North Plains Public Library Library Board Meetings 2002-03, July 16, 2003 Minutes Place: Jessie Mays Community Center Time: 7:00 pm

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute

3. Roll Call
All members present: Craig Edwards, George Flanagan, Janet Ford, Cindi Hirst, Cynthia Peterson

4. Appearance of Interested Citizens: none present

5. Board Member Interviews: none present

6. Approval of June 11 Meeting Minutes: approved as ammended.

7. Expansion Project Update
The architect has not been consulted yet. The board will make plans to begin a capital fund but not solicit funds formally. If a person wants to contribute, the fund can accept deposits, but since it is not in the budget to expend the funds, no expansion can be purchased.

Cynthia will sketch a basic ideal for a library facility following OLA Threshold Standards for a library serving a population of 2,500. Therefore, plans are proceeding to improve the library facility where it is now.

8. Circulation Desk
Cynthia presented a copy of a drafted plan by Chris to the board members, asking for help in coordinating labor and donations for materials. Cindi will talk with Blake about the feasibility of a project of this scale in the library room.
Cynthia will talk to Don & Blake about getting an air-conditioner purchased since a donation did not come through.

9. Grant Opportunities
Cindi will meet with Tom regarding the Technology grants: Intel and Gates. Janet will look for grants in the community to purchase books or supplies.

10. Announcements

• The library will be open as much as possible during the Garlic Festival Aug. 15-17.
  
• The Friends are holding off another month to purchase the signs when funds have built up again.
  
• The library webpage has a new look and Cynthia will be updating regularly.
  
• The circulation software "ResourceMate" is here as a gift from the Friends, and volunteers are jumping in to get everything cataloged.

11. Adjournment. Next Meeting Date: No meeting in August. Craig will email the city to notify the public that this is the case. Next meeting will be September 17, 2003.

notetaker: Cynthia Peterson, Library Director

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