HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 01-14 Library MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
1177 N. Idaho Road
Regular Meeting
January 14, 2016
A. Call to Order
A regular meeting of The Board of Trustees of Apache
Junction Public Library was held January 14, 2016, at 6:30
p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice as
prescribed by law.
B. Roll Call
Present
Judy Borey
Chester Burgess
Robert Mayo
Theresa Nesser
Rhonda Jackson
Absent
Loretta Nielsen
Randy Mullens
Staff: Spencer Paden, Library Director
Sancie Lee -Brown, Administrative Assistant
C. Acceptance of Agenda:
D. Acceptance of Minutes for
November 12, 2015 Regular
Meeting.
The question of accepting the
agenda for the January 14,
2016, regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Theresa Nesser made a motion
to accept the agenda Judy
Borey seconded the motion.
All members present were in
favor.
The question of accepting the
minutes for the November 12,
2015 Regular Meeting was
placed before the Board.
Theresa Nesser made a motion
to accept the minutes.
Chester Burgess seconded the
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E. Call to the Public:
F. Correspondence and
Communications:
G. Librarian's Report:
H. Old Business
I. New Business
2. Meet Library staff
Member(s) or Library
VIP's.
motion. All members present
were in favor.
None.
We have received a letter of
resignation from Randy
Mullen.Randy has moved out
of the area. We are sorry to
see him go and thank him for
volunteering his time on the
Library Board.
Spencer provided an
opportunity to review the
monthly report and Tracie
Curtis reviewed past and
current events.
None.
Meet City Manager Bryant
Powell. Mr. Powell began his
career here at the City 15
years ago.Mr. Powell
briefly discussed and thanked
all the Boards and
Commissions across the City
for their sacrifice, and time
and energy to come and
volunteer.
This is an election year.
Three City Council slots and
a mayor slot are up for
renewal this year.
Mr. Powell discussed the City
land swap, special event
center, maintenance/projects
involving streets and roads,
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the food truck ordinance,
pension costs and the
development of the land east
of Idaho and north of Old
West Highway.
In addition, Mr. Powell
discussed the water treatment
plant, the challenges with
developing the state land
south of the freeway, and
facts regarding Home Rule.
Home Rule is the option under
which citizens and the City
Council they elect make an
annual budget decision for
their city "at home" rather
than by using the State-
imposed limitation.
2. Requests for future
agenda items.None.
K. Adjournment:
President
,/
Secntary
Meeting adjourned at
7:25 p.m.