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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting - October: 17, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 3:10 P.M. by President Fal-
kenstein. In attendance were Trustees Brox-mley, Cipriano (3:20)
Hammond and Munn. Also: Mrs. Hoder, Administrative Assistant;
Miss Ayars, Friends; Mrs. Casler, Council; and Mr. Baldwin,
Assistant City Manager (3:20). (Mrs. Cole was on vacation.)
In the opening report for the Friends, Miss Ayars reported that
1346 tickets had been sold for the Broadway opening. In ad-
dition, she reported that the Friends had accepted the offer
of a friend of the Friends to purchase from him large editions
of Webster's dictionary, which the Friends will in turn sell
at a profit to the group (in effect, the Friends are in a
position, to make $7.50 on each book sold).
The minutes of the September 19 meeting were amended to read
as follows under the heading "Bookmobile Policy": "...from
3-5 P.M." (add) 'Mrs. Cole also questioned Mrs. Brownley's
report, which requested a survey of volunteer possibilities in
the Library, as recommended by Mr. Holt in the updated master
plan.'
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Building and Grounds: Hammond reported that the parking lot
was complete except for a bit of striping. The contract
for the stairway has been let to Michael Straub, who
should begin work on or about November 1. The additional
funds for this project (ref. minutes 9/19) were obtained
by a transfer of funds from the General Fund Account.
Budget: no report.
Personnel: Mrs. Brownley announced that Joan Daubney has
"come aboard" as a Library Clerk II. She came to the
Library from the Planning Department, replacing Jim
Anderson.
For the November meeting Mrs. Brownley asked the Board
to consider the following policy statement: "When and
as staff support is possible, we endorse volunteers for
the Library and a survey of volunteer possibilities as
recommended in the master plan for the Library".
Youth: Mr. Cipriano reported that "Airport 80" is in action
and that 170 flights were logged in the first 2 hours.
He also mentioned that the hospital kits prepared by the
Library and funded by the Junior Woman's Club has been
written about in the Tri-City Hospital newsletter; and
that model building sessions were in progress every Tues-
day under the guidance of volunteer help.
OLD BUSINESS
Under the heading of Site Selection, Mr. Falkenstein pre-
sented sets of options he felt were open to the City and a
set of corresponding arguments that are pertinent to the
issue. Discussion followed.
FRIENDS
Miss Ayars announced that the Friends gave $50 to the Chil-
dren's Division for Book Week programs;, that a cooking and
crafts display would take place on November 11 in conjunction
with the Woman's Club; and that the Little Things sale of
October 15 raised $105.
LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Hoder reported that Dan and Geoff had made a trip to
Tijuana to purchase books in Spanish; announced the 5th annual
Film Festival which is to be held January 22, 1980; and that
Dan is holding workshops for teachers.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Tom Hammond
Next meeting November 21, at 3 P.M.