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MINUTES
CAPE CANAVERAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
February 9, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tim Grady at 2:06 p.m. Other
board members present were Ernestine Butte, Martha Crusey, Harry Ernst and
Geraldine Vavrek.
Also present were Leo Nicholas and Isabel Escapa, library director.
II. MINUTES
Minutes of the January 12, 1993, meeting were approved as submitted.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Circulation of materials increased 9.52 percent in January compared to
January,1992. The Cape Canaveral Library had the largest percentage
increase of any library in the county system in January compared to the
previous January.
B. For the first time, the Brevard County Library System is providing
library cards to children from three months to six years old. The
cards will be distributed with a book mark outlining how to care for
the cards.
C. Recent purchases include 131 books for $2,446; 188 children's books
for $1 ,600, and a monitor for checking out books for $300.
D. Lynn Bennett, the children and reference librarian, has transferred to
the Melbourne Public Library as a Librarian I. Mrs. Escapa has initiated
the process to find her replacement, describing Mrs. Bennett as having
done an excellent job.
E. The board voted to close the library when Patriots Day is observed on
March 13. Friends of the Library will hold a book sale as part of
the observance.
F. Mrs. Escapa proposed and the board approved dedicating the reference
room to former board member Hilma Goff, with a plaque citing her
contributions.
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IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. The library director's report on physical improvements needed in the
building was delayed until the next board meeting.
B. Library volunteers, including Friends of the Library, will be recognized
at a covered-dish luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 21 , in the
Meeting Room. The city manager and members of City Council and
Central Library officials also will be invited.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. The board voted unanimously to amend its by-laws to add Section 7
under Article II:
"Section 7. In recognition of outstanding service, the Board may
designate former members as honorary members."
B. The board voted to name Hilma Goff and Leo Nicholas its first honorary
members.
C. Mrs. Escapa was asked to provide the board with a list of all former
board members so they can be considered for this honor.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Harry Ernst, Secretary Tim Grady, Chairman