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Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday August 15 , 2022
Attendance : Anne Johnson , Randal Wright , Tamara Dean , Debra Langham , Andy Parvin , Dan
Stankoski
Council Liaison Jimmy Conyers absent.
Meet ing called to order at 4 :05 pm . Minutes of 6/20/2022 meeting were approved with addition of "Nan
Denson presenting information regarding bank account for Capita l Campaign Fund ."
Monthly Statistical report reviewed , Employee Report presented noting four new employees hired in
reference and circulation departments . Financial report presented and discussed . Motion to accept
reports as presented made by Randal Wright , seconded by Andy Parvin and approved by voice vote .
New Business:
Five-year Fairhope Public Library Technology Plan rev iewed and discussed . Dan Stankoski made
motion to approve as presented , seconded by Andy Parvin which was approved by voice vote .
Library renovation of upstairs area discussed .
New projector in Giddons Conference Center is online and working .
Old Business:
Randal Wright, Tamara Dean , Anne Johnson , and Foundation Board President Jim Smith to meet to
firm up Capital Fund Campaign with formal "kick off' in October. Event will include media , city council
representatives , and the general public with a possible keynote speaker. An open house style event
with refreshments and tours of the upstairs was discussed . An early October date was discussed . In
add ition , the Friends plan to send out letters to compan ies and foundations soon to solicit donations fo r
the upstairs project.
Presentation of Capital Campaign to city Rotary Clubs discussed . Tamara Dean has a tentative date in
September for presentation to the Fairhope Rotary Club . Randal Wright has also been i n touch with
one of the Rotary Clubs for a possible donation .
Tamara Dean , Anne Johnson , and Randal Wright met with Council Member Lia ison Jimmy Conyers
and City Treasurer Kim Creech to discuss the 2022-2023 library budget. Mayor Sherry Sullivan was not
able to make the meeting . The Library budget was discussed , noting the request for salary increases ,
but no decisions were made .
Trustee Parvin met Randi Curly , a new county Board of Education appointee and discussed the
possibility of presenting information on a successful reading program for kids . The Board wanted more
deta iled information on the program before we proceed ing .
(Note Chair Anne Johnson left the meeting at 4:45 pm and Vice-chairman Andy Parvin closed the
meet ing .)
Motion to adjourn made by Andy Parvin seconded by Debra Langham approved by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 5:05pm .
Respectfully Submitted ,
Debra Langham
*With thanks to Trustee Stankoski for taking notes unti l the Secretary arrived.