Minutes 12-05-07
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
DECEMBER 5, 2007
PRESENT: Eleanor Daly, Donna Harmening, Dan Holthouse, Barbara McGee,
Valerie Pleasanton, Jeannie Taylor, Willie Pearl Wilson
Director Craig Clark, Assistant Director Ann Watts
Chairman Valerie Pleasanton called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M.
MINUTES: The minutes of the October 24 meeting were approved as distributed.
CORRESPONDENCE: The Deputy City Clerk has advised that Alternate Sanford
Mendelsohn and Member Barbara Wilson did not apply for reappointment to the
board. Alternate Willie Pearl Wilson was appointed to the board replacing Barbara
Wilson.
CHAIR'S REPORT: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Director Clark reported that the contractor has given a
"moving in date" ofthe end of January. Ann Watts gave a report on the Friends,
Foundations and Boards Workshop. Karen Abramson and Barbara McGee also
attended. The Adult Reading Club will start in January. Brochures and tote bags
have been ordered.
NEW BUSINESS: Director Clark gave a report on flood damage. The water was on
for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
He discussed the election of officers. Dan Holthouse moved to amend Section 1
Article 3 of the Bylaws to choose officers in January instead of April. Motion
seconded by Willie Pearl Wilson. Motion passed by acclimation.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: The monthly report for October was distributed. Janet
De Vries was nominated for and received the Seflin Award.
A realistic date for the anticipated move is the end of January. The library will be
closed for 30 calendar days for the move.
The next meeting will be on January 23,2008.
We adjourned at 4:40 P.M.
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Secretary