Library Board Minutes 07-08-1981
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO LIBRARY BOARD
Wednesday, July 8, 1981 - 6:30 P.M.
Monticello City Hall
Members Present: Loren Klein, Donald Maus, Pat Schwarz, Marge Bauer
Members Absent: Joel Erickson, Irwin Kal1in
Also Present: Gary t<7ieber, Mona Carmack and Tedine Roas from the
Great River Regional Library System.
1. The purpose of this meeting was to meet with the administrative
heads of the Great River Regional Library System so that they
might brief the Monticello Library Board members on the general
structure of the Great River Regional Library System and how the
system is funded and what Monticello can expect to receive as far
as books and services with the advent of the new library.
A. The system is a consolidated one serving six counties: Todd,
Morrison, Benton, Stearns, Sherburne and Wright. It has a
service area of 4,912 square miles and a population of 206,787.
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B. Funding is provided by the counties on a per capita basis. The
1982 budget prepared by the finance committee of the Great River
Regional Library calls for a levy of $3.82 per capita or
$193,815 for Wright County. This is a 33.17% increase over
1981. Approximately, this is a $.50 increase per capita for
the rest of wright County and a $2.50 increase per capita for
the City of Monticello because of its valuation. Overall
this is a 13% increase over last year.*
2. with the acceptance of this budget increase for 1982, Monticello
will receive 34 additional staff hours for a total of 65 staff
hours. Present plans allow for 34 open hours in 1982.
3. There was some discussion as to setting up a separate collection
for donations of books and books purchased with Monticello funds.
The contract as it now reads states that all books and equipment
purchased by whatever means becomes the property of Great River
Regional Library. The books should be placed on the COM cata10ge
and should circulate through out the entire system, except those
designated as "Reference". Reference books must be used in the
library and cannot be checked out. It would take an agreement of
all participants to change this aspect of the contract.
*This budget was approved by the Great River Regional Library Board
on Tuesday, July 14, 1981.
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4. The next meeting will be held July 22, 1981. Mr. Luther Ratto,
Media Services Coordinator for Great River Regional Library, will
review construction details providing for AV equipment and utili-
zation in the new library. Merrill Birch will also be present to
discuss the interior of the building.
Meeting Adjourned.
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Marge Baue " Secretary
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