HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-2010 Regular MeetingFairhope Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 21, 2010
Members present: Tamara Dean, Martin Lanaux, Frieda Ward, Erin Hendricks,
Justin Robertson and Dan Stankoski, City Councilman.
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Martin Lanaux, President.
The minutes from the Aprill 9th meeting were submitted and unanimously
approved. There were no May meeting minutes because a quorum was not present
at the meeting.
The Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Erin Hendricks.
Reports
Dan Stankoski reported that the Library's proposed budget for the coming fiscal
year would be carefully reviewed by the City's Finance Committee. It was requested
that Tamara express our desire that the rent from Faulkner State for their use of a
portion of the upstairs be applied to the existing bridge loan.
There was discussion as to the exact amount owed on the loan. The Board asked
Dan to research the exact amount and report back to the Board.
Employee and statistical reports were submitted for review by Tamara Dean. Total
May circulation was 19,305 .
The Balance Sheet as of May 31, 2010 was submitted for review. The October 2009
through May 2120 Profit and Loss Budget vs . Actual Library and State Fund was also
submitted for review. Only Advertising, Line 401 under Operations, was over
budget. (It was $249. 75 over.)
Library Business
Tamara distributed copies of a letter from Faulkner State regarding their present
and future use of the Library's second floor
Tamara circulated a letter from Ron Heveran requesting that the Library Board try
and get parking spaces in front of the Library (Fairhope Avenue) reserved for
Library Parking Only. He described the difficulty that library users, especially the
elderly, encounter in finding close parking to the Library. He suggested that the
Board first discuss this idea with Faulkner and then approach the Fairhope Parking
Authority with a proposal.
After much discussion, the Board agreed in principle with Mr. Heveran and asked
Tamara to draft a proposal for the July Board meeting to take to the Parking
Authority. The Board agreed that signs for "Senior Parking" would be more suitable
than signs for "Library Parking Only". After the Board has agreed upon a Proposal,
Martin and Tamara will review said Proposal with the Parking Authority and ask for
their approval.
Tamara presented the Board with proposals for updating the Meeting Room and
Computer Lab Policies and their respective Fee Schedules. The three classes of
users, and their definitions, were reviewed and discussed. This topic was tabled
and discussion will continue at the July meeting.
Meeting adjourned: 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frieda Ward