11/09/1988 - Packet LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
November 9, 1988
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1 . Call to Order
2.. Roll Call
3 . Reports
Minutes, October 12., 1988
Monthly Report, October 1988
Friends of the Library
A. Additions to Agenda
5. ED NET Review
6. Warehouse Plan Update
7. Board Priorities Review
Expansion Plan
Purchase of Paperbacks
8. Recognition Board Update
9. Library Birthday Committee
10. Library Remodel Update
11 . Reconsideration of Library Book
12. Sunday Hours
13 , Library Budget 1989__-90
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° TIGARD LIBRARY BOARD
October 12, 1088
MINUTES
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Call: 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Amo DeDernardis
Roll Call : Vince Matarreoe, Linda Monahan, Paul Huefling, Walt Munhall,
Leslie Wiomer
Excused: Jane Miller
Staff: Karrin Hawes, George Ann Miller, Irene Ertell
Reports: , September 14, 1088 accepted an written.
for September 1988 was presented by Library
Director. There was some discussion on the developments in
WCCL3 and a continuing increase in circulation.
Friends of the Librar
ry report was given by Library Director,
The ice cream social on September 17 had netted the Friends
about $100 and the cookbook in now on sale for $6.00 m copy.
The Friends are planning to donate some money toward shelving in
the new area at the front of the Library where the detection
system has been removed.
Election of Cu—Chair: By consensus, the Board asked Linda Monahan to nerve as
Co—Chairman.
County Library Advisory Board Nomination: The Board, by consensus, asked Walt
Munhall to place his name in nomination with the County Board of
Commissioners to serve on the pewly formed Citizens Library .
Advisory Board (CLA0) . Munhall agreed .
Warehouse Report Update: Library Director and Reference Librarian, Karrin
Hawes, reviewed progress on the report from WILI that lists all
the books which have not circulated since the Library had gone
on the system in March of 1986,- Hawes in reviewing in the
non—fiction 600 section.
Board Priorities Report: Library Director reported that she had not yet
gathered demographic information that would go into the Board
study for the expansion of the Library, but promised to have
some information for next meeting.
Buying Paperbacks for the Library: Assistant Librarian, George Ann
Miller, gave the Board a report on the coot of processing a
paperback bouh . There was much discussion on how expensive it
is to process a paperback . The discussion will continue until
the next meeting. The Board also asked the Library Director at
this point to prepare a skeleton budget for 1989-90 for them to
begin studying at the next meeting,
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- Library Recognition Boa, Walt Munhall had an illuotra i of the plan which
he has drawn up for the recognition bum,`d for the library
donors, volunteers, and fnrmer Board members. The Board
discussed where the Board should be placed. They decided to ask
the Friends of the Library for a donation of at least $680
toward the purchase of materials and yume^ of the labur, for the
recognition board. Walt MunhaIl and Amo DuDernardiy have both
offered to volunteer labor on one section of the recognition
board.
Library Birthday Committee: Walt Munhall will call a meeting of the
subcommittee to plan the Library' s 26th birthday celebration in
May 1989. DeBernardio is also a member of this committee.
Library Remodel Update: Walt Munhall reported that the moving of the
detection system is almost complete. He will check with the
cabinet maker to find out what the schedule is for the
furnishings behind the circulation desk ,
Library Book Reconsideration: Library Director presented m book, "Butterfly"
by Paul Luewen, about which a complaint has been received from a
user of the Tigard Public Library. Linda Monahan and Paul
Huefling agreed to read the buuk', check the reviews on the book
and report at the next meeting.
Oregon Ed—Net Report: Amo DeDernardiu reported- that he had attended a meeting
at which Oregon Ed—Net had been a topic of discussion, He felt
that it was imperative that the Board receive this information
and have some discussion on it at the next meeting. Library
Director will distribute copies to all members.
WCCLS Levy: Library Director presented a short xummary nF the progress of
the Professional Board Levy Committee regarding a replacement '
levy for, the current WCCL8 operating levy. Because the report
is so long and intricate, Vince Matmrrene offered to help
Library Director du m written summary for the Board's discussion
at the next meeting.
Sunday Hours: Walt Munhall distributed a report that had been received from
the Beaverton City Library regarding their circulation figures
for Sunday afternoon hours . The figures were very impressive
and the Board decided to consider putting that item into the
1989-90 budget for the Tigard Library, Library Director will
call the Tualatin Library regarding their, Sunday hours which
have recently begun.
Adjournment: 8:20 p,m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Irene E. Ertell
Library Director
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