HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-12; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesCITY OF CARLSBAD
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees
Time of Meeting: 8:00 pra. Carlsbad City Library
Trustees Present: Hickiethier, Hill, Howard-Jones,
v j,, Librarian Cole.
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 by Chairman
Howard- Jones
Minutes of the December 11 meeting were read and
approved. The Board was informed by Mrs. Cole that the
scheduled program of Christmas music by Anisa Angarola
and Terry Weseloh had been cancelled.
GIFTS COMMITTEE
Mrs . Cole presented a rough draft of a stated policy
for the Gifts Committee and discussion produced several
suggestions for a final draft. It was decided to ask
Mrs. Marge Temple and Mrs Jo Caldwell to serve on this
committee and also to see if Mrs. Kathryn Jones would
continue to serve. Mrs. Howard-Jones will contact the
two prospective committee members. Also, Pat Hanson
•.£o be liasion between library and Art Gifts Committee.
Mrs. Cole also gave Bill Hill and Don Hickiethier a list
of publications suitable for a nucleus of volumes for
the proposed special business section of the library.
They might find this lists useful when they contact
the Burroughs Corp. for sponsorship. They plan to
visit one such library, possibly in the City of Commerce
before presenting this project to Burroughs.
BUILDING LETTERS
Don Hickietier will get the specifications for those
used on the City Hall building in order that matching
ones might be purchased for the library.
REST ROOM LOCKS
Mr. Hill reported the completion of the locks on the
rest rooms project.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
A letter-reprt from the Friends covering their recent
activities in the library was presented. The monthly
workshops and the Museum of Man exhibit are going
smoothly, as is the evening volunteer program.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Mrs. Cole reported the proposed permanent planting
for the live Christmas tree which was given to the
library by the Williamson family last month. It was
agreed that the tree will be planted in the east end
of the parking lot and Mrs. Cole is to contact Mr.
• Kruger to this effect.
Mrs. Cole told of a proposed meeting with Dr. Harmon
regarding the teachers of the school district visiting
the library in order better instruct their students
on its use. Shee offered to secure from him the
school district's statistics on projected growth for
the Library Board's use in its future planning.
A list of current magazine subscriptions was presented,
It is twice as long as last year's.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees
Time: 8:00 p.m. Carlsbad Ci 7 Library
Date of Meeting: January 12, 1970
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Mrs. Cole presented copies of an article regarding
a '^library censorship" incident in Los Angeles County,
a copy of new legislation which affects the position
of a librarian as a "distributor" of "harmful matter"
in possible censorship cases, > nd copies of the Librarian
Bill of Rights as stated by the American Library
Association. There was some discussion of #6 of the
latter, relating to the use of the library meeting rooms
by political and/or religious groups. This library's
present policy is to exclude such groups.
The report of expeditures, encumberances, and appropiati
balances for the pa st six months of Library operation
was. also discussed.
The meeting was adjourned,at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Howard-Jones
Acting Secretary