HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_12.03.198030
t)ccerifl)er D, 19(':j
11 durue.v i%' (-. 1)
Prescrit: Oliver, E'lliott, VasquciL, ,;*i.rp(.,r, Jacoio,
Tfic December meetin!� of the Gooruetown j--ibrary Board of Tcustccs
was called to order by Chairperson Jilli.anis. Tlio in."Lnutc,, of Uic
moctii-ij.,* were, approved as pre.-I-ciiLe(J.
The financial report presented ley :}inters approved. A.-.; C) I 111/"()/�10*0
tl'ie i,.,eport t3howod LL balance ii-i uncumborcd oi- 11.1
operatin�; funds 0� ',;3,31" .35.
There were no reports from the 1'riondo or tilu (huc! -L(.) 11-1-ic
of 1jinCharri and C',old.
Durin- -the G"M report, Jacol) roportcd that the Dcct-.,.,Pocr work2j-iop
had been changed. The ori-Inally schodulod workoliop Cov(_,rni-:!nt
Of. I'las been Inoved -to the summer and expai-ided -to hibrai:,Z/
Support. 'Vhc December tit: orIIPjjojj will ho for llbrury director.,; aj-id vvill
deal with time manaC.-cment W-1d work orl I-Ille Ltnj'ivul vepor-L. 'Phe ;;oLLI:-(j
agreed this was especially timely Tur our library as we discuss ox.j.)WIded
hourz;.
The library report, proL;cntod by Williuin,_-, itu(i a Loi,ui oi'
4,038--an increase of LP25 over Novelfiber 1979.
DLirin,15 'Glae business discussion, 1;)ic '.Ioard ackriowlc(1,,.;ud -11-ho u,-,jrj)ct_ ho'(I
been shampooed by Bill Plierritt for and -the city u.-recd tu puy foi- i''(_
The Doard, on a motion by )*acoo and a second by Ell.I.Qtt' the
December holiday schedule as such.
Library closed --December 24 at- noon till 10:00a.ii;. D('.-.. 2.9
December "I at noon IIJ.11 10:00a.m. 2
The Board instructed Virs. Rose to I)os*t'-I -this schedule as soon as oo, t, i 1) i c
All of the Board membor.s whose terms were expiring (I'larpor,
and Jacob) expressed a willingriess *to continue -to serve. Thu L; ,
instructed, on a motion by Oliver and a ,;econd by 'JUliott, to forward tll.;
l')oard'y's recommendation to tlie i,Iayor :,,.*or his consideration.
.Elliott reported that Jefferson could no lonC;er serve on -the
reported that 1"hilpot had talked -to #'Z)*cever and she had a!,recd tu serve
J'offerson*s term if -that was the wish of the 1;oard and the i.'ioyor. J i)
recalled that Seever was one who felt strongly that the D'oard neede-�!
representative from the .Black community. Possible J�lacks disc-oorQC. :iL'('.I:'
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and 1aulette Taylor. Vuoquez wo*,.ild cljccj� w 1
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Ooard were Vanhoose J I
1-.rts. Vanhooso about her availiabili-iCy. 2urther ac-i't-on wa,-tabllcd by
conscjti
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several Board j-.ieiaberr"* 'Chat u-be DJ
Library were not 1.)ecomin!,; as active ancl ar, or,ai-iizatioi-i as ha(J
ljoP cd 01-3-ver felt they need more :;IIIVPC)rt '011
staff and -16he 16oard. The Board, iiu coi,.jf:ion consent, arirceCt to lury Lu proino'.1-,
a -
better communication *between the tll-iree by st-ron-ly encour. af'in!- or
OUVOY' -A-',-rue6 to -relay -Lh'Lj
aer representative to be all- all oax-Ci
u-iessaL!-e
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The �'Ioard "Clio,"Clio, had a Ictilf!"t'llf (I.I..All"'�0i0i'l O!L .1A)VUL"I .Yk
Oliver presented a detailed repor'01- of how a woui.
with library opeyi two ni,,.,,h-L-" L1. wack- -Ull 1'.1:00-p.rii. with Lwo
present. 14'1111ams in: 'ontiCU 'C1101 ji(XII'Lt JIQI CULI.LCt tiuvex vote for
for uectirity rea,-�ons. The 'Suard discais;jed other possible ways to expart(I iimars
mach as all -day Fjzxturday and "J'unda.,,r _0"tc-j:-noon. 'Vlilliarns qiLicstioned ti-Ic
rjeed for ox.punsion of hour,-,- at all. 'j,,1coi) survoyin;. attic commmi-111'-Ly
to ascertain its need:. The board t4-Abled the till the Jarim.ar-
111001-ID-11'.. Wit-iters o:Ffercd to. dup-lica'6o Uliver':,, 2-chedule :i-'or tlie I;Oard `Uo
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study. Oliver su--estod aacii a."oard i;iunii)er work oi-i a schedule I i o/Slh c
likes
IVIle moctina vrur,, adjour)-ted a IJ:40 a-iii- ';1hu bo
,lanuary '1, 1981, at 10:00 a.m.
c 2. p C(; t fu IJ..'/ :a U 1)11 I'L 1, 06
S Jeanno Jacob, o cc rctar-y.1
A:C-LQr tlic meotin.,,-'. was adjournc(I, *J.1.11.1.:.uci:.; mad a lot-Wr Ii; J:.' .=t.
Norris requestin;2; a leave of ab.,:;eocc from December, 19';0 -,*,o
Verbally, the 'Board gavu it:; Ju(-.oh ruca'Ued the
as ;lose was to receive Norris' ii-icrea:;cd hoLirly ro.tc when she
So, what about when she returned? It was agreed that durinf, t.l,c four mon-Lfi_-
of" Niorris, absence, Rose would rccelvc lu-wo cfleck.;--hcr reLrular pay chock z:t1,a
an additional chock, for only the hourly wa,-,e increase. Wintcr-'- -fclt tiiij*L
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this would be agreeable to both staff mombers.
Aomevork for ;joa)70 ;:iCI11b0r0, 1 pwary - 6 1ructor, WJ Stuff:
1, Uork Olt a sta�i''j' achodule Ear tho Wra you bulleva the library OWN
be open in order to best oarve the conmunity.
Holyul information:
Ubrary now.ovan 39 hours a weal.:
Ubrary budgeted for 35 hours at 03-75 an hour
35 hours at 03-35 an hour
(this does not include library director)
Ubravy woq1d be opq 45 hours a weak if two nights a w0c,'
wall, added , j,turday extended W1 5 and jundaY UP01, 2-5-
Each ataff member worivisq; wore Wait It bour's it; "Oquired to
have an hour lunch or SuPPOr WOM
Examine possibility ()f ;x�i hoiiv
bof"ra opening to prepare for the day,
vIs.-i-ix, olk.4 vlho.-i exactly jyjt sea as the goal W The 0000010MI jUblic:
Alwary for 1901 and boyound.
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'oecember 29, 1900
Dcar Mayor DC-)eX*f.LCrj
of Lois �asqLw�z,
On -the (.X'eorjYet0WI-I J'Abrary J'j loard of Trustees, the terms
Jeanne Jacob, and Florence liar -per (:xpjxc as of 12/31/80. At -the uecember
meeting of the Board, all three expressed a willi.n,.,ness of coritInue to
serve. Thus, the Board recommends these three for your consideration
when you make these appointments.
'vie hope you have a very happy and prosperuus 191-31.
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Sincerely,
Jeanne Jucob, Secre-Wry
a c town iuhliie. MLbrary
I.;uard of Tru.rAeu%;