HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-08-2000MAR-09-2000 14:44 CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY 407 868 1103 P.04
CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
ATTENDANCE
Geraldine Vavrec-Library Board Vice-Chairman
Isabel Matos-Escapa-Library Director
Rocky Randels-Mayor, City of Cape Canaveral
Andrea Bowers-Treasurer, City of Cape Canaveral
Joanna Atwood-Library Board Member
June Bell -Library Board Member
Jim Brown-Library Board Member
I . CALL TO ORDER
Mrs . Vavrek called the meeting to order at 2 : 10 p .m.
A. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Brown moved the minutes be accepted as submitted .
Miss Atwood seconded the motion . The motion carried .
B . Correspondence
Mrs . Escapa reported that recent customer survey response
forms have contained favorable comments regarding the
staff.
Mrs . Escapa reported that she has received a letter of
resignation from Evelin Reid who has been president of
the Friends of the Library for seven years . The Board
agreed to send a letter of appreciation to Mrs . Reid.
Mrs . Escapa offered words of thanks to all the
volunteers , Library Board members , and Friends who
help the library run smoothly_
II . DIRECTOR ' S REPORT
1 . The monthly report figures show circulation up 2% .
2 . 1/12 Marice Scarborough attended Microsoft Training
at the Central Brevard Library and Reference Center .
3 . 1/24 Mrs . Escapa and Dee Livingstone attended the
Gates Library Incentive Program Meeting at CBL&RC .
Marice Scarborough went to the Mims Library for this
training.
4 . 2/4 Mrs . Escapa and Marice Scarborough attended a
Recognition Breakfast to honor years of service given
by Catherine Schweinsberg, Library Services Director,
at the Riverhouse. Marice received a plaque for ten
years service .
5 . 2/7 Mrs . Escapa attended the Library Director ' s
meeting at Riverhouse .
Activities and Events
1 . The secretary ' s position is vacant
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2 . We have placed an order to buy additional shelving
for the children ' s and video areas . We have also
ordered a CD display case which has 700 compact disk
capacity . This case is to honor Dr. Richard Young ' s
memory and will be paid for with the money that was
given by his friends .
III . UNFINISFED BUSINESS
A. We get four (4) computers ; one was given to us by the
Brevard County Library System ( Support Services ) . The other
three we bought with Fines & Fees money. They have been
installed . The one in the Children ' s area does not have
access to the Internet . The others were installed in the
Reference area . Patrons are very pleased with this new
acquisition .
B. The Foundation will have its first Chartered Board
meeting on February 11 , at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club .
They have 16 Board members . Andrea Shea King will be the
chairperson . They will write their vision statement and a
proposal for $40, 000 . to get a van to establish a library
program for the young and the elderly .
C . Mayor Randels will check on hurricane protection for the
library including investigation of shutters , window film,
and roll shutters .
D . Board members are encouraged to attend Library Day , March
22-23 , in Tallahassee . Mayor Randels will attend .
IV . NEW BUSINESS
A. Mrs . Escapa presented the budget for FY 2000-2001 . Miss
Atwood moved that the budget be accepted as presented .
The motion, seconded by Mrs . Bell , passed .
B. Members are encouraged to attend the Boards/FRiends/
Trustees Workshop to be held March 2 , 2000, 9 : 30 a . m. to
3 : 00 p .m . at CBL& RC .
C . Members are encouraged to attend the Impact Fee Meeting,
February 15 , 5 : 30 p .m . at the Brevard County Commissioners
Meeting Room.
V . ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting of the Cape Canaveral Public Library Board
will be held March 14, at 2 : 00 p .m.
VI . ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4 :45 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanna Atwood
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