HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07-14-1992 MINUTES
CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
July 14, 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tim Grady at 2:08 p.m. Board
members present were Harry Ernst, Hilma Goff and Mr. Grady. Absent were
Ernestine Butte and Geraldine Vavrek.
Also present were Leo Nicholas and Isabel Escapa, Library Director.
II. MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. In June, circulation of materials showed a 52 percent gain over June,
1991 ,when the Library was closed seven days for building repairs.
B. A total of 488 books costing $6,096 were ordered from Baker & Taylor
and private funds were used to order 41 adult videos and 35 children's
videos costing $606 and $394, respectively.
C. A rack for science fiction paperbacks was ordered along with a rack
to hold compact discs and audio cassettes. A security system for the
CDs also was ordered.
D. The Central Library donated a newspaper rack and Books-by-Mail donated
50 book cassettes.
E. The City of Cape Canaveral asked the Library to contribute a section
to its new quarterly newsletter scheduled to be published in August.
Mr. Ernst suggested adding a paragraph asking for food labels to be
contributed to redeem for library supplies.
F. The Brevard County Commission asked for a cut in the library budget,
which probably will result in a 1 percent reducjtion in the Cape
Canaveral book budget for the next fiscal year.
G. The Library entrance doors have been repaired.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. The proposed By-Laws of Friends of the Cape Canaveral Library, Inc.
were discussed. Mr. Ernst pointed out that county library guidelines
for such organizations require the Library Director to serve as
an ex-officio member of the Friends' Board. The Library Board voted
to ask the Friends to amend their by}laws to reflect that requirement.
B. Mr. Ernst also suggested that the Library Board require its vice
chairman to attend all meetings of the Friends' board as an observer.
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This will enable the Library Board to keep informed about Friends'
programs. Mr. Grady suggested that this proposal should be discussed
by the entire Library Board before being considered.
V. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
the meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
Harry Ernst, Secretary Tim Grady, Chairman