HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-09-1988 MINUTES
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY BOARD
AUGUST 9, 1988
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Grady at 2:00 p.m.
Board Members present were: Chairman Grady; Mrs. Dolan, Secretary; Mrs. Butte;
Mrs. Goff; Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Stenglein.
Also present were: Mrs. Stonebrook; Mrs. Esapa, Acting Director; Mrs. Stewart,
Library Services I1Anager; and Mr. Nicholas, C.C. City Manager.
Vice Chairman Stanbrough was unable to attend due to illness.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mrs. Dolan apologized to the Board for being unable to attend last months meeting
and thanked Mrs. Butte for her good work as Secretary::protem.
A motion was made by Mrs. Sheridan to approve the minutes of the July 12, 1988
meeting as submitted. A second was made by Mrs. Goff. Motion passed unanimously.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT:
Mrs. Stonebrook gave her thanks to the Board for their support and help to her
while she was Director. She stated how much she had enjoyed working at C.C.
Library and that it had been an important part of her life.
Mrs. Escapa thanked all the Board members for their,,confidence in her and that
she is looking forward to working with all of us. She then gave the following
report:
A. Monthly Statistical Review: Mrs. Escapa gave all the Boa d Members copies
of the M_,S.R. for their review. She gave an overview of the children's
programs during the summer reading program. They were:
1. 57 children were registered for Magical Storytime for 3-7
year old children.
2. 52 youngsters were registered for the 8 year and older
age group.
3 = 14 programs were presented for a total of 359 participants.
61 more children were in attendance this summer than last.
B. Activities and Events:
Mrs. Escapa reported that Mrs. Stonebrook worked hard since the July meeting
completing the summer programming for children, clearing up loose ends,
working on weeking the juvenile non-fiction. With the 10 hours extra,
each week, given to staff Carmen Berntson and Joan Salamon much was
accopplished. Many new book spine labels were typed and new covers
put onto our older books to improve cosmetic appearance.
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Mrs. Escapa also reported that Mrs. Stonebrook spent four days with her
in order to train her for this position and familiarize her with this
library.
C. In the County:
Construction projects .
1. Melbourne Library - demolition has not begun, it will not be
started untilithe building permit is obtained for the new
building. June 1989 is the proposed completion date.
2. Central Brevard Library and Reference Center - design phase
for plans will be 95% completed at the end of this nonth.
Completion date for this library is October 1989.
3. Riverhouse ( Mrs. Stewart's office) - renovations are being
made to bring this facility up to code:
4. Port St. John Library.- Library dedication is set for 10:00 a.m.
October 8th, Saturday.
5. Cape Canaveral Library is progressing well.
D. Library Reorganization: The reorganization was reported at last month's
Board meeting, tIt is waiting for the approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. Mrs. Stewart's title will change to Library Services
Director, with two divisions within the Library System, Administration
and Public Services. The Administration Division will include all grants,
technical processing, Books by Mail, and the Film Department. Public
Services will include member libraries. Acting Managers will be Cathy
Schweinsberg for Public Services and Karen Nelson for Administration.
E. Library Budget F/Y 89: Mrs. Escapa reported that the budget hearings are
set for September 7th and 14th. The library budget is being presented
as.approved by the Library Board.
F. Requests for new libraries:
1. Meadowlane Library, tabled until next meeting.
2. Palm Bay Library - due to statistical growth and rate of growth
in Palm Bay, the Palm Bay Library Board is requesting expansion
of the library to meet the needs of the community. Recommended
for FY 1990/
3. Cocoa Beach Library - has requested that they be scheduled for
expansion in the 10 year capital improvement plan, approved.
4. Satellite Beach Library - is still being considered for new
building.
IV. NEW LIBRARY BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS:
A color chart was passed to the members for approval.
Mr. Nicholas reported that the building construction shduld be completed on
September 6th or 8th. That the date of furniture delivery was uncertain.
He also reported that the Beautifucation Board would be doing the landscaping.
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
August County Library Board Meeting - Cancelled
Next County Library Board Meeting - September 8th - Cocoa Public Library - 7:30 p.m.
Next Cape Canaveral Library Board Meeting - Sept. 13th - 2 p.m.
Mrs. Stewart spoke to the Board about the process for finding the new Director.
She will submitt the lietofi.applicants to us and we will have the opportunity
to interview each, either by committee or as the whole Board. She did remind
us that if we choose to conduct the interviews as a whole Board the meeting
must be advertised because of the Sunshine Law.
VI. ADJOURN:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Attested:
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Dianna L. Dolan, Secretary Tim Grady, Chairman