09-28-1995 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly
meeting Thursday, september 28,1995, at 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell
Room.
The following Board members were present: John Divine, Jack
Howard, Mary Jarvis, Jan McMIllen, Janet wilbur, and Billie Winkler
others present were: Joe McKenzie and Cynthia Smull.
95-24 On motion made by Janet Wilbur and seconded by Jan McMillen
it was RESOLVED THAT: The Board approve the August minutes as
written. Motion carried. 9-28-95. p. 481
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: None
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
None
CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEMS REPORT: A written report was turned
in by Helen Heath. Copies were distributed to the Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
ACTION ITEMS: The Board discussed the GAAP waiver. John Divine gave
a short explanation of why the GAAP waiver was appropriate for the
library.
95-25 On motion made by John Divine and seconded by Jan
McMillen it was RESOLVED THAT: The governing body of the Salina
Public Library, hereby requests a waiver from the following
components of generally accepted accounting principles for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1995, in accordance with the
provisions of Senate Bill 531 of the 1982 Legislature (K.S.A. 75-
1120a). These are GAAP prescribed financial statements. Motion
passed. 9-28-95. p. 481.
The Board discussed the contract agreement presented for
approval with Jones-Gillam Architects and Engineers, 730 North
Ninth, Salina, Kansas 67401. The Board directed Joe McKenzie to
have the contract reviewed by the Library's lawyer, Dean Owens
before final approval was made.
The Board discussed the new video policy.
95-26 On motion made by Mary Jarvis and seconded by Janet wilbur
it was RESOLVED THAT: the new video policy be accepted on second
reading. Motion passed. 9-28-95. p. 481.
The Board discussed creating a building fund for the library.
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95-27 On motion made by Billie Winkler and seconded by Jan
McMillen it was RESOLVED THAT: the Board establish a Building Fund
as per K.S.A. 12-1217. Motion passed. 9-28-95. p. 482
K. S . A . 12 -121 7 . Maintenance and support of 1 ibrary; certain
capital improvements or major equipment purchases. As used in this
act, the words "maintenance and support" shall include the general
and usual cost and expense of operating such free public library
but shall not include the cost of erecting or equipping a public
building therefor or the cost of a site for such buildin~r, except
in any city having a population of more than 35,000 and not more
than 150,000 where such free public library occupies a public
building upon a site acquired therefor and which public building
and site are free from any bonded indebtedness, then not 1:0 exceed
20% of any annual budget prepared, published and approved by the
board of directors may be allocated to a special accruing fund for
the cost of erecting and equipping any addition to, or branch of,
such free public library and for the acquisition of any additional
site required for erection of any such addition, branch or parking
facility for use by the patrons of such library. Expenses for
major capital improvements or major equipment purchases to cover
such matters as, but not limited to, major roof repair, new
computerized circulation or security systems and bookmobile
replacement may also be paid with funds from the special accruing
fund.
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL REPORT: Joe will present a preview of
library finances for the balance of 1995 at the October Board
meeting.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported on the scheduled public:: tour of
the technical services area on October 10.
A Library Services Grant for $100,000 has been applied for.
We should know something on October 20, 1995.
The next issue of the Salina Public Library newsletter will be
in December.
The Board tour of the technical services area was canceled.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to
Board, the meeting was adjourned by Jack Howard.
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