Library Board Minutes 02-24-1983
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO LIBRARY BOARD
Thursday, February 24, 1983 - 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Loren Klein, Pat Schwarz, Joel EriCkson, Warren
smith, Marge Bauer.
Members Absent: Donald Maus.
. 1. The minutes of the Library Board held on November 15, 1982 were
approved.
2. A motion was made by Schwarz to pay all outstanding bills,
seconded by Erickson and unanimously passed.
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3. A portable typewriter has been purchased to be loaned out to
patrons. It carries a one year warranty. Information on a
maintenance agreement will be sent out shortly. A copy of
this agreement will be sent to all board members fo~ study.
As this would be a commercial type agreement, the cost is quite
a bit more than a norma.l type agreement. The typewriter will
be used in the Community Room with a fee of $1.00 for the first
hour and 50~ for each additional hour.
4. Jerry Hermes has been cleaning the library since it opened in
May of 1982. A motion was made by Schwarz to increase his
salary to $3,000 per year, retroactive to January 1, 1983.
This motion was seconded by Erickson and passed.
5. As many of the library events are so well attended, it was
suggested by Bauer that a 35 MM camera be purchased so that a
picture history of library events can be kept. Klein made a
motion to purchase a 35 MM camera with automatic, focusing and
a flash unit, the amount not to exceed $300. Money for film
and the developing of the film should be included in next year's
budget. Seconded by Erickson and carried.
6. A screen is needed for the air conditioning unit on the roof.
It was suggested that this be board and batten and that
quotes be secured as soon as possible as the construction
budget should be closed by August 1, 1983.
7. It was suggested that as the flag is up continuously, it should
be lighted with floods, quotes should be secured.
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8. There was a brief discussion on the use of the back door (north
side of the building) as the second exit in case of emergency.
AS this allows entrance to the library and all of its contents,
it was suggested that possibly a blank exit with no sidewalk
should be put in the northeast corner of the Community Room.
This exit would be labeled "Emergency Only". This item was
tabled.
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9. Klein resigned as chairman of the Library Board. He will, however,
remain as a member of the board. Election of officers followed
this announcement with Warren Smith being elected chairman, Joel
Erickson, vice-president and Marge Bauer, secretary.
10. Klein, on behalf of the Monticello Masonic Lodge, donated four
tickets for the Shrine Circus. Bauer will set up a library program
for children, kindergarten through 6, with the tickets being the
prize.
11. There was a discussion on installing a telephone tape on Line 1
for the hours when the library is closed. This tape could in-
clude the library's open hours and any other pertinent information.
Klein made a motion to install the above mentioned if the cost is
below $200. This was seconded by Erickson and carried.
12. Various signs were discussed. A sign for the building itself is
needed. Also, an informational sign is needed on Highway 25.
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13. Klein made a motion to pay the dues for the board, Bauer and
Hogie for their annual membership to the Friends of the Library.
This would be the $10 sustaining membership for a total of $70.00,
seconded by Erickson and carried.
14.
Some discussion followed
stationery and envelopes.
to come up with a logo.
about the library having its own
Perhaps a contest could be held
15. It was suggested by Bauer that we check into the possibility
of borrowing 400 books from Pinewood for the summer months.
OUr stock is depleted rapidly with the children out of school.
This has worked successfully in other communities. Schwarz
will f.irst check with Pinewood libraries and follow through
from there.
16. OUr next meeting will be held the end of May. This will be the
first anniversary of the new Monticello library building.
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Marge Bauer, Secretary
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