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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-09 MinutesFayetteville Public Library Board of Directors meeting 11/9/92 at 4:OOp.m. Attending were: Cam Crouch, Bobbye Hay and Carol Phillips, Board Members; Linda Harrison, Fayetteville Library Director; Karen Duree, Ozark Regional Library Director; June Jefferson, library staff; and Genie Donovan to introduce staff members Nancy Murdock, Reference Staff and Head of Young Adults; Mim Neralich, Head of Children's Library and Mary Loots, Assistant Children's Librarian and Lynnaire Hartsell, Head of Circulation Genie Donovan introduced the staff members in attendance and they then departed. The Minutes of October 12, 1992 were corrected to read: Paragraph 3 should read 2 bids were returned to their company for further details and then 3 were forwarded to the city. Minutes were then filed as corrected. Linda reported that the city is going to pay for the asphalt. She also reported that the bids for the footbridge have been submitted to the city with a memo from her detailing her concerns with the bids. No word has been received on the auditor. The third auditor was Baird, Kurtz and Dobson. The statistical and financial reports were reviewed. In answer to a question from Carol, Linda reported that the McLucas and Yeater accounts would show until the end of the year. Linda reported that she has received $250. from Rhea Shelton for a Book Endowment and $200. from Sue Olson for Genealogy for a Fax machine or a computer. Under building and grounds the stripping of the parking lot is under way and the asphalting is also being done. After much discussion Linda will redo the policy on compensatory time and have it available to be discussed in December. Carol Phillips commented on the letters that Linda had provided for the board, that had been written by patrons concerning the library. June Jefferson asked about grandfathering in the change on the employees who are currently working 19 hours or less as it will now apply to incoming employees who work 20 hours or more, concerning receiving one day of holiday when it falls on an employees day off. Carol Phillips made a motion that "The previous sentence does not apply to employees on staff as of 11/9/92." be added to holiday leave after (to be taken within one year). Also "Requests for compensatory holiday leave must be approved by your supervisor." Cam Crouch seconded the motion. Motion passed. Linda will check with the city on their compensatory policy. Carol asked about maternity leave, as to whey we cannot guarantee their job after we have granted them maternity leave. We will delete "The Library cannot guarantee that the job will be open for reemployment after the approved Fayetteville Public Library Board of Directors meeting 11/9/92 at 4:OOp.m. Attending were: Cam Crouch, Bobbye Hay and Carol Phillips, Board Members; Linda Harrison, Fayetteville Library Director; Karen Duree, Ozark Regional Library Director; June Jefferson, library staff; and Genie Donovan to introduce staff members Nancy Murdock, Reference Staff and Head of Young Adults; Mim Neralich, Head of Children's Library and Mary Loots, Assistant Children's Librarian and Lynnaire Hartsell, Head of Circulation Genie Donovan introduced the staff members in attendance and they then departed. The Minutes of October 12, 1992 were corrected to read: Paragraph 3 should read 2 bids were returned to their company for further details and then 3 were forwarded to the city. Minutes were then filed as corrected. Linda reported that the city is going to pay for the asphalt. She also reported that the bids for the footbridge have been submitted to the city with a memo from her detailing her concerns with the bids. No word has been received on the auditor. The third auditor was Baird, Kurtz and Dobson. The statistical and financial reports were reviewed. In answer to a question from Carol, Linda reported that the McLucas and Yeater accounts would show until the end of the year. Linda reported that she has received $250. from Rhea Shelton for a Book Endowment and $200. from Sue Olson for Genealogy for a Fax machine or a computer. Under building and grounds the stripping of the parking lot is under way and the asphalting is also being done. After much discussion Linda will redo the policy on compensatory time and have it available to be discussed in December. Carol Phillips commented on the letters that Linda had provided for the board, that had been written by patrons concerning the library. June Jefferson asked about grandfathering in the change on the employees who are currently working 19 hours or less as it will now apply to incoming employees who work 20 hours or more, concerning receiving one day of holiday when it falls on an employees day off. Carol Phillips made a motion that "The previous sentence does not apply to employees on staff as of 11/9/92." be added to holiday leave after (to be taken within one year). Also "Requests for compensatory holiday leave must be approved by your supervisor." Cam Crouch seconded the motion. Motion passed. Linda will check with the city on their compensatory policy. Carol asked about maternity leave, as to whey we cannot guarantee their job after we have granted them maternity leave. We will delete "The Library cannot guarantee that the job will be open for reemployment after the approved 2. leave has expired, but first consideration will be given for reemployment with the Library for individuals after taking such leave." The remainder of the changes to Personnel Policy were reviewed. Page 3 (# or hours vacation granted full-time employees) is changed to hours vs. days. Page 4 item e should be changed to hours vs. part of a day. Page 6 Injury leave there is no b. Scratch b and relabel c to b. Page 9 addresses parking and designated area. The Glossary of Terms will be reviewed and changes made. Linda will review the Personnel Policy and make the necessary spelling corrections and reissue. The Collection Development Policy was discussed. seconded by Carol Phillips that the policy be accepted. The Open House, held on October 18, was a success and staff did an outstanding job. Cam Crouch motioned, Motion passed. it was agreed that the Bobbye Hay appointed a Long Range Planning Committee. Members are Carol Phillips - Service, and Jeff Koenig - Building. Linda will appoint a committee from her staff to work on these and Carol and Jeff will meet with their respective committees. Meeting adjourned at 5:20p.m. Respectfully submitted, (Lel Cam Crouch Vice-President/Secretary