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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting - January 16, 1980
The meeting was called to order by President Falkenstein at 3:17 p.m. In
attendance were Trustees Brownley, Cipriano, (Hammond arrived at 3:35 p.m.).
Also: Miss Ayars, Friends; Mrs. easier, Council; Frank Aleshire, City Manager;
Barbara Pursehouse, League of Women Voters; Mrs. McWilliams, Genealogical
Society; Mrs. Cole, Library Director.
The minutes of the December 19 meeting were approved as submitted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Building and Grounds: No report
Budget: No report
Personnel: Mrs. Brownley informed the Board that Colleen Holloway is the
new Library Clerk II, who replaces Jim Anderson. Bob Williamson is the
new A/V Technician.
Children's Division: Mr. Cipriano reported to the Board on how the Finance
Department had arrived at the $14 million figure for the library program.
This was the figure used by Public Facilities Fee Committee and inquired
about at the December Board meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion was held on the topic of goals and objectives. Although no'
action was taken, the Board members present reiterated their dedication to
the proposed central library and to expanded bookmobile service. Mrs.
Brownley strongly urged the Board to continue its investigation of library
use by non-Carlsbad residents.
NEW BUSINESS
Task Force: At its January 15 meeting, the Council tabled the request by
the Board (ref: December minutes) for creation of a task force to pursue
implementation of site selection for the central library facility.
Library Program Statements: Trustees received a copy of a program state-
ment prepared by the Library Director at the request of the City Manager.
FRIENDS
Miss Ayars reported that since July the Friends have earned $11,190 from
the "Little Things" sales, the Broadway Opening party, and the sale of
dictionaries. Yet to come are the Art Auction and Book Fair. She also
reported that the Friends have purchased a piano for the conference room.
The Friends' contributions to the library thus far into the year have been
little short of incredible!
GENEALOGY: No report.
LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Cole showed the Board a copy of an article from PSA Magazine on
Airport '80. She announced that the books bought with proceeds from the
Broadway Opening will be displayed for all to see beginning the middle of
February.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Tom Hammond
Secretary
Next meeting February 20, 1980, 3:00 p.m.
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