HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2011 Regular MeetingMinutes of Meeting: Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees
April 25, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 5:53 PM by Martin Lanaux.
In attendance were Frieda Ward, Molly Peterson, and Tamara Dean -Library Director. Also
present for a short presentation was Anne Dixon Morrison.
The minutes from the March meeting were submitted and approved .
Reports:
Library director, Tamara Dean, gave a review of the Library employee, statistical, and financial
reports. After review by those present, all reports were accepted as presented .
Business:
Anne Dixon Morrison made a presentation regarding the donation of an outdoor sculpture for
the library's back courtyard area . The presentation included a small model of the sculpture
and illustrations of the piece in place in the library's courtyard . The sculpture is being donated
by the Mott family's Birmingham based foundation for the arts. It is valued at $75,000 . The
only expense for the City of Fairhope will be the installation of a concrete foundation for the
sculpture. The Board voted to recommend to the City of Fairhope acceptance of the donated
sculpture.
Frieda presented a report on the planning of the Staff Reception which will be held Wednesday,
May 18th, 6-7 p.m. at Dahlgren Hall on the Faulkner campus. Invitations were delivered to staff
and Board members present. Tamara will remind staff to RSVP . Molly will confirm the small
jazz combo that has agreed to play at the reception and provide beverage napkins . Tamara will
provide name tags. Cecil will bring a sweet food, Carston -Cheese and crackers , Martin -
savory dish , Frieda -deviled eggs.
Frieda reminded those present that it was time to renew membership in the Friends of the
Library . The Board was also reminded of the Hoot Scoot event which benefits the Library
Foundation that will be held on Friday night.
The next Board meeting will be held at 5:00 on May 18th at Dahlgren Hall, just prior to the Staff
Reception that will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the same location.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m .
Respectfully Submitted by : Molly Peterson