HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-21-1989 MINUTES
CAPE CANAVERAL LIBRARY BOARD
MARCH 21 , 1989
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Grady called the meeting to order at 4: 06PM.
Board members present in addition to Chm. Grady were
Pat StengleinnV.P. , Hilma Goff and Ernestine Butte.
Also present were Mrs. Escapa, Library Director and
Leo Nichols, City Manager.
II.
MINUTES
Mrs . Butte moved the minutes of the February 14th be
accepted as presented. 2nd and carried.
III. DIRECTORS REPORT:
Mrs. Escapa again expressed her appreciation for all
the cooperation received from everyone during this period
of transition and the dedication ceremony of our new
facilities.
A. Monthly Statistical Review:
85% increase over February 1988.
B. Activities and Events:
2/16 Attended Library Directors meeting at Satellite
Beach Library.
2/22 Phyllis Watson donated $500 w/o any restrictions
the Library. It was deposited-in_. the Book Sale
Fund to buy a lectern.
2/24 Attended Library Directors meeting at Eau Gallie
Library.
3/6 Ellen Marcus, Childrens & Reference Librarian came
aboard. She is a graduate of Fla. State Univ at
Tallahassee - April 1988. Major in English and
minor in French & Communications.. She worked as a
volunteer during the past summer at Satellite Beach
Library.
3/10 Attended Library Directors meeting at Port St John
Library.
3/11 Cape Canaveral Grand Opening and Dedication.
C. YEAR OF THE YOUNG READER PROMOTION:
Contest for all 3rd Graders in the County will begin
during National Library Week (April 9-15) to see
which school will have the highest percentage with
library cards at the end of the month. The winning
school will receive prizes of books donated by
FEP, Quality Books and Arthur Vidders. Ms . Marcus wi-
ll visit Capeview School. Movies displays and P. R
releases for newspapers will be done County=wide.
D. FINES & FEES RESOLUTION:
was approved on March 7th. We posted a sign
alerting our patrons to new $1.00 charge for
Videos returned in the book drop.
E. CIRCULATION & LOAN RULES & REFERENCE POLICY:
were approved by the County Commissioners on March
16th.
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F. THANK YOU NOTES & LETTERS hAVE BEEN SENT AND ARE
being sent to all the persons who contributed or
participated in. our Grand Opening.
(a) Participation in Grand Opening will be honored
by putting a book of their._ favorite subject
with their name plate onour shelves:
Mayor Joy Salomone
CC VFW Post 10131 & Ladies Auxiliary
Chm. Tim Grady
Mrs. Ann Thurm, Historian
Comm. Roger Dobson
Rep. Dixie Sansom
Rep. Charlie Roberts
Rev. Mutter
Girl and Boy Scouts
Cocoa Beach Hi ROTC
(b) Mr. & Mrs . Arthur Viano gave a $35.00
donation without reservations .
G. STEVE CHAVARRIE from WFTV Channel 9 will donate a
video film for our archives .
H. FLORIDA TODAY: Spoke with Mr. Vegas., secretary to
see what happened that there wasno article about
our Grand Opening and to see if we can get pictures
for our archives.
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS: All to be held in CC Library
4/6 - Childrens Librarian Meeting - Thurs 2 PM
4/13 - Brevard County Library Board Meeting 7: 30 PM
4/14 Library Directors Meeting 9 AM - All day
4/27 - Reference Librarians meeting 9 AM Thurs .
Ernestine Butte moved a letter be sent to the Today Editor expressing
our concern over lank of publicity and pictures and
rege.sting a possible future write up and also the pictures
and/or negatives taken at the Dedication ceremony be sent
to us for our archives as promised. 2nd, and. carried.
Ernestine Butte requested information on the 7-Day no Renewal Books .
It was explained the STELLAR SELLERS Books - all containng
less that 400 pages were the only ones there was no re-
newal policy on and this was a. County Policy. Other 7-ay
books may be renewed unless there is a reservation outstand-
ing on them. None have more than 400 pages and should be
able to be read in 7 days .
Chairman Grady suggested a molding be installed for thehanging of
pictures on the wall since Ruth Bernstein had offered to
allow us to hang some of her worksand there will probably
be other artists who would like to do the same. Mr. Nich-
ols agreed to look into it..
Ernestine Butte moved Mrs . Bernsteins offer be accepted, providing
she be responsible for display so as not tomar walls or
any other damages . Pat Stenglein amended the motion to
include any other artists who might like to use the
Library also, motion seconded and carried as amended...
Hilma Goff moved the Librarian prepare a contractural agreement
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absglving the Library of any responsibility pertaining
to any displays put into the Library. 2nd and carried.
Mr. Nichols presented the board with the figures on the cost to
date to the City for the New Library of $497,160.52.
He advised he is requesting City Council to install
additional lighting,. exterior Trash bins and Ash Tray.
The Board thoroughly concurred.
Chairman Grady stated he had thfeeapplications on his desk to fill
the vacancy on the Library Board and would be inviting
them to the next meeting. He further spokeof the need
for a secretary and Ernestine Butte volunteered - pro-tem.
until the Board is filled.
Hilma Goff moved Bert Hines resignation b- accepted - 2nd and
carried.
Chairman Grady presented the board with a slide presentation of
the Library including slides of it underconstruction ,
completion and of the Dedication Ceremony. Mr.Mr. Nichols
was to take the slides to get reproductions for the
rchives.
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
ERNESTINE BUTTE, SECRETARY PRO-TEM TIM GRADY,O'HAIRMAN