Minutes 07-27-05
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
LmRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: JULY 27,2005
Present: Eleanor Daly, Sean Fenton, Donna Harmening, Barbara McGee, Valerie
Pleasanton and Library Director Virginia Farace.
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Absent: Dan Holthouse, Barbara Wilson.
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Chairman Valerie Pleasanton called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm.
Minutes: The minutes of the May meeting were approved as corrected.
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Library Expansion: Virginia reported that the expansion project has resumed. The
Contractor picked up the building permit in early July. This past spring it was necessary
for the Architect to replace their civil engineering firm and replace/redo all of the civil
drawings. This delayed the issuance of the city permit. These delays were not caused by
the contractor but have led to increases in their material costs since they bid last fall. She
explained that power and telephone lines also have to be moved or placed in conduit.
Two change orders will be on the August 2 Commission Agenda to adjust the
construction contract accordingly.
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The Library just received official notice that our application for the $500,000 State
Library Construction Grant was approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
The city manager requested that the Library cut our proposed budget by 1%. The funds
will be made up by money saved in the delay in filling positions.
Director's Report: City is doing a salary study and it is hoped that the result will be an
increase in library starting salaries. New Reference Librarian Rohit Singh is working out
great. The monthly report is posted.
The next meeting will be on August 31, the 5th Wednesday.
We adjourned at 4:30 pm.
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Donna Harmening
Secretary