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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_08.02.1989. "COMMUNITY mrOPPORTUNITY" To: All Library Board Members From: Jean-Marie Mendez, Secretary Date: August 2, 1989 Re: August 1 Board Meeting There was not a quorum at this meeting, bit we did discuss many non -voting items. We met in the LIbrary 7oard Room from 12:00 noon to 1:15pm. Nancy Snead, Jean-Marie Mendez, Robert Horick, and Judy Duer were in attendence. First, the reference books which we approved at the June Board meeting were on display for us. In addition, we saw the Gift Certificates which have been made, as approved at that same Board meeting. ' SECOND, the amemdment to the Borrower's Card Regulations regarding non-residents, approved last month, will be submitted to City Council this month and will probably be on the August 22 City Council Agenda. THIRD, we discussed the proposed landscaping of the courtyard area. We received a written description of the plan from the Landscape Design Plann%ng Committee, and saw the blueprints of the plan. -The plan uses trees at each each of the large windows, which we did not believe would be appropriate. Instead we thought some low schrubs should be used. Also, we thought some shade tress should be considered, as the courtyard is not used much due to the heat. Finally, Dorian had obtained a cost of $475 for a teak bench, and $428 each for trash receptibles, which are the same type used on the Square. We thought this project could be coordinated with the courtyard landscaping, and that we may be able to use less expensive type benches and trash receptables. Fourth, R.Horick suggested we get an answering machine which will give the Library hours and other miscellaneous information when the Library is closed. July said this could be done from her - telephone budget, and that she will look into it. FIFTH, on August 18, at 10:30 am, there will be a Coffee reception for the volunteers, and Volunteer Award Certificates will be given out. This will take place in the Library. Please plan on attending. GE0RGs7OnvN PUBLIC LIBRARY uOxMARTlN LU7eER}zING GEORGETOWN,TX78626 poONs5z2/863'3lG8 ~ August Library Board Meeting page 2 of memo SIXTH, Standard & Poor's subscription is due immediately for renewal, but had not been budgeted. It is included in the 1989-90 budget, and therefore so that there is not a lapse this year, it should be renewed now, but would have to be paid for from the "Gift's and Memorial's" fund. Those prevent agreed. There will be a Telephone survey to obtain the necessary two additional Director's approval so that this may be paid. SEVENTH, we received uhe Library Director's July report. It was also noted that they are still working feverishly to complete the automation project by August 31, as many of the summer volunteers are working on this. EIGHTTH, received the Department of Library Services 1989-90 Budget Mission Statement with Goals & Objectives, which is the new format requested by the new City Manager. The budget will only include three expenditure categories, Personnel Services, Operations, and Capital, not line item detail, although the detail had been provided to the City. However, as the Budget is now tired to the objectives, the City Manage/ believes that any cuts made by the City Council will be able to the directed to a particular service which will therefore be cut. The main items to note on the submitted budget are: 1. We are to receive the $24,000 for the computer! 2. Addition of 800 titles to the general collection; 3. Renew Standard & Poor's, and subscribe to one of Bests Insurance Reports (in Cooperation with RR Library); 4. Total budget for book acquisition- $20,000; and 5. Maintenance coverage plan for the heating & air-conditioning. Ninth, the Literacy Council was discussed, and it should be noted that one objective in the Budget is to schedule literacy tutoring in the Library weekly. PLEASE NOTE that the next Board Meeting will be Tuesday, September 5, at 12:00 noon in the Library Board Room.