HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-08-10; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesMINUTES OP THE CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUGUST 10, 1964
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was called
to order on August 10, 1964, at 8:00 P.M. at the Children's Library
by the President, Mr. Robert Stauber. Present were Trustees James
Gaiser, Sheffler, Stauber and Wrench and Librarian Cole. Mrs.
Sheffler arrived at 9:30 P.M.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.
Letters were received and read from Mr. and Mrs. Monte Weaker and
Jerry D. Colling, M.D., expressing support for the present library
plans.
It was noted by the Secretary that though the meeting of the
Friends of the Library on June 30, 1964 had been discussed outside
Board meetings, there had been no Inclusion of remarks for the
minutes. There were numerous favorable comments by those present
on the thoroughness and thoughtfulness of the report Mr. Stauber pre-
sented to the Friends on June 30. A vote was taken and every person
attending voted MyesM to support a $400,000 bond election to build
the library as planned. No dissenting votes. Letters favoring the
bond election were received by many who could not attend. Approxi-
mately sixty persons attended.
Election of officers was postponed until a full Board is, present.
Mr. Stauber reported on the Building Committee meeting of
July 20, 1964 j At that meeting, the councilmen recommended that an
outside agency be hired to reevaluate the work that has been done
but-:the Board could not support that proposal. The Board members
asked the couneilmen's approval of the plans, but they refused to
commit themselves.
At the Council meeting on July 21, 1964, a motion by Councilman
Hughes to approve the working drawings died for lack of a second.
Instead the Council soted unanimously to refer the whole question
to Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall for study.
Mr. Stauber continued his report. He attended a meeting on July
22, 1964, together with Daniel, Mann representatives, James Sutherland,
Carl Neiswender, Jack Jardine. He attempted to get more precise
terms Included in the contract with respect to (1) timing — giving
the library priority, setting aside the five year planning goal in its
case; (2) utilization of what has been done — relating their
evaluation with an eye toward building plans which already exist.
The contract was negotiated with a report due by Daniel, Mann, Johnson,
& Mendenhall on September 30, 1964. For their study of municipal
facilities the fee is $1,500, Including §300 for the time limit
placed on the study.
The planning firm has requested the following Information of
the Board for the years 1957 to the present:
MINUTES OF THE CARLSR4D IBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cont.
August 10, 1964
Page 2
Circulation
Book collection
History of cardholders
Yearly budgets broken down in different categories
e) Sources of the building criteria
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Wrench will compile the material for DMJM.
It was the consensus of the Board not to submit a written annual
report other than the Librarian's report since the Councllmen
are provided with copies of the minutes.
On behalf of the Board the Secretary was instructed to thank
the Friends of the Library for holding the meeting of June 30, 1964,
and for painting the adult library and building the display case
there. Mrs. Cole announced 3 scouts, Ronnie Call, Ted Curtis,
Dick Tozler, earned community service merit badges for painting
the fence at the library and preparing and planting the Elm Avenue
pe rkwmy.
The parking and driveway situation at the Children's Library
w»s discussed. Mr. Gaiser will talk to City Manager Masioux to see
if the drive could be graded, the bumper guards moved nearer the
building in front and some placed on the south side of the building.
The Garden Club recently presented five memorial gifts to the
Library end other memorials received have also been acknowledged
by Mrs. Cole. The books were viewed by the Board. Mrs. Cole will
mske the final selections to be purchased with the Jardine funds and
9 list will be sent to him when it is ready.
Mrs. Cole announced the Children's Party for the Summer Reading
Program will be sponsored by the Friends on August 29, 1964. The
library will provide and send the Invitations.
After B discussion of library policies, it was moved by Mr..
Stauber, seconded by Mrs. Sheffler end unanimously approved that
it is the Board's policy to make available in the library a balanced
collection of material on current events of a controversial nature,
not Including viewpoints that advocate the overthrow of our govern-
ment.
Mrs. Cole announced the |1300 added to the final 1964-65 budget
was apportioned flOOO books, |300 equlpaen^. She will purchase
twoj fifteen drawer, catalogue trays immediately.
Mrs. Cole read a draft of the planning grant report for the
"Seven Cities" library group. The Board commended her for the work
she has done for the project*
MINUTES OF THE CARLSBAD LIBRARY BOARD OP TRUSTEES Cont.
August 10, 1964
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After a. discussion of loan policies for transcients at La
Costa Beach State Park, It was agreed the library should, place a
two book limit on such borrowers.
Mr. Galser presented a sketch made by Mr. Christiansen of the
Patterson property on Lincoln Street in Carlsbad. A recent letter
by Christiansen to the editor of the Carlsbad Journal proposed its
purchase for library use. After discussion of its feasibility,
it was agreed all board members should attempt to visit the
property for background purposes. Personal opinions can be re-
layed to Mr, Christiansen on the merit or practicability of such
a project.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JaVquea.lne Wrench
Secretary
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City CouncUaen
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