08/15/1983 - Packet TMARDUBRAWTigard Library Board Meeting
PUBLICPhone 639-9511 Tigard Public Library 7 PM
12568 SW Main-Tigard, Or.97223 Agenda for August 15, 1983
SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
a. Roll Call
2. New Member
3. Reports
a. Minutes
b. Monthly Report, July 1983
4. Executive Session under ORS 192.660(1)(e) to discuss acquisition of property
5. WCCLS Levy
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LIBRARY
PUBLICPhone 839-9511
12588 SW Main-Tigard, Or.97223 MINUTES Tigard Library Board July 11, 1983
Call to Order 7:00 PM
Roll Call Walt Munhall, Dorene Thomas, Susan Mueller. Excused: Dick
Bendixsen, Madalyn Utz. Staff: Irene Ertell, Charles Johnson
(field study student). Guests$ Ralph Appleman, J.B. Bishop,
Bob Jean, City Administrator.
Minutes Minutes of the June 1983 meeting were approved as written.
Monthly Report Copies of monthly report for June were distributed. There was
considerable discussion regarding the meetings for planning a
new serial levy. Board also expressed interest and satisfaction
in the increase in young people's circulation.
Executive Session under Chairman Munhall recessed the regular meeting and called the
ORS 192.660(1)(e) to executive session to order. Ralph Appleman remained at the
discuss acquisition of request of the City Administrator who proceeded to report to
property the Board on Space Needs II in particular reference to the
Library. Three primary options were identified. The Board
members present pledged their support for these options. City
Administrator Jean further explained that he would seek City
Council's approval to pursue all three options. Chairman Munhall
adjourned the executive session and reconvened the regular meeting.
Friends of the Library Susan Mueller reported that the Friends are planning a Book & Bake
sale in the fall at the Odd Fellows Hall. Date was not set at this
time. Walt Munhall offered to help with designing a membership
card. Susan Mueller announced that the Friends would pay for
formal acknowledgement cards for use in the Library for memorials,
large donations and other appropriate occasions.
Resolution The members present agreed to send James Sidey and Vince Matarrese
resolutions of appreciation for their service on the Library Board.
It was further agreed that Dick Bendixsen would be asked to write
the resolutions.
August Meeting Members agreed not to have a regular meeting in August. If it
becomes necessary to act in some way regarding Space Needs II, a
special meeting will be called.
TURA Representative Susan Mueller agreed to be the Library representative on the
Tigard Urban Renewal Area Committee.
Public Access Computer The Board and Librarian Ertell discussed the Liveware proposal for
a coin-operated computer for public use in the Library. Consensus
was that the proposal is a good one, but that it is not feasible at
this time because of staff workloads. The Board requested that
. efforts be made to acquire a microcomputer for library tasks to
relieve some of the workload. It was recommended that Liveware
be considered at some later time. Chairman Munhall and Librarian
Ertell agreed to investigate acquisition of a microcomputer/word
processor for library tasks.
Announcements Wesley Doak is the new Oregon State Librarian.
Two Library Board vacancies are to be filled soon. Applications
are still being accepted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Irene Er�e�1
Approved: City Librarian
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