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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
DECEMBER 14, 1970
Trustees presents Donahue, ^iokethier, "ill,. Howard-Jones, Read and Librarian
cole.
OLD BUSINESS
The chairman distributed copies of the reply sent to C.I.C. in response
to questions raised in their survey.
Mr. HHI and %•• ^iokethier then discussed the letter they had sent to
Burroughs personnel re proposed business section of library. This will be
followed up by a personal visit by the two trustees*
The Ten-Year Projection committee reported on their meeting with Mrs. ^ole
and •Kuth Banks, audio-visual consultant for the Serra system. Several of
the proposed projects suggested by Mrs. Banks, can be incorporated in the
library program without extra funding and oorelated with recommendations
made by the projection committee. Copies of the minutes of this meeting were
circulated to the board, ^ne project suggested would require the use of
a car or station wagon for transportation. Chairman Hill reminded the members
that a city- car is available for offical library projects.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board agreed on the need to begin their study of the library budget early •
this year and perhaps concentrate on improving the financial picture in at
'least Wo areas: head librarian's salary and book budget, although several
other areas of concern should also be looked at carefully. Shelving to make
the mezzanine operational is greatly needed as well as a children's librarian*
These priorities tie in closely with those recommended by the '^en-^eqr projection
committee*
Bill nill emphasized that we should start looking at figures for the budget
at the next meeting., studying circulation figures, work loads, comparative
professional salaries etc. ^on Hickethier suggested that we begin soon to
devise a format for presentation to the City Council and familiarize ourselves
with the Griffenhagen-Kroeger salary survey, since the city will .probably be
governed by their -recommendations. It was also suggested that the Board plan
to devote part of each meeting for this budget study, from January until
June. NOW thatoooperation with HUD is at least a Jaentatttive possibility and
the ^erra System is extending its service»we need to consider that the amount
of tax money allowed library in city budget is decreasing. This could have
serious implications in financing the library, if allovfed to continue, BOard
needs to give this some study.
Don Hiokethier, at the Board's request, will continue his -fine job as chairman
of the budget fiommittee for next year.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Mrs. ''ole reported that aChristmas " concert by xerry and Anisa will be held
in the library on Sunday, December 20 at 8r.^. The public is invited to attend.
She also distributed copies of PRELIMINARY OUTLINE OF PROJECTED AV PROGRAMS
FOR CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY prepared by Ruth Banks.
She also reported that Pat Pinz, president of "Friends" would be leaving
carlsbad' soon due to her husband's tranfer. Mrs. Pinz will be .greatly missed
since she has done such an excellent job at president of that organization.
Bill Hill then mentioned that he had received a letter from ^rs. Pinz giving
the board a summary of the "Friends" projects for this year, i'he major project
is to rewrite the "History of Carlsbad" booklet. She also indicated her
agreement with the new board policy to require one adult to supervise each
twenty children for any programs put on by volunteer etc. groups.
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Bill ^ill requested that circulation figures for the past six months be
given to the ^oard at the Itanuary meeting,
Dorothy Read has agreed to be the regular liaison person between the Board
and C.I.C.
Meeting closed at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anita Donahue, Secretary