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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 1990 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS
Virginia Ward, Chairperson
Catherine Fine, Vice -chairperson
Greg Auble
Dan Smith
Polly Walters
Kate Erslev
Jerome Roselle
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Kate Erslev, Virginia Ward, Catherine Fine,
Greg Auble, Jerry Roselle, Dan Smith, Polly Walters; LIBRARY
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson, Virginia Ward. The
minutes of the March meeting were approved as distributed. Robert
Holzfaster, Administrative Aide, distributed the March statistical report.
Jane Davis, Library Director, reported that library staff is doing a user
survey. She also reported that the Friends of the Library had received
nine Gift -a -Book endowments as of April 10.
Virginia Ward and Catherine Fine reported back to the full membership on
the title Cecily G and the Nine Monkeys, by H.A. Rey. A parent had
requested the title be withdrawn because of an illustration which he feels
gives a subtle message to children that power lines are not dangerous.
This title is a children's classic first published in 1942. Polly Walters
moved that the title remain on the shelf for public use and a letter sent
to the publisher drawing their attention to the illustration. Catherine
Fine seconded the motion. It passed with no negative votes. The Board
asked Ms. Davis to write to the parent and to the publisher.
Virginia Ward reported that Dorothy McDavid would represent the Friends and
Greg Auble the Board on the Library Fund Advisory Committee. The other
three members will be finalized at the May meeting.
Jerry Roselle and Kate Erslev were appointed to an ad hoc committee to plan
an event to introduce the fund to the community. They will report at the
May meeting.
Jane Davis distributed copies of the notes from the Staff/Board retreat
held on April 5. The Chairperson asked that the Board plan a follow up
discussion on the retreat for the May meeting.
Catherine Fine announced that she did not plan to reapply for membership on
the Board. She has served two years as an alternate member and a four year
term as a full member.
Virignia Ward announced that Hewlitt Packard had agreed to fund a new $450
puppet stage for the library. The money will be donated through the
Friends of the Library. This gift comes through a grant made by Hewlitt
Packard supporting community activities in which their employees are
active. Ms. Ward is a Hewlitt Packard employee.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem