HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-10-1998CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 10 , 1998
ATTENDANCE :
Tim Grady, Library Board chairperson
Geraldine Vavrek , Library Board vice-chairperson
Joanna Atwood , Library Board member
Jim Brown , Library Board alternate
Leo Nicholas
Isabel Matos-Escapa , Library Director
CALL to ORDER : Dr. Grady called the meeting to order at 2 : 00 p . m .
I REGULAR BUSINESS
A . A motion to accept the minutes as submitted made
by Miss Atwood and seconded by Dr . Grady passed .
B . Correspondence : Mrs . Escapa circulated a favorable
customer service report.
C . Library Director ' s Report :
1 . Mrs . Escapa distributed the Brevard County
Library System monthly statistics which indicated
the the Cape Canaveral circulation decreased 2%.
2 . Activities and Events-
10 /14/ 98 Marice Scarborough and Karen Frank
attended GEO-PAC training at the Central
Brevard Library and Reference Center .
10/ 21/ 98 Mrs . Escapa attended the Brevard
County Library Board meeting at Eau Gallie
Public Library .
10/25/98 Mrs . Escapa attended the United Way
campaign meeting at the Central Brevard
Library and Reference Center.
At the last Brevard County Library Board meeting
Port St . John Library requested expansion for
their facility . At this moment there is no money
for this project .
The Eau Gallie Library has had damage to one
computer- terminal. Extra software was added and
there was hacking and an attempt to enter the
security of the library computer system . This
was done by a teenager . It is extremely difficult
to prove . A committee was selected to add policy
and procedures to the existent Internet policy.
The Cape Canaveral staff continues to be as
vigilant as possible .
Tomasino Associates examined the Cape Canaveral
Library roof following a leak and recommended
installing metal shields to the two air ducts
of the air conditioning system to divert water
that comes in when the wind is blowing .
A model code of conduct for nonprofit boards
was distributed . This board is to look it over
and offer suggestions for revision or improvement .
Library closings for the remainder of the
year will be 11/11 , Veteran ' s Day, 11/26-27 ,
Thanksgiving Day, 12/24-25 , Christmas , and 12/31 ,
5 : 00 p . m . early closing for New Year ' s Eve .
II PERSONAL APPEARANCES
The Library Board welcomed Jim Brown to the Board .
III UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Since there are no new bids for the Youth Services
desk , Mrs . Escapa and Dr . Grady will continue to look
for bidders .
IV NEW BUSINESS
A . A motion that the 1999 Library Board meeting
schedule be approved as submitted made by Dr . Grady
and seconded by Miss Atwood, passed .
B . Mr . Nicholas pointed out that three cocos plumosa
will have to be moved when A1A is widened at the
north end of town for the new overpass . He suggested
that these trees could be transplanted to the
library grounds . Dr . Grady moved that the Library
Board petition the city council for the relocation
of these trees to the library grounds . The motion ,
seconded by Mrs . Vavrek , passed . Dr. Grady will
make this request in writing .
V ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Cape Canaveral Library Board meeting will
be held Tuesday, December 8, 1998, at 2 : 00 p . m . The
next Brevard County Library Board meeting will be
held November 18, 1998 at the Cocoa Beach Library .
VI ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3 : 55 p . m .
Respectfully submitted , ( Signature )
Joanna Atwood , Secretary Dr. Tim Grady, Chairperson