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LIBRARY'. kOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 12, 1971 - Minutes
Meeting opened at 8:00 P.M. with the following members present:
Anita Do.nahue, Clay Wiest, Dorothy Read, Ray Brookhart and Librarian
Georgina Cole.
OLD BUSINESS:
Minutes of the June 14th meeting were read and approved, with cor-
rection of spelling from "Billot" to "Billat".
Secretary Anita Donahue's letter to Mr. and Mrs. Dana Blayney was
read, a letter responding to the Blayney gift to the Library, expressing
the Board's deep appreciation.
President William H. Hill's memorandum to Carlsbad Mayor David M.
Dunne and the Carlsbad City Council clarifying the status of the Library
Board of Trustees and of the Friends of the Library in regard to ac-
cepting gifts, bequests, and devises.
NEW BUSINESS:
Anita Donahue was unanimously elected to serve as the Library
Board's president.
Clay Wiest was elected to serve as the Library Board's secretary.
Budget discussions included book budget, which remains same as
last year's, though circulation has increased greatly; loss of extra
telephone lines which had been requested; memo to be addressed to Mayor
David M. Dunne, with copy also to City Manager Jack Arnold, requesting
the extra sales tax revenue for shelving which has been urgently needed
and for which requests have been made during two preceding budget periods.
Grounds care and Library building cleaning and maintenance discus-
sions focused again on difficulty of ascertaining work schedules of
gardening and custodial personnel and amount of service Library receives.
The Board agreed on advisability of attendance at City Council meet- •
ings, which are held on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month, particularly
when the Council deals with matters pertinent to the Library.
The President and Board requested the Secretary to address to out-
going members, William H. Hill and Marjorie Howard-Jones, letters of
deep appreciation for their service to the Library as Board members.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Mrs. Cole announced the resignation of Mrs. Ray, Reference Librarian,
and reported need for replacement by August 1st.
The eight weeks film-making program conducted by Keith Hanssen of
Palomar College, a cooperative venture participated in by local schools,
colleges, and the Serra System, was again brought to the Board's attention
The Braille Mobile's visits to the area were announced by Mrs. Cole,
who also presented Board members with additional printed information
regarding this vehicle and its sponsors, the Braille Institute of America,
Inc.
Mrs. Cole reiterated the need for more clarity in landscaping and
custodial service for the Library and grounds.
Meeting closed at 9:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Clay Wiest
Secretary