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CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
September 8, 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tim Grady at 4:01 p.m. Other
board members present were Ernestine Butte, Harry Ernst, Hilma Goff and
Geraldine Vavrek.
Also present were Mayor Joy Salamone, Council members Ann Thurm and
Rocky Randalls, Leo Nicholas, Evelin Reid, Patricia Stenglein and
Isabel Escapa, Library Director.
II. MINUTES
Minutes of the July 14,1992 meeting were approved as submitted.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. The July and August reports of library activites showed a slight
decline in library usage.
B. The "Read the Zoo" program to encourage more children to read was
a success, with more than 144 children and their parents participating.
C. The attached letter was received from Mrs. Stenglein in response to
the tribute given her for her service on the Library Board.
D. The attached policy was adopted by City Council concjerning the
attendance of alternate members at city board meetings.
E. A total of 303 books have been purchased at a cost of $4,030.
F. All library space has been utilized with the addition of three shelving
units for young adult books in the children's area.
G. New handicapped parking signs will be installed.
H. Fifty-three video cassettes for adults and thirty-five for children
were purchased with private funds raised by the annual book sale or
contributed to the Library.
I. Luck of the draw enabled the Library to obtain an Ellison Cut-Letter
machine from the Central Brevard Library.
J. September programs include a story hour for children and a film series
for adults. A craft program is planned in October and November.
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K. A donation of $80 in memory of Mr. Grady's Mother was sent by June
Sims and friends to the Brevard County Book and Endowment Fund to
purchase books.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
There was none.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mrs. Thurm was honored for writing the history of the City of Cape
Canaveral with a plaque installed in the Library, a potted plant
and a book dedicated to her and given to the Library entitled
"The Meaning of Life."
B. Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Stenglein reported that Friends of the Cape Canaveral
Library, Inc. has conducted a successful membership drive and would
hold a flea market on September 26 in the Library Meeting Room.
C. Mr. Randalls presented copies of the 1992-93 City Budget, pointing
out that it contains $35, 187 in the Library Fund for building repairs.
D. Mr. Ernst suggested the the Library Director ask the central staff
to determine if some of the Meeting Room space might be utilized
for future library expansion.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Harry Ernst, Secretary Tim Grady, _Gbairman