HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-11-01 Minutesgage#ebtlle Public ` Gthrurg 217 EAST DICKSON STREET FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 Called Board Meeting November 1, 198t. 7:00 p.m. Present: Robbin Anderson, Linda Harrison, Bobbye Hay, Jane House, Margaret Salassi The meeting was called for the purpose of approving a 1985 budget to be submitted to the City of Fayetteville. A proposed budget prepared by Director Harrison and Treasurer Miller was submitted for Board consideration, Director Harrison reviewed the proposed budget, pointing out the following items: An increase of 28 percent in support from the City of Fayetteville is due to a budgeted capital outlay of 126,635 which includes 122,000 for replacement of the building roof. Without the capital outlay, the budgeted increase in City of Fayetteville support is approximately 8 per cent. Salaries expense has been increased by about 5 per cent overall and include some major increases to equalize pay for the same service. The difference between librarian and clerk classi- fications is due to work at the Reference Desk. Building and Grounds expense includes concrete work. The large postage expense increase is because the library was already above the total 1984 budget in September and a rate increase is expected in 1985, Capt,ial outlay for the roof is based on a bid of %21,887 from Franklin Roofing to replace the 20 -year-old roof. The card catalog section requested should be adequate for five years. The trash receptacle requested is a four -cubic -yard dumpster. The Board discussed possible alternative sources of funds for capital outlay. President Anderson asked if there is a building reserve fund for future building replacements in the city. It was agreed that the $22,000 expenditure for roof replacement should be reported separately in the budget presented to the City of Fayetteville in order to make it clear this is a one-time request. The Director was aked to investigate city servicing of a dumpster. The Board also discussed possible personnel problems due to the major increases to equalize pay. Director Harrison pointed out that the job descriptions submitted (for the review of salary schedules as part of a city project) indicated equal service. Miscellaneous revenue of 2,1,687 was identified as mostly restricted gifts from indivisuals. The Board agreed that this item should be re- ported elsewhere because the library could not expend the money at its discretion. to Margaret Salassi made a motion G4 authorize the Director and Trea- surer to present the budget as revised to the City of Fayetteville. Jane House provided the second. Director Harrison reported that since the October Board meeting she had received the following information: Tha American Library Association will look into the sale of discarded books; City fixed asset guidelines indicate a 1500 cost and one-year life for capitaliza- tion: the Board and library $mployees are exempt from torts. Respectfully submitted, Bobbye S.UHay, Secretary