Minutes 02-25-09
CITY of Boynton Beach
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: February 25, 2009
PRESENT: Donna Harmening, Dan Holthouse, Barbara McGee, John Mc Govern,
Valerie Pleasanton, Chairman Jeannie Taylor, Willie Pearl Wilson, Assistant Director
Anne Watts
Absent: Martin Helo, Dianne Lawrence
Chairman Taylor called the meeting to order at 4:00 P. M.
The minutes of the January 28,2009 meeting were approved as presented.
Correspondence: None
Chair's Report: Three members of the staff will attend the Florida Library Association
Annual Conference in Orlando. Our Teen Services librarian will present a paper.
Unfinished Business: Construction Update:
All juvenile and teen materials have been moved. Adult materials will be shifted by
tomorrow. Phones and computers are being moved. Landscaping is progressing, however
some will not be completed before the opening. Furnishings will be in place by Friday
and construction cleaning will be completed Monday. The architect is working on the
cafe and it should be in operation by early summer. Ellie's Diner will be operating the
cafe. There will be indoor seating, and outdoor seating will be provided by the Library.
There is no word on the lCMA grant for the Homework Helper Program.
The pre-grand opening Gala (a Friends Fund Raising Event) will be Friday, March 6.
The grand Opening to the public will be Saturday March ih from 9:A.M. to 5:00P.M.
And the Ribbon cutting will be Monday March 9 at 3; 00 P.M.
New Business: About 140 people attended the Friends Luncheon and a profit of
$4000.00 to $5000.00 was made. There is no word on the Gov. Christ Library video.
Director's Report: The monthly report was distributed.
We adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
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