HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1975 Library Board MinutesUNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
July 7, 1975
The regular meeting of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee was
called to order at 7:05 p.m., Monday, July 7, 1975, in the Library Conference
Room by Mrs. Merwyn Igo, President. Present were Ruby J Curry, Malcolm Tisdel,
Susan LaFont, Penny Worleg and Judy Smith, Librarian.
The minutes of the May 5, 1975, meeting were approved as presented. Miss
Smith presented the Librarian's reports for May and June.
Miss Worley gave a report of the County Outreach Program. She has now shown
films twice in each of the three locations. She reported that response has been
good and enthusiasm is building. She is now getting request for a continuation
of the program next summer. Miss Worley suggests that planning should begin well
in advance of the actual program next summer. Miss Smith will request evaluations
on the project from the area libraries. Miss Worley and Miss Smith will present
a report of the project to the County Commissioners.
Miss Smith presented the City's proposed budget for the library for 1975-76.
The proposal includes $44,822 for Personal Services, $20,082 for Operational Ex-
pense, and $1,490 for Capital Outlay. The total of $66,394 shows a cut of approx-
imately $9,000 from this years actual expenditures. Mrs. Igo pointed out that
our membership in the LALS will be dropped if we fail to show an increase in bud-
geted funds. This will cost the Library $7,500 in cash value for 1975-76 and
$12,500 in cash value for 1976-77. Mrs. Igo will get a copy of the budget proposal
and will contact the Friends of the Library to attend the Open Hearing on the bud-
get July 22.
The request for budgeted funds from Hale County was considered. The Committee
decided to ask for a continuation of the present $9,000 for materials and request
$2,500 for another outreach program. Mrs. Curry will contact Larry Peckham to
arrange for an appointment for a hearing on our request. Miss Smith will have
figures ready to present at the August meeting.
The Committee recommended that David Willson or Dr. Jay Campbell be appointed
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Curt Jones.
Mrs. Igo announced that LSA had been funded at the requested level. The Lub-
bock Area Library System will receive $75,000 - $80,000.