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Meeting Minutes July 13, 2010
1. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Cape Canaveral Library Board was held Tuesday, July 13,
2010 and called to order by Mary Ernst, Library Board Member
The following Members were present:
Jean Deck, Secretary
Mary Ernst, Library Board Member
Linda Brown, l st Alternate
Jenny Morrison, Library Director
Ray Dickinson, Library Director
Marianne Ellis, Recording Secretary
Also attending:
Evelin Reid
Karen Lauter
A. Approval of minutes
Linda Brown, Library Board Member, made a motion to approve the May 11, 2010
minutes. Jean Deck, Secretary, seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously as approved and accepted.
B. Correspondence
None
C. Chairperson's Report
No report.
D. Friends of the Cape Canaveral Public Library Report
Friends of the Library reported that the Mini-Book Sales have been successful and they
plan another one for September 2010.
E. Director's Report
Jenny Morrison, Library Director reported that she is working on painting the lobby and
getting the carpet cleaned at the Cape Canaveral Public Library.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director, reported that Barbara Sims, a former Library Director
passed away and her son, Steven has offered to purchase furniture in Barbara's memory.
What it will be is to be determined at a later date.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director, reported that the Youth Services programs were doing
well and thanked the Friends of the Library for their help.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director, reported that Circulation was down in May 2010 and
up in June 2010. That is compared to same month last year
Attendance was also down and this could be attributed to the reduction in hours that the
Library is open.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director,reported that the County Library Board meets here at
the Cape Canaveral Library on August 18th at 4:30pm.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director, reported that she is happy to be here at the Cape
Canaveral Public Library and looks forward to working with the Library Board.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, Cocoa Beach and Central Area Director thanked Jenny
Morrison, Library Director for being willing to take on the job here at the Cape Canaveral
Library.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, reported that at the County Commissioners meeting on
May 13th at Viera,the County Commissioners directed staff to restore the library millage
rate to maintain the same County dollar funding as this year
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, reported that the Library Services Department has an
overall budget reduction of approximately 1 million dollars. Seventy-six percent (76%)
of the budget for the libraries comes from County tax dollars and the other twenty-four
(24%) comes from cash forward, interest, State Aide, and impact fees.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, reported that there are no funds in the media budget for
next Fiscal Year for Cape Canaveral Library. Media includes,books, DVDs, magazines,
newspapers, and recordings.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, also reported that open hours will not change next fiscal
year as the budget stands now.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, reported that the 2 vacant Library Aide positions have
been approved by the County to be filled. We have 2 employees now filling in 20 hours
a week from Central Library.
The ten (10)hour Reference Librarian position will not be filled and the Library
Director's position, left vacant by Isabel Escapa's retirement, will not be filled.
Parks and Recreation will be losing 91 positions.
Ray Dickinson, Library Director, reported that the County Manager, Howard Tipton is
proposing 12 day furloughs for all county employees next fiscal year.
II PERSONAL APPEARANCES
None
III UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mary Ernst, Library Board Member, reported that Mr. Rocky Randalls has previously
offered help from the City of Cape Canaveral with staff and materials.
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Mary Ernst, Library Board Member and Evelin Reid will construct a letter to the City of
Cape Canaveral City Council asking for the funds to replace the Library Director, and for
media purchases.
Jenny Morrison, Library Director, will provide the Cape Canaveral Public Library Board
with a list of needs to keep positions and media at the same level as current year.
IV NEW BUSINESS
V ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Cape Canaveral Public Library Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
September 14, 2010
The next Brevard County Library Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 21„
2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the West Melbourne Public Library, 2121 South Hopkins Avenue,
Titusville, FL 32780.
B. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board, Mary Ernst made a motion to adjourn
and Linda Brown seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:03pm
Marianne Ellis
Recording Secretary