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Home My WebLink About10-11-2011 Minutes CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY BOARD Meeting Minutes October 11, 2011 1. Call to Order The regular meeting of the Cape Canaveral Library Board was held Tuesday, October 11,2011,and called to order at 2:01 pm by Joanna Atwood, Chairperson. The following Members were present: Joanna Atwood,Chairperson Jean Deck, Secretary Linda Brown,Library Board Member Evelin Reid, Library Board Member Mary Ernst,Library Board Member Dr. Tim Grady, 1st Alternate Marilyn Nicholas, 2a°Alternate Jenny C Morrison, Library Director Marianne Ellis, Recording Secretary Also present: Fran Norman—Cape Canaveral Recreation Center Leo Nicholas Rocky Randels,Mayor, City of Cape Canaveral A. Approval of minutes Evelin Reid made a motion to approve the August 9, 2011 minutes. Jean Deck seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously as approved and accepted. B. Correspondence There was no correspondence. 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 submitted an end of fiscal year 2010- 2011 report showing a profit of$1,696.00. The Book Sale is scheduled for December. The Friends have payed for new shelving for DVD's and new books and will be purchasing new carts for the library. E. Director's Report Jennifer Morrison reported that Circulation is up from last fiscal year. Still working on shifting the collection. All new books have been processed and are being checked out to patrons. City has replaced all parking lot lights and replaced the flag pole and they are scheduled to resurface the parking lot. We have made a request to move a"Library Assistant P'position from Eau Gallie Library to Cape Canaveral Library and move a"Library Aide"position from Cape Canaveral to Eau Gallie. The City of Cape Canaveral is looking to change all boards from five (5) voting members and two(2)alternates to all seven (7) voting members and one(1)three year term and one additional three year term and a code of conduct. II Personal Appearances There were no personal appearances. 1. Unfinished Business a. Clarification of the date elections should be held—A proposal was made the elections should be the first meeting in January or the first meeting thereafter. 2. New Business a. Fiscal Year 2012 Library Budget—County budget was distributed to board members. Jennifer Morrison said we get quarterly reports on Fines & Fees and Endowment funds and she could copy these to Marilyn Nicholas. b. Hours and Programming—Much discussion about programming for the library. Marilyn Nicholas discussed the possibility of Fran Norman, City of Cape Canaveral Recreation Dept. work with the Library to program new events and the possibility of changing or adding additional hours for Saturday at the Library. Jennifer Morrison said that we have to consider the limited staff we have for Saturday. c. Director's recommendation to expend City Of Cape Canaveral Expansion Impact Fees. Jennifer Morrison stated that she would like to the use the expansion fees on books. It won't be as much as last year. A motion was made by Jean Deck for expenditures of impact fees to Baker&Taylor for Adult Fiction,Cengage and Centre Point for Large Print and Random House for Audio Books for both children and adults. Evelin Reid seconded the motion. d. Leo Nicholas advised that the Children's Christmas Party, sponsored by the VFW, will be held on December 17, 2011 in the Cape Canaveral Public Library Meeting Room V Announcements A. The next Cape Canaveral Public Library Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cape Canaveral Public Library Meeting Room. The next Brevard County Library board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 4:30 pm at the Satellite Beach Public Library. B. Libraries will be closed Friday, November 11th for Veteran's Day, Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the ThanksaiN ing Holiday. VI Adjournment Linda Brown made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Jean Deck seconded the motion. There being no further business before the Board,the meeting was adjourned at 3:00pm. Respectfully Yours, Marianne Ellis, Recording Secretary