HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1974 Library Board MinutesUNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 21, 1974
The first meeting of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee
'was called to order by Judy Smith at 4:40 p.m. on August 21, 1974, in
the Library Conference Room. Present were Committee members Jim
Servatius, Ruby Curry, and Curt Jones and Librarian, Judy Smith.
It was moved and seconded that the Librarian serve as secretary
to the Committee. The motion was approved unanimously.
Nominations were opened for president and vice president of the
Advisory Committee. Nominees were Mrs. Igo for president and Mrs.
Curry for vice president. It was moved and seconded that the nomina-
tions cease. The motion carried unanimously. The nominees were
elected unanimously.
The Committee decided not to take action on setting a regular
meeting time until the other Committee members could be present. The
next meeting was set for September 16th at 12:00 noon in the Library
Conference Room. The Committee will study the proposed 1974-75 Budget
at that time and consider any recommendations to be made to the City
Council.
Discussion was held on the purposes and advantages of a Friends
of the Library group. It was moved and seconded that the Committee
endorse the organization of a Friends of the Library group for Unger
Memorial Library.
Committee members were presented with copies of sample by-laws,
.budget requests, past budget figures,
a chart showing the total
library budgets and book budgets since 1966, charts of current book
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and periodical prices, the monthly report for July 1974, and a copy
of the Library Consultant's report on library services. Discussion
was held on the Library Budget chart (see attached). It was noted
that the library's book budget has dropped from $7,700 in 1966-67
to $6,000 in 1973-74, while the average price of books has risen
from $8.77 in 1967-69 to $12.20 in 1973.
There was discussion on the responsibilities and authority of
the Committee.
By common consent the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Smith, Secretary
Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee