BM 2000-11-09 LBWILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
November 9, 2000
The William T. Cozby Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday
November 9, 2000 in the Board Room at the William T. Cozby Public Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Douglas
Glantz at 7:10 p.m. Other board members present were Jeanne Heath, Jane Darling, Nancy
Lemay and Derek Mosbarger. Stephanie Lemieux and Paul Tapscott, new board
appointees were also present. Staff in attendance were Library Director, Kathy Edwards
and Administrative Secretary, Janet Lance.
2. SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS - We were unable to proceed
with the swearing in of the new board members, Paul Tapscott and Stephanie Lemieux. We
will plan to swear them in at the January 11,2001 board meeting.
3. READING AND APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES DATED OCTOBER
12, 2000 - Jeanne Heath motioned to approve the minutes as read and Derek Mosbarger
seconded the motion. All were in favor and the minutes were approved.
4. CITIZENS APPEARANCES - None
5. LIBRARY MANAGER'S REPORT
Library Staffing Update: We are currently advertising for the position of part-time
librarian, and are in the process of setting up interviews for the full time librarian position.
Part time position has been vacant since March 2000.
6. DISCUSSION ON YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL - Douglas Glantz asked
that this item be tabled for the January 11,2001 board meeting.
7. DISCUSSION ON THE DECEMBER BOARD UPDATE TO COUNCIL FOR
DECEMBER 12, 2000 - The board members suggested that the following items be
considered in the report made to the council: Volunteen program, chess and checkers club,
Teen Court, library renovations and new/released audio/video materials.
8. FY 00/01 OBJECTIVES OF THE BOARD - 1. Supporting the library staff in
making plans and implementing projects in the five-year plan. 2. Refining and expanding
the Volunteen's program.
9. DISCUSSION OF 10/28/00 COUNCIL/BOARD ORIENTATION MEETING
- The library board members who artended the meeting stated that it was very good. The
attendees were divided up into separate discussion groups where they had the opportunity
to discuss council goals and objectives for the boards.
10. OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE LEGALLY CONDUCTED - Jeanne Heath
motioned to cancel the Decemberl4, 2000 meeting and Nancy Lemay seconded the motion.
All were in favor and the motion was approved.
Kathy informed the board that it was not required for the board to meet every month. If a
meeting was necessary on a month that we were not meeting, a special meeting could be
called. Douglas Glantz made a motion that the board not meet for the July and August
2001 board meetings. Motion seconded by Derek Mosbarger. Carried.
11. ADJOURNMENT - Nancy Lemay motioned and Jane Darling seconded to adjourn
at 8:30. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Lance
Administrative Secretary
Approved as written 01/11/01
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