02/10/1988 - Minutes ~
TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
February 10' 1988
MINUTES
Call to Order: 7:05 p.m. ' Susan Carver, vice chairman' presiding.
Roll Call : Amo De8ermardin^ Walt Munhall' Dorene Thomas .
Excused: Vince Matarreue^ Jane Miller' Linda Monahan.
Audience: Susan Mueller, Karrin Hawes .
Staff: George Anne Miller
Reports : Minutes for January 13' 1988^ were approved as written.
Monthly Report for January was distributed. Munhall requested
that a report be prepared showing how many books have been
ordered and how much is spent for different categories, e.g. ,
children' s fiction, adult non—fiction.
Friends of the Library report was given by Susan Mueller and
George Anne Miller. The Friends are planning three fund
raisers: a "giving tree" that will suggest books, videos,
etc. , for purchase; an ice cream social; a rook book sale.
Structure and Governance, WCCLS: Library Director reported that not many
signs are evident that this issue is being addressed.
However, the Oregon Library Association legislative committee
is examining district legislation that would create a library
district funded by a tax base and allow for an appointed board.
Holt Report: Board members reviewed a memorandum written by Chairman Vince
Matarrene which summarized the Holt Report but concluded that
"Its scope in so narrow, the report has only limited
usefulness ." It was decided that the report should be
forwarded to the City Council under the memorandum with the
additional comments that the Board oeoy the report as
irrelevant to Tigard's purposes. There was no action' only
that the report was duly noted and forwarded to the City
Council with no recommendations ,
WCCLS Budget Update: Library Director, who is serving on the Washington
County Cooperative Library Service (WCCLS) budget committee,
reported that the shortfall in the first budget presented was
$380,000^ giving Tigard a return of $217^800^ representing
approximately $40,000 shortfall for Tigard. Other budgets are
being studied, however, which will further reduce county—wide
services but adjust the shortfall for all public libraries.
The possibility of a new serial levy is also being discussed.
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City Budget Update: Library Director reviewed the FY 1988-89 budgets that
will be presented to the City budget committee. DeBernardin
moved that the Board submit a formal recommendation to the
budget committee supporting adoption of the library' s
requested budget. The requested budget calls for 15 FTE and
$76'000 for materials. The 5—year—plan budget allows for 13
FTE and $46^985 for materials. The requested budget would
allow 15 additional open hours, including Sunday afternoon.
Board Priorities: Sot over to March meeting.
Space Saver/Furniture Update: Library Director indicated that the Spaceomuer
shelving project has been delayed until the third week in
February, with that date in doubt. The workroom furnishings
will be ordered after the shelving is installed. The library
will remain open during both projects .
Remodel Update: Munha}l reviewed remodel plans for library which includes
improved lighting, acoustical dropped ceiling over young adult
area, work stations behind circulation desk and moving the
detection system.
Adjournment: 8:35 p.m. ,
Respectfully submitted,
Irene E. Ertell
Library Director
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