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LIBRARY BOARD
EDGEWATER CITY HALL/
PLANNING DEPT. CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEE TING
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
3:30 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Haughwout called the Regular Meeting of the Edgewater
Library Board to order at 3:36 p.m. at the Edgewater City Hall in
the Planning Department Conference Room.
2 . ROLL CALL
Members present were: Chairwoman Haughwout, Marie Goodrich, Kathy
Booth, Laverna McGinnis, and Anne McDevitt, .
Also present were: Head Librarian Ruth McCormack, and Recording
Secretary Lisa Bloomer.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting of March 2, 2004
Chairwoman Haughwout noted a correction to the March 2, 2004
minutes on page two. In the second paragraph, it should state
Ms. McCormack spoke of limited parking and the sacrificing of
their business to accommodate the AARP.
MS. McDevitt moved to approve the March 2, 2004 minutes with
corrections, second bv MS. Goodrich.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. Special Meeting of April 20, 2004
MS. McDevitt moved to approve the Apri~ 20, 2004 minutes, second
bv MS Goodrich.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4 . REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Ms. McCormack reported the AARP won't be using the Library this
year.
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Ms. McCormack spoke of the response from the Board, the
volunteers, and the librarians being heard loud and clear.
There will be no reduction of hours at the Edgewater Library.
Ms. McCormack reported on the hours that will change at the
Library beginning January 1, 2005. (Attached) She also reported
on the additional staffing they are being provided.
Ms. McCormack then reported on the repair that needs to be done
to the new parking lot. Around both drains the pavement is
cracked with areas around it sinking. This has been reported to
the City on three occasions with nothing being done as of yet.
She asked the Board to write a letter to the City asking them to
please see to the repairs of the news parking lot. She further
spoke of the drains not being installed correctly. Ms. Goodrich
agreed to write a letter to the Mayor, City Manager, and Public
Works to get the repairs taken care of.
Ms. McCormack stated they have submitted the October report to
the County, which will be combined with all of the libraries, and
sent to the State. She reported on the figures of the adult
programs, the children's programs, the amount of people that have
walked in and out of the Library and the volunteer hours.
Ms. McCormack then reported on the damage to the Library from the
hurricanes.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications at this time.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Customized Hours
This item was reported on earlier by Ms. McCormack under the
Librarian's report.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Board appointment recommendation - Jeanne Foster
B. Board appointment recommendation - Sandra Sammons
Ms. McCormack provided an endorsement for Irene Mackie and
Delores Shaw.
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MS. McGinnis moved to appoint Irene Mackie and Delores Shaw,
second bv MS. Booth.
The MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
Ms. McDevitt presented a brief report of the Friends of the
Library. They will be holding a meeting this month on November
17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Edgewater Library.
There was a brief discussion regarding holding a bake sale the
day of the Christmas parade, December 11th. Recording Secretary
Bloomer informed the Board the whereabouts of the parade has not
been determined, due to waiting on approval from DOT.
9 . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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Librarian's report: 11/02/04
Hours to change January 1,2005:
Monday - 9:30 to 6:00
Tuesday - 9:30 to 7:30
Wednesday - 9:30 to 6:00
Thursday - 9:30 to 7:30
Friday - 9:30 to 5:00
Saturday - 9:30 to 5:00
Additional Staffing - 14 hour Library Assistant III
Parking Lot - repair needs have been reported to the city on 3 occasions, no action
taken as yet.