Minutes 02-22-06
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: FEBRUARY 22, 2006
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Present: Sean Fenton, Donna Harmening, Dan Holthouse, Barbara McGee, Valerie
Pleasanton, Jeannie Taylor, Barbara Wilson
Craig Clark, Virginia Farace
Absent: Eleanor Daly
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 P.M. by Chairman Valerie Pleasanton
Chair's Report: Deferred
Unfinished Business: Virginia reported that the addition is moving along. The final cost
increases for change orders should be in next week and will be available for Commission
action at their meeting on the third Tuesday in March. There will be a possible savings of
$100,000 on Sales tax exemptions that can be applied to cost overages. Furniture should
be ordered in April. The latest update for completion is February 2007.
New Business: Deferred
Director's Report: Employee position applications are in. Interviews have been
conducted for the three openings for pages. The top four applicants have been selected
for interviews for the administrative assistant position at the Museum.
Craig reported he has a long planned pre-paid vacation scheduled for next week. Ellen
Mancuso will assume his administrative duties.
The monthly report has been posted.
Virginia's mandatory retirement date will be effective Sunday February 26th.
Chair's Report: The Library will be closed on Thursday, February 23rd from 11 :30 to
1:30 for a staffluncheon honoring Virginia. Valerie announced that a reception would be
held in the library on February 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 to honor Virginia.
Valerie suggested the Board recommend that Virginia be given the title of Library
Director Emeritus.
Sean Fentoon made the following motion: In honor of Virginia Farace's 35 years of
dedicated service to the citizen's of Boynton Beach, we would like to honor her with
the title of Library Director Emeritus. The motion was seconded by Dan Holthouse and
approved by acclamation
Sean moved that the Advisory Board request that the Mayor and Commission officially
bestow the honorary title of Library Director Emeritus on retiring Director Virginia
Farace and issue a proclamation in recognition of her service. Seconded by Dan
Holthouse and approved by acclamation.
Jeannie Taylor moved that in our position of Advisory Board we recommend that
Virginia Farace be retained as a consultant on the Library project so her years of
expertise and experience can be utilized on the project. Second by Sean Fenton. Passed
by acclamation.
Barbara McGee moved that the Board wishes to show their full support for Craig Clark to
be officially named as Acting Director. Seconded by Jeannie Taylor. Approved by
acclamation.
Virginia eloquently expressed her thanks to all the Board members who had served over
the past 35 years.
All Board members expressed their personal gratitude to Virginia.
Valerie stressed that we have a world class Library because of Virginia's guidance and
leadership.
The next Board meeting will be on March 22, the 4th Wednesday at 4:30 P.M.
We adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
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Secretary
Donna Harmening