HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_02.01.1984Georgetown Area Public Library
Library Board Meeting - February 1, 1984
Members present: Gold, Weir, Seever, Elliott,Philpot, Winters, Williams, Sullivan
Mr. Harry Gold, presiding, introduced the visitors, Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Welch
and Mr. & Mrs. John M. Barcus. They came to tell the Library Board that they
would underwrite the cost of a glass display case to show memorabilia of his
father's miniature buildings. The Board will let them know when the new Library
will be ready for such a gift. The architect can plan a free-standing display
case and secure at least two bids on construction.
Mrs. Winters gave a financial report, informing the Board that Mr. Virgil Carlson
requested that the Library Board not bring in our income tax information until
April 15 - must be in to IRS by May 15. Audit fee discussed, and see to it that
the report not be late. She brought up the fact that the office of the Mayor had
approved the new members: Parker McCollough, Winifred Bonner, and Jesse Valdez.
Mr. Gold instructed Mrs. Elliott to write a letter to Mayor Doerfler to approve
Mrs. Dorian Sullivan as the fourth new member, as Mrs. Winters is resigning soon.
Mr. Gold appointed Merle Weir chairman, and Mr. Williams and Mr. McCollough as
the committee to bring a slate of new officers at the March meeting of the
Library Board.
Mr. Gold appointed Mr. Williams chairman of the Budget Committee, and Mrs. Weir
and Mr. McCollough will serve on that committee. Mr. Gold asked Mrs. Irene Elliott
to serve as Secretary since Gertrude Satterfield resigned.
Mrs. Merle Weir moved that we use some of the interest balance of $4,002.12 to
be used for promotionof the Bond Issue. Mr. Williams seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
Mrs. Weir moved that Mrs. Barbara Seever be given a vote of confidence to give her
unlimited authority with her duties in raising funds and grants from foundations.
Mrs. Dorian Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Mrs. Philpot, Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Seever will make a list of the things desirable
in the new library to be presented at the next meeting on March 7, 1984 at 10:00 All.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Rawleigh Elliott