Minutes 07-19-06
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: JULY 19, 2006
Present: Eleanor Daly, Donna Harmening, Dan Holthouse, Barbara McGhee, Jeannie Taylor, Interim
Director: Craig Clark
The meeting was called to order at 4:34 P.M. by Chairman Pleasanton.
Interim Director Clark introduced guest Cheryl Fishman, Youth Services Librarian. Ms. Fishman spoke
about her background and of her vision for our library.
Minutes: The rninutes were accepted as distributed.
Correspondence: Chairman Pleasanton read a thank you note to the Board from Virginia Farace.
Chair's Report: Valerie asked about access to videos for disabled patrons.
Unfinished Business: Director Clark reported that the roof was poured on June 21. The updated
completion date is rnid to late October. The completion for the total project is late February. A pre-opening
fund raising event is being planned.
The CIP team approved an additional $500,000 for furnishings for a total of $1,000,000 plus $100,000
from the Friends and an additional $100,000 from reserves.
One position was denied in the 2006-07 budget. The book budget is up $10,000.
New Business: There is a construction meeting scheduled for 9:00 A.M. Tuesday.
Director's Report: In addition to our new Youth Services Librarian we have one new page and an opening
for another page. Arleen Dennison has resigned. A temporary position was offered to the former Director
of Boca. About 20 resumes have been received for the permanent position.
There is nothing new on the Director's position.
The new borrowing policy has received rave reviews. There has been positive feedback for the new cell
phone policy.
The monthly report was presented. We adjourned at 5:25 P.M.
Secretary,
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