12/14/1976 - Minutes F„
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DEC 14- 1:30
Those present were Jean Carlisle, Don Jacobs, Yvonne
Burgess and Anne Hicks. The minutes were read and
approved as read.
UNDER OLD BUSINESS
Cathy has been hired full time because the new law states
that even part time personnel has to have full benefits.
Our budget did not contain enough for 2 part-time people.
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Pat will volunteer for a while. Cathy has good imagination
for the job.
The County has bought 5 16mil projectors- self wind- and
we will have one to keep. They also bought 3 screens.
State film library will be delayed due to change of time
in presentation.
The new city complex is still unknown. But county volunteers
are working on new bookshelves. The IBM typewriter is giving
a lot of trouble- strings attached to gift.
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
Meeting at Fowler Dec 20W for Board to input needs and
programs for future. Mainly money for books. Should have
a budget of $1 per person in city ( same for county people)
Anne's report due Jan 7,1977.
No adult classes in summer but programs for the older kids,
Irene Ertell, library assistant to help Anne, was introduced.
Good in cataloging and with volunteers.
Anne ordered atlas stand, metal bookcases. The floor was
repaired and a small heater has been ordered.
page 2 Dec 14 meeting
A motion made by Don Jacobs and seconded by Jean Carlisle
to open the library an hour e4rlier at 10:00 AM starting
Jan 3rd was passed.
The State Aid to Libraries Bill was introduced to the Board
with a request that the Board endorse the passage of this
bill that would return to the cities and counties with
library service a sum of .25/ per person to help with the
expansion of library service and another portion that woould
provide grants to establish library services to areas where
there is none. A motion (Don Jabbs) was made, seconded by
Jean Carlisle, and passed to approve the endorsement of this
bill.
The meeting was then adjourned.