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Meeting Minutes March 13, 2014
1. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Cape Canaveral Library Board was held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 and
was called to order at 2:00 pm by Chairperson Linda Brown.
The following members were present-,
Linda Brown, Chairperson
Jean Deck, Secretary
Evelin Reid, Library Board Member
Marilyn Nicholas, Library Board Member
Also present:
Leo Nicholas
Jenny Morrison, Library Director
Marcy Shaw, Recording Secretary
Gustavo Vergara, Director, City of Cape Canaveral Leisure Services
a. Approval of Minutes
Marilyn Nicholas made a motion to approve the January 9, 2014 minutes, Jean Deck seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously as approved and accepted.
b. Chairperson's Report
Alden Moe was introduced by Chairperson Linda Brown. Mr. Moe was selected to fill the vacant board
seat.
By-laws,- The City had all the boards change the order of business requiring the addition of Public Input
to the agenda. Chairperson Brown asked if it meets with everyone's approval she will change the By -
Laws to reflect that change. Evelin Reid made a motion for approval to be made to the Board! By -Laws;
motion seconded by Jean Deck. Motion carried as approved and accepted.
Chairperson Brown nominated Marilyn Nicholas as second chair and to keep Jean Deck as secretary. A
motion to accept Marilyn as second chair was made by Jean Deck and seconded by Evelin Reid, A
motion to accept Jean Deck as secretary was made by Evelin Reid and seconded by Marilyn Nicholas,
Motions were carried unanimously as approved and accepted.
c. Friends of the Cape Canaveral Public Library Report
Jean Deck reported on the balance of the FRIENDS checking account — $16,400. At the previous
FRIENDS meeting the FRIENDS made a commitment to fund library needs with $16,500. The FRIENDS
next sale will be a large lobby sale to be held on April 11th and 12th.
d., Director's Report
After Wendy Orona departure, Lauren Vaudo-Cynova was promoted to circulation supervisor. With
Lauren's promotion her position opened up and interviewing will begin to get the position filled as soon as
possible, Dee Livingstone will retire at the end of May
At the Library Director's meeting some debt was retired from the library system and right now there is
$800,000 in the library budget available that would normally have been ear -marked for library debt
reduction is available. Next year the county expects this amount to increase to $1.2 million. Library
Administration is looking to update the libraries with this funding since nothing has been done with the
facilities for a number of years; i.e., carpeting, lighting, roofing, etc.
Chairperson Brown made the suggestion perhaps CCPL board members perhaps should start attending
the BC Library Board Meetings to make CCPL's presence known. It was decided Jenny and Alden would
attend the next BC Library Board meeting on March 19 and Linda Brown would attend the April 161"
meeting, Chairperson Brown would like to see the same board members attend the BCLB meetings.
Jenny discussed the line items on the budget. There is a county endowment that is for this library only.
Each library has own endowment fund.
e. Public Input
Leo Nicholas made the board aware of the death of Ann Thurm on March 3, 2014. Ms. Thurm was a
strong proponent of the libraries. A motion was made by Chairperson Brown to look into a memorial
plaque and tree for Ms. Thurm. Motion seconded by Jean Deck. Motion carried unanimously as
approved and accepted
2. Old business
Chairperson Brown reported back to the board that she had called all the candidates who interviewed for
the open board position and said the feedback was wonderful. Each one thanked Chairperson Brown
and said the board was very professional. They thought the board did a great job interviewing and they
appreciated it. The candidates asked if the board would pursue them if another position opened up,
3. New Business
New city hall — Gustavo said best case scenario — the project goes out for bids October 1, 2014 and their
hope is for the project to be completed in one year. The project will be an 18,000 square foot facility.
Board Secretary Jean Deck, asked about a tree being planted in memory of Dr. Tim Grady. Dr. Grady
served as a member of the board for many years in the capacity of both a board member and chairman of
the board. Gustavo Vergara said he would look into this.. A motion was made by Jean Deck for a
memorial tree and plaque for Dr. Grady; motion seconded by Marilyn Nicholas. Motion was carried
unanimously as approved and accepted,
4. Announcements
No announcements
5. Adiournment
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Evelin Reid to adjourn the meeting and
seconded by Marilyn Nicholas. The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 pm
Respectfully Submitted:
Marcy Shaw, Recording Secretary