to attend that meeting, which will presumably focus on the need for some cuts. In a general discussion of major priorities it was agreed that most requested increasds are needed now, although some elements of remodeling, including new flooring for the present Library, could perhaps be delayed. President Hay further announced that Fayetteville Public Library will receive $125,000 from the Washington County Library Fund in 1990, a significant increase from the $75,769.82 for 1989. This, increase is the result of the restoration of the one mill library tax in Washington County. President Hay and Ozarks Regional Director Duree reported on the recent Arkansas Library Association meeting in Little Rock, agreeing that the meetings had been much more profitable than anticipated. Genie Donovan and Rebecca. Goff of the Fayetteville staff also attended the Little Rock conference. President Hay particularly noted infogmation gathered from the trustees meeting that attempts will be made in the near future to remove the one -mill cap on tax support for libraries. The need for trustees to keep in close touch with area legislators was accentuated by conference speakers. Director Harrison reported the following financial information from the Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library: *2)496.00 received from the early November three-day book sale; an additional $2717 for book sales through the year; $6975 from memberships; and $354 interest on the checking account. Director Harrison, in response to a question from Board member Camilla Crouch, briefly explained Library policy about discarding magazines, noting that weekly newsmagazines are generally kept on file for five years. Ms. Harrison also called attention to the in-house survey of patron uses of Library materials (magazines, newspapers, reference books, general circulation books, genealogy, etc.) now going on. Such surveys are in response to State Library request but also assist in long range planning and in budget preparation. page 2 Minutes of November 13, 1989 The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Foster Park, Secrecy