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January 9., 1980
`Presents Jefferson, Elliott,- Harper, Williams, Vasquez, Oliver, Jacob Phil
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The January meeting of the Board was herd on January 9th, the second
Vednesday of the month, because of conflicts with the new year.
was called to order by Vice Chairman Williams. The minutes'of thehDecemberg
meeting we,e approved as read. The financial report showed a bank balance
Of 03361.62 as of "12--31-79. The Board recognized the fact that
for s�alarie:s'would increase next month fas minimum wage is now $3.10,ditures
Jacob reported the Friends will meet in January to determine if there
is enough, interest to continue plans for a membership drive. if not the
will have -to make alternate, less -ambitious plans. '. y
Philpot's library report reflected a 14.6% increase in circulation
over December 1978,. Jacob questioned Bhilpot on the amount -and expenditure
of library fines collected monthly. Philpot promised to'includ these
,amounts in subse(uent reports.
The Board discussed the problem of a
by the mayor due to the.._Mayorts.;. ild.ness, ppointment of Board Members
to,Gold concerninghis Willl�ms volunteered to speak
t?ersona wishes with respect to,the Board, "f The
Hoard decided to delay the election of officers until the February meeting.
The remainder of the meeting dealt with library policies.
for clarification of Jacob asked
felt la donated bof Policy concerning`'donated books. She stressed that she
given when requested. Phil pot asbe surediteyBordptdtd tad receir}ts freely
��Jicy. Th13 Board discussed how to dispose of surx�lus boots the present
trze boaa'd favored done-ttIng these bowls to smaller � ari ty
es were n
'lot 'favored at this time. Donors should
libraries. ' Used book .
be informed of possibi titles.
Jacob asked the Board f'or permission to form a policy on re -
bringing groups to the library for children'& activities. The Board, gave
this permissi.:n. Harper suggested this ?policy should be added t gave
existinf po icies. Several of the Board Members voiced the desire -to see
policy list. Philpot:wa.s instructed to bring each member a co
to the February meeting. copy of policies
NO further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1000 a.m.
next meeting,will be on 'February o, 1980 at The
10 t00 a.�n.
3esppc -full misted,
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