Minutes 12-08-04
City of Boynton Beach
Library Advisory Board
Minutes: December 8, 2004
Present: Eleanor Daly, Donna Harmening, Bob Heffernan, Dan Holthouse, Myra Jones,
Barbara McGee, Valerie Pleasanton.
Library Director: Virginia Farace
Absent: Sean Fenton, Alice Otis.
The meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M. by Chairman Valerie Pleasanton.
Correspondence: None.
Chair's Report: Valerie discussed various items for the time capsule. She suggested
photos, newspaper clippings, items regarding the reading programs, etc.
Unfinished Business: The contractor is in the process of applying for permits for the
expansion project. Completion should be one year from the actual start of construction.
Weare next to last on the list of applicants for a State Library Construction Grant. The
State is facing budgetary restraints. We will be going back to lobby again. The funds are
needed for interior equipment.
New Business: None
Library Director's Report: Virginia reported that the library is still short two adult
services' librarians and the positions are being advertised. She is looking into hiring
temporary part-time librarians to fill the void. Virginia has asked for approval to fill part-
time Library Aide positions at the circulation desk and in support services.
Copies of the monthly report were distributed.
Virginia distributed tickets to the production of "Little House of Horrors" by the
Performing Arts Academy of Boynton Beach High School.
Virginia announced the Friends Evening of Appreciation on December loth. The Friends
Benefit Luncheon will be on February 21 st.
The next Board meeting will be on January 26th at 4 PM.
We adjourned at 4:50 P.M.
Secretary