04/07/1980 - Minutes a
TIGARD
BLI LIBRARY
C Phone 639-9511
12568 SW Main-Tigard, Or. 97223 MINUTES Tigard Library Board April 7, 1980
Call to Order The regular meeting of the Tigard Library Board was called
and Roll Call: to order at 7:30 PM, April 7, 1980, by Chairman Betsy Chick.
Excused: George Vaternick.
Reports: Minutes for previous meeting were approved.
The monthly report was reviewed. The 1980-81 proposed budget
was discussed. Librarian pointed out in order to present a
balanced budget the City Administrator had cut out three
Library requests: the Computerized circulation program;
addition to circulation desk and making the 2-time clerk full
time. Librarian planned to ask for reinstatement of the full-
time clerk when Library budget is presented April 17.
Old Business:
Friends of the Friends of the Library Building Committee will go to City Council
Library Building study session on April 21 to ask for direction, support and trans-
Committee fer of funds (held back last year from budget) to a designated
status.
Computerized Librarian announced that the Washington County Cooperative Library
Circulation Service (WCCLS) computerized circulation committee had chosen
a vendor and that contract negotiations are in progress. Name
of the vendor is being withheld during negotiation period.
County-Wide The Board discussed the feasibility of a bond issue to do
Bond Issue capital improvements and install the computer system. They
maintain same position as expressed in previous memo to WCCLS
coordinator.
New Business:
Staffing Librarian expressed concern-over increased staffing problems
created by increase in circulation and readers'- service, as
well-as the increase in amount of materials to be processed.
Discussion centered on possibly reducing hours as a means of
coping.
Copy Machine Yvonne Burgess asked that the feasibility of acquiring a newer,
more efficient copy machine be discussed. Librarian explained
that present machine does not cost city any funds, i.e. , is not
leased and all materials and services are furnished by Zerox.
It does -cost a good.deal of staff time in helping persons operate
it and adjusting it. Jeri Cundiff expressed concern that it was
"costing" in hidden ways. Librarian agreed to explore other
possibilities.
George Vaternick The Board discussed the problem that member, George Vaternick, is
experiencing in attending meetings because of schedule conflict.
MOTIONDick Bendixsen moved since George Vaternick feels that he -is un-
able to attend meetings regularly, the Board reluctantly accepts
his resignation. Seconded. Passed.
Book Sale Librarian announced that the Friends of the Library had scheduled
a book sale April 12, 10 AM - 4 PM, at the Tigard Community Center.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Irene`8rtell
Approved:
Approved as corrected: