HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 06-02 Library Minutes CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1177 N. Idaho Road
,.-. Regular Meeting
June 2, 1987
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Library Board of Trustees was
held June 2, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. at the Apache Junction Library pursuant to notice
as prescribed by law.
Roll Call --
Present Absent
Barbara Gordon Ruby Forsberg
Linda Navarre
Terry Spence
Catharine Sterr
Staff: Spencer Paden, Librarian
Others present: Lee Gordon
1. Acceptance of Agenda: The agenda was accepted on the motion
of Terry Spence, seconded by Linda
Navarre.
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2. Acceptance of Minutes for March 3,
1987 Regular Meeting and May 5,
1987 Regular Meeting: Minutes of both meetings were approved
on the motion of Terry Spence, seconded
by Linda Navarre.
3. Librarian Report: Spencer Paden, giving the Librarian's
report, emphasized May circulation at
6763 in comparison with 4367 a year ago.
Added to the collection were 225 books
plus cassettes and other materials.
Withdrawn were 29 Apache Junction Library
books plus 64 from the Pinal County
collection. Patron's visits totaled
3085. There was one in-library story
hour, and Liz Burks visited Superstition
Mountain Elementary School to tell middle
grade students about the summer reading
program.
On June 23, Friends of the Library will
present a program by Steve Kelsey.
Fines on overdue books amounted to
$127.75.
4. Old Business:
a. Report by Barbara Gordon on
legislation absolving Board
members of liability: Because of the scheduling of her work
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hours, Mrs. Gordon has not been able
to do this. Terry Spence volunteered
to look into it.
b. Update to the "lost in
circulation" problem. A letter has been sent to Mr. Bill
DaVee, City Manager, asking for help
through the City Attorney's office, in
recovering losses. A second letter to
Mr. DaVee expressed unanimous support
for proposed plans for additional parking
as prepared by Mr. Rich Broman. Each
trustee received copies of the above
letters.
5. New Business.
a. Election of officers for
1987/88 year• Terry Spence moved, seconded by Linda
Navarre, that this election be tabled
until we have a full Board. A special
.•ft election may be called for this if
necessary. Approved.
b. Review of talent bank
applications submitted for
Library Board vacancies: The Board unanimously approved the
applications of Gladys Benson and
Virginia Carlson—Foat. These persons
will be recommended to the City Council.
c. Scheduling of special meeting
to approve the Library's annual
report as required by state law: July 1, 1987 was suggested as the
date for the meeting. However, trustees
felt the need for clarification for this
because of terms ending June 30 for two
trustees, and also because of the tabling
of the election of officers.
6. Call the Public. None
7. Requests for future agenda items: Tabled items.
8. Adjournment. Motion made by Linda Navarre, seconded
... by Terry Spence.
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