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Board of Trustees
Minutes
December 16th, 1997
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of December 16th, 1997 was called to order by President Berger
at 4:35 pm.
2. ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier,City Librarian
Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary
3. BILLS:
M/SIC (Herman/Dunbar) unanimously to approve the bills as presented.
4. MINUTES:
-- The Minutes of the Meeting of November 18th, 1997 were approved as
written and ordered filed.
5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS:
All correspondence was delivered in the Trustee packets.
6. REPORTS:
a. City Librarian's Report:
Trustee Morton asked why there had been a decrease in the Branch
Circulation statistics. Librarian Escoffier said that due to the size of groups, most.
Children's Story Hours are now being held at the Main Library instead of the
Branch which might explain the slight decrease.
Librarian Escoffier stated that traffic reached 60,000 people during the opening
weeks. This is double the traffic in October 1994 before the Library construction.
b. Foundation Report / Herman:
Trustee Herman said the Donor Appreciation Event that was scheduled for
January 11, 1998 has been canceled for now, at least until the Football season is
over. She said they will reschedule at a later date. Trustee Herman said the
Foundation will have their first meeting for 1998 on January 8th.
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Internet Policy Meeting:
There was some discussion regarding a joint meeting with the Library Board
and City Council, with a facilitator, to explore the issues surrounding the Board's
decision for adopting the Internet policy. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) unanimous,
for Librarian Escoffier to solicit Council to attend a joint meeting to be held on
February 17, 1998 at 4:30pm in the Board Room at the Main Library.
S. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Foundation Input:
Librarian Escoffier said he is compiling a "Wish List" for the Library
Foundation requesting items for the coming year. The list includes a new outside
bench for the Branch Library; Books on Tape, and support for expansion of the
foreign language/foreign culture collections.
b. Long Range Plannin&.
Librarian Escoffier explained he would like to move forward with
development of a 3 year long range plan for 1998-2001 and suggested a one day
retreat, with the Board members, to brainstorm and prioritize goals in the Spring of
1.998.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting of December 16th, 1997 was adjourned at 5:40 pm. The next
regular Board meeting will be held on January 20th, 1998 in the Board Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
Trustees Minutes
12/17/97
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