11-16-1995 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly
meeting Thursday, November 16, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. in the: Campbell
Room.
The following Board members were present: Jack Howard, Mary
Jarvis, Jim Sullivan, Janet Wilbur, and Billie Winkler. Others
present were: Joe McKenzie, Helen Heath, Dianna waite, J.anie Lamer and
Cynthia Smull.
The Board approved the October minutes as written.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: Joe introduced Dianna Waite, Head of
Circulation, to the Board. Dianna will give a report on the
effectiveness of the book security system later in the meeting.
Joe introduced Janie Lamer from Children's recognizing her for the
work she has done on writing and obtaining a Horizons grant for a
program in the Children's Department presenting Brad Sneed, children's
illustrator and writer. Brad Sneed will be here on November 28,
giving programs at 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Joe McKenzie reported that the Friends met on
Tuesday. The net income from the booksale was $3,449.00. The Friends
also received an anonymous donation of $1,000.00 to be given to the
Children's Department for future use. There were no specifications on
how the money could be spent. The Friends Favorites deadline for
receiving reviews for publication is December 20. The Friends are
sponsoring the Children's Bookmark Contest. The Friends treasury now
has a balance of approximately $19,000.00.
The Friends provided checks for $300.00 to help with expenses on
the summer reading party last August and a check for $200.00 to
provide Library staff with gifts for Christmas.
CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEMS REPORT: Helen Heath reported that the
CKLS Executive Committee met at Clyde, Kansas on November 15. The
bookmobile driver was dismissed and has been replaced. The Western
Kansas Library Technical Conference was held last week in Great Bend.
Jim is working on an Internet connection for the Great Bend Public
Library as well as the System.
SECURITY SYSTEM REPORT: Dianna waite gave a presentation on the
effectiveness of the book security system. Missing items surveyed are
significantly less than before the installation of the security
system. A continuing survey will be completed each year to determine
the effectiveness of the security system on an annual basis.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTACT: The new contract was brought to the Library
today by Jack Gillam. It will go to Dean Owens the Library's attorney
to be evaluated before it is approved. It should be ready by the
December Board meeting.
Jim Sullivan was called away by an emergency at 4:30 p.m.
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ACTIpN ITEMS: The Board discussed policy changes presented for first
reading. No action was taken because there was not a quorum.
All action items will be on the agenda for the December meeting.
The December meeting will be held on either Thursday, December 7
or on Tuesday, December 12, at the convenience of the Board.
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL REPORT: Joe reported that everything is where
it is suppose to be for this time of year.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned by Jack Howard at 5:03 p.m.
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