02/12/1979 - Minutes MINUTES 'Tigard Library Board February 12, 1979
Call to Order The regular meeting of the Tigard Library Board was called
& Roll Call to order by Chairman Betsy Chick at 7:35 P.M.
Absent: Jeri Cundiff
Introduction of
new Board member James Sidey was welcomed as the newest Board member.
Reports Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The monthly
report was reviewed by the Librarian. It was suggested
that the Library set up a means of soliciting suggestions
for book purchase from patrons so as to get more citizen
involvement in the Library. Discussion developed regarding
the Library public relations program. It was suggested
that the Library actively seek a volunteer to help with
public relations. It was decided that a newspaper article
announcing the Library's need would be tried as a recruit-
ment device.
Old Business: Librarian distributed copies of the new contract for 1979-
Contract for 80 county serial levy funds. It was pointed out that the
1979-80 serial contract contains criteria developed by the WCCLS Ad-
levy funds ministrative Guidelines Committee.
Library Board Librarian reported that interviews had been held up,
Candidates but the City Administrator indicated that an appointment
to the Board would be made before the March meeting
Budget Librarian told Board that some changes had been made in
placementof certain items, i.e. ,the book budget item
had been transferred to technical services. Word
had been received that personnel costs would total
$65,000 which will call for some adjustment of other items.
Board agreed that removal of a lump sum from the
shelving allotment would be most feasible.
Computerized Librarian announced that she was working more closely with
Circulation the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS)
computerized circulation committee in planning the type
of system to be used by the public libraries. She also
announced various meeting and presentations which might
be of interest to Board members.
New Business: Librarian reported on the recent meeting of the Friends
Building plans of Washington County Libraries. At that meeting it was
decided that cities and libraries would be contacted re-
garding their needs for capital improvements. The Board
decided that a committee should be formed to produce
a needs statement and also to formulate plans and drawings
for a new building. Jim Sidey and Yvonne Burgess volunteered
to form the committee.
Public Relations Librarian explained that a public relations consultant
Consultant would be working with Tigard Public Library as part of a
tri-county (Multnomah, Washington & Clackamas) program
to improve public relations for the Library.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: Irene Ertell
Approved as corrected: