06/11/1992 - Packet AGENDA
77GARD LIBRARY BOARD
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
TIGARD CITY HALL - TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: DeBERNARDIS BURGESS CUNDIFF
GROSSEN HAR77ELL KOSTOL
3. Approve Minutes for May 14, 1992.
4. Monthly Report for May, 1992.
5. Friends of the Library Report
6. Cooperative Library Advisory Board Report.
7. Review of Library Rules.
8. Output Measures Report, 1991.
9. Computer/CD ROM Update.
10. Library Expansion Program.
11. Adjournment.
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TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
May 14, 1992
MINUTES
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m., Chairman Amo DeBernardis presiding.
Roll Call: Yvonne Burgess, Jed Cundiff, Susan Grossen and Carl Kostol
Excused: Marilyn Hartzell, Vince Matarrese (resigned)
Guests: George Burgess, Susan Mueller, Timothy Pied
Staff: Kathy Davis, Karrin Hawes, Jody Westerman, Irene Ertell, Pat
Reilly (came at 7:30)
Reports: Minutes for February were approved as written. There was no March
meeting. The Board participated in a workshop with City Council on April
14. There was no regular meeting. (Copy of the City Council minutes
noting discussion issues included in May meeting packet.)
Monthly Reports for March and April were reviewed by Library Director.
Volunteer hours continue to be healthy at 3 FTE+ each month.
Circulation is beginning to level off but is still a heavy workload for staff.
Friends of the Library report was presented by Susan Mueller who
reported that the Friends had contributed $6,169 to the library during FY
1991-92 for furnishings and materials. The Friends are also participating
in the Christmas decoration of the Pittock Mansion depicting different
books.
Cooperative Library Advisory Board (CLAB) report was presented by
Yvonne Burgess who outlined plans for countywide projects including a
new levy on the ballot in May or June 1993.
Personal Computers: The Chairman invited Timothy Pied to present his concerns regarding the
recent removal of personal computers for public use in the library. Mr.
Pied's concerns included the lack of free computer time for the
unemployed and students. He also requested that the computers be
reinstated until a successor to the Library Director (who is retiring) be
appointed. Chairman DeBernardis explained that the decision had been
made by the Library Board to discontinue the offering of the computers
because it consumed large amounts of staff time and served a relatively
small number of people. The staff time is badly needed to support library
services that a larger number of people use. The current director's status
would not alter the situation. DeBernardis also pointed out that the
computers would be used as part of the library's expansion into CD ROM
information stations which would serve a large number of people and
expand reference services. DeBernardis assured Mr. Pied that when
space and staff become available personal computers will be
reconsidered. (Library Director was directed to write Pied a letter of
thanks.)
Jody Westerman: An outline of the issue regarding homosexuality which is being promoted
by the Oregon Citizens Alliance was presented, pointing out possible
censorship issues for the library. Informational materials were distributed
to the Board.
Library Role in Selection of Director: Pat Reilly, City Administrator, outlined the general plan for
recruiting and selecting the new library director. The Library Board will
be included in the interview process and will be asked for input for
selection. Reilly pointed out that he hoped to make his selection by
September but would not make a hasty decision.
Library Expansion: Ideas to interest the public in a library expansion program were
discussed. A display showing the current plan for expanding the existing
facility was considered.
Vince Matarrese Correspondence: Library Director presented a letter from Vince Matarrese
announcing his resignation because of personal commitments.
Adiournment: 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Library Director
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