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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 09-02 Library MinutesMINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION REGULAR MEETING Sept. 2,,1980 A regular meeting of the LIbrary Board of Trustees was held on September 2, 1980 pursuant to notice as required by law. CALL TO ORDER Mrs. Eleanor Lewis, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Apache Junction City Hall. ROLL CALL Those present:Eleanor Lewis, President Jan Hiller, Secretary Elizabeth Burks Hazel Eldridge Donald Taylor Lillian Castro Those absent: ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES none The minutes of the regular meeting of August, 1980 were unavailable.They will be read at the October regular meeting. REPORTS Mrs. Elizabeth Burks presented board members copies of the Apache Junction Public Library Policy Book adopted 1980. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Hazel Eldridge brought up a discussion of library fees.Mrs. Eldridge made a motion to extend courtesy cards to all who have donated time and/or material to the library, seconded by Lillian Castro.Motion passed unanimously. A discussion was held on library fees for non resident.A figure of $2.00 was agreed upon.Lillian Castro made a motion for non-resid- ents to pay a library fee of $2.00, seconded by Donald Taylor.Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Eldrige requested a list of patrons of the library from current library board. Mrs. Eldridge brought up a discussion of status contract pertaining to purchase of the library.Dicsussion was held on request for data on status of grant request of July 24, 1980.Proposal is due October 3, 1980.It is urgent for board to make a decision. Mrs. Burks introduced discussion of policy handbook persued by board with minor changes.Mrs. Hazel Eldridge made a motion to accept policies and procedures with changes made and seconded by Jan Hiller.Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Eldridge and Mrs. Burks introduced a consensus of setting up a branch of Friends of the Library, which was agreed upon.Mrs. Eldridge was willing to contact a teacher who asked if we had Friends of the Library with the possibility that we request assistance in setting up a branch. Mrs. Burks suggested a Library Director be appointed since the grant request dead- line was October 3, 1980.Mrs. Hiller asked if Mrs. Eldridge would consider the directorship because of her qualifications.Mrs. Eldridge agreed.A motion was made by Mrs. Hiller to appoint Mrs. Hazel Eldridge as Library Director for completing grant proposal and seconded by Lillian Castro.Motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Burks suggested contacting Sandra Nelson, Public Service Area Consultant, assigned to Pinal County as a speaker before the Board. She will set up an appointment.Mrs._Burks would request her topic be on grants and public laws regarding libraries. Mrs. Elizabeth Burks made a motion to adjourn and seconded by Donald Taylor. 8:55 P.M. APPROVED: (%7 /2 ddentPresident bye'etary Meeting adjourned at