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CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
122 East 2nd Avenue
Regular Meeting
September 4, 1984
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees was held
September 4, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice
as prescribed by law.
Present Absent
Russell, Charles
Pierce, Dwight
Eldridge, Hazel
Polomskey, Alice
Staff:Pamela Loui
Others present:Don Taylor
1. Acceptance of Agenda:
2. Acceptance of Minutes:
3. Librarian Report:
4. Committee Reports:
5. Old Business:
6. New Business:
Hiller, Jan
Lewis, Eleanor
Hammer, Margaret (resigned)
Motion to accept the agenda
was made by Hazel Eldridge
then seconded by Alice Polomskey.
Motion to accept minutes of
August 7 meeting raised and
seconded.
Pam Loui, Librarian, reported a
total circulation of 4381.
In addition Pam announced that
two new staff members had been
hired thus filling the roster
at the library.Pam also announced
that the Children's Hour for the
community would begin in October.
Dwight Pierce stated that a meeting
to select an architect for the new
library would be held at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 8 at the Council
Chambers.He stated that it was
open to the public and extended an
invitation to all interested parties.
A motion was raised by Dwight
Pierce to postpone action on a
previous proposal raised by
absent member, Jan Hiller.
Motion seconded by Charles Russell.
The matter will be reopened when
Jan attends another meeting,
Dwight Pierce mentioned that a
decision on the grant for a senior
citizen's center will be reached
next month.He had received his
information speaking to City Manager
McNulty.Alice Polomskey added
that the .size of the grant will
determine to a great extent the
size and design of the building.
An informal discussion was held
weighing the disadvantages of
combining a new library with a
senior citizen's center.The
consensus was that the economy
factors of a combined facility
may be attractive; however, care-
ful planning must be insured to
avoid hampering the normal functions
of the library and its
City of Apache Junction
Library Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
September 4, 1984
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' B. Request for letter of support for LSCA
grant;
1.
staff.Don Taylor, only member
of the general public to attend,
compared the library to a school
to cite the similiarity in security
needs and multiplicity of function.
An agreement was reached that the
City Manager should be made aware
of the problem that could arise
if the shared concept was too
overlapping.
Motion made by Alice Polomkey to
conceive and send letter.Roll
call vote was unanimously in favor.
Agreed informally that Pam Loui
and Charles Russell would jointly
conceive the letter and that
signatures Could be obtained at
the next session of the Board
or by dropping by the library at
the leisure •of board members.
7. Call. to the Public:No response.
8. Request for future agenda items:
9. Adjournment:
Secretary
Only item discussed was the
possible need for stationary to
be used for board use.Will be
placed on agenda for next regular
session.
Motion by Hazel Eldridge and
seconded by Alice Polomskey.