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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board of Trustees Min 1989/02/22 . MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 22, 1989 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 2 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman McBreen, Vice Chairman Lindsay BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustees Miller, Romero LIBRARY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Lane, Director Palmer Assistant The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. A revised agenda was mailed and additional copies were distributed at the meeting. However, there being no quorum, no action was taken on any agenda item. Brief discussions were held on the following: . Chairman McBreen reported on the CALTAC workshop on evaluating library services through the use of ALA's output measures. He asked that this topic be placed on the agenda of the Board's March 22, 1989 meeting. Chairman McBreen asked that a letter be prepared on behalf of the Board, congratulating Circulation supervisor, Joyce Jantz, on her retirement after 26 years of employment with the city of Chula vista. Library Director Lane reported on the Library Trustee's workshop, held on February 7, 1989, to priorities on previously selected library sites. Board of establish Board members and staff expressed regrets at Trustee Hegland's passing. Trustee Lindsay requested that copies of memorial books be brought to the March 22nd meeting so that a similar proposal might be made to the Hegland family. Director Lane announced that the Library owned two copies of Satanic Verses. . Trustee Lindsay and Director Lane reported on the memorial service for Sheridan Hegland. Betty Roche, of the Friends of the Library, announced that the Friends Book Store would be open on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. beginning March 5, 1989. Director Lane announced that Legislative Day will be May 10, 1989. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 2 - February 22, 1989 Chairman McBreen presented an article concerning New Jersey library grants to senior citizens. Director Lane reported that last year the Library had received the same LSCA grant of $5,000 which was used to purchase large print books, plus books and videos dealing with issues related to aging. Chairman McBreen offered a videotape recording of a recent PBS program on the destruction of library materials through the use of acidic paper called "SLOW FIRES". He asked that this issue be placed on the March 22nd agenda so that the Board might consider .aking a formal statement urging publishers to use alkaline rather than acidic paper. All agenda items under "Continued Matters" were continued to the March 22, 1989 meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Library Board will be on March 22, 1989.