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Meeting Minutes March 10, 2009
1. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Cape Canaveral Library Board was held Tuesday,
March 9, 2009, and called to order at 2:00 PM by Joanna Atwood, Chairperson.
The following Members were present:
Joanna Atwood, Chairperson
Jean Deck, Vice Chairperson
Linda Brown, Library Board Member
Mary Ernst, Board Member 1st Alternate
Harry Pearson, Library Board Member
Isabel Matos-Escapa, Library Director
Marianne Ellis, Recording Secretary
A. Approval of minutes
Harry Pearson, Library Board Member, made a motion to approve the January 13, 2009
minutes.
Jean Deck, Vice Chairperson, seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously as approved and accepted.
B. Correspondence
Resolution No 2009-04 was received appointing Linda Brown as an Alternate Member
of the Library Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Her term will expire on
October 1, 2012.
C. Chairperson's Report
There was no Chairperson's Report
D. Friends of the Cape Canaveral Public Library Report
The Friends of the Cape Canaveral Public Library report that they will have their Volunteer
Appreciation Lunch at the Florida Seafood Restaurant on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at
11:30am. A Cape Canaveral Public Library Staff Luncheon will be held in April.
A Mini-Book Sale will be on Friday, April 3'd and Saturday, April 4th from 9:OOam—5:OOpm.
The Friends of the Library purchased supplies such as Book Jackets, Book Ends and DVDs for
Children.
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The purchase of a DVD tower is still waiting for information from Clem
E. Director's Report
All members received an Annual Volume of Work Report for October 2008 through
February 2009.
Staff will be attending seminars and training in Excel 2007.
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PERSONAL A 'PEARA _CES
There were no Personal Appearances
III UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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There is still discussion about the Proposed Library Lease Agreement. Commissioner
Chuck Nelson has all the information. He met with Bennett Boucher, City Manager,
Rocky Randels, Mayor, City of Cape Canaveral, and Catherine J. Schweinsberg, Library
Services Director. Shannon Wilson, Assistant County Attorney,has the proposed
amendment for revision and adjustments.
IV NEW BUSINESS
Isabel Matos-Escapa, Director Cape Canaveral Public Library, emailed Clem about the
DVD tower. She has not heard back from him as yet.
The budget exercise is for 20%reductions. Some possibilities are cutting library hours
by changing schedule of open hours. Possible schedule will be to close the library
Tuesday night and change hours on Thursday to 12:OOpm—8:OOpm. Also,pay cuts and
furlough tare possible solutions to balance the budget. These decisions will be made by
the Board of County Commissioners.
Jean Deck, Vice Chairman asked about savings in Baker& Taylor Processing fees. This
is being looked into
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Friends helping with DVD purchases was also discussed.
V ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Cape Canaveral Public Library Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
May 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cape Canaveral Public Library Meeting Room.
B. The next Brevard County Library Board Meeting will be held Wednesday March 18,
2009 at Melbourne Beach Public Library 324 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951.
VI Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board, Jean Deck, Vice Chairman made a
motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Dr. Tim Grady, Library Board
member. The meeting was adjourned at 2:46pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Marianne Ellis, Recording Secretary