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CALLED MEETING OF THE LIBRARY BOARD TO DISCUSS 1984 BUDGET
DATE: 10-31-83
PRESENT: Anderson, Rains, Salassi, Foster, HaydS
Linda Foster distributed copies of the Proposed 1984 Budget
for the Fayetteville Public Library.
The city requested an increase of 6%. Our budget is up 11%.
There are several reasons why there is an increase over
the 6% requested by the city. 1.) Utilities are up
157. This information was supplied by the utilities
companies at the request of Ms. Foster. 2.) The salaries
of the employees of the library are not in line with
the salaries of the city employees. Linda Foster
received a copy of the 1983 sal,,ry scale from the cit wilt
and our salaries are out of line. In order to the
1983 level it will take an 11% increase. We are
always one year behind. Included in the expenses
is the $263 added to the retirement which the board
voted at the last meeting to pay for administrative
fees for insurance cost.
Other items discussed in relation to the budget were:
Janitorial supplies have risen. The janitor says
that he can get a discount of these supplies. The
board asked that Ms. Foster inquire about the city's
plan for Janitorial supplies and see if it will affect
us before we discuss this with the janitor.
The lease for the Ozark REgional Library is up Feb. 1, 1984.
We will need to renegotiate the lease. There is a need
for the Ozark Regional Library to share in the costs
of the janiorial supplies. The Board will discuss
renegotiation of the lease at a later date.
Linda Foster said that office supplies includes postage.
The postage runs approximately $1300. It was suggested
that this be listed separately.
Other miscellaneous expenses included the audit and travel
expenses.
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Altl gh the city reqested 6% increase, our budget reflected
an 8% salary increase to get out-salaies in line with
the city.
A motion was made and seconded that we submitt the proposed
1984 Budget to the city with a substantive cover letter
to explain the need for the 11% increase in budget.
The vote was unanimous in support of the motion.
The Board will meet as usual at the regular meeting time.
Respectfully submitted,