HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-1978 Library Board MinutesUNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 1, 1978
The regular meeting of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee was called to
order at 7:10 P.M., Monday, May 1, 1978, by Mrs. Merwyn Igo, President. Present
were Ruby Curry, Susan LaFont, Malcolm Tisdel, David Willson, Lloyd Woods, Norman
Huggins, and Judy Smith, Librarian. Press representatives present were Chuck Martin,
Charles Bechtold, Doug McDonough, Jim•Davis, and Shari Campbell. Other visitors pres-
ent were Deborah Canterbury, Jayme Skelton, Mr. $ Mrs. Weldon Menzer, Mrs. James
Whitfill, Dorothy Brown, Lois Reeves, Cheryl Cornelius, Sandra Hofsommer, Fred Gant,
Mrs. Gerald Martin, Weldon Gregg, Jane Strong, Jane Leskin Walston, David E. Walston,
Mrs. M. K. Parker, Mrs. Robert Tipton, Mrs. Robert Schoppa, Don Louis, Terry Ulmer,
Suzanne Stovall, Sharon Morgan, Richard E. Morgan, Judy Strickland, David Howard,
Robbie Crawford, Arlene Lorenz, Elfride Bontke, and Dr. $ Mrs. Donald Moore.
The minutes of the April 3, 1978, meeting were approved as presented. The Librarian's
Report for April was presented. Four items of correspondence were received for
filing.
The Committee considered the six Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials forms
which had been filed by Mrs. Gerald Martin on April 3, 1978. Prior to action on the
complaints, Mr. Huggins read a statement of policy at the request of Mayor J. Robert
Wayland. Mrs. Igo read the Library's Materials Selection Policy and the Amendment
adopted on January 9, 1978. Mrs. Igo stated that the Committee's only options were
to leave the books on the open shelves or restrict access to the books. Mrs. Igo
ascertained that each Committee,member had read each book.
Our Bodies, Ourselves was left on the open shelves with Mrs. Curry, Mrs. LaFont, and
Mrs. Igo voting to keep the book on the open shelves; Mr. Tisdel and Mr. Willson voted
to restrict access. More Joy was left on the open shelves with Mrs. Curry, Mrs. LaFont,
and Mr. Willson voting to leave it on the open shelves: Mr. Tisdel voted to restrict
access. For Better, For Worse was left on the open shelves with Mrs. Curry, Mrs. LaFont,
and Mr. Tisdel voting to leave the book on the open shelves: Mr. Willson voted for re-
stricted access. Gay was left on the open -shelves with Mrs. Curry, Mrs. LaFont, and
Mrs. Igo voting to leave the book on the open shelves; Mr. Tisdel and Mr. Willson voted
to restrict access. Wake up in Bed Together was placed on restricted access with Mrs.
Curry, Mr. Tisdel, and Mr. Willson voting to restrict access; Mrs. LaFont voted to
leave the book on the open shelves. The Redbook Report on Female Sexuality was left on
the open shelves with Mrs. Curry, Mrs. LaFont,FMr. Tisdel, and Mr. Willson voting to
keep the book on the open shelves.
Mr. Tisdel moved and Mrs. LaFont seconded that the Committee approve Summer Hours for
the Library. Motion passed. Summer Hours will be as follows from May 30, 1978, to
September 2, 1978: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.; Wednesday, Friday -
9 A.M. - 6 P.M.; and, Saturday - 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Mrs. LaFont moved and Mr. Tisdel seconded that the Committee request of the City Council
that the 9th Street parking area be designated a No Parking Zone and that appropriate
signs and markings be installed. Motion passed. Miss Smith will send a letter to the
City Council Tuesday requesting the action be taken on the motion as soon as possible.
Mrs. Curry moved and Mrs. LaFont seconded that the budget request be adopted as amended.
Motion passed.
UNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 1, 1978 (cont)
Miss Smith announced that the Committee would meet with the City Council to discuss
the budget request Thursday, May 11 at 2 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Judy Smith, Secretary
Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee