OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mr. Ted Hess, Mr. Tom Stephan, Sr. Mary Jude Jochum, Dr. Charles Julian
Members Absent:
Miss Sally Carroll
Also Present:
Dottie Thomas, Director; Louis Horacek, Assistant Director.
Call to order:
Mr. Hess called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes
Dr. Julian moved that the minutes of the March meeting be approved as distributed. Mr. Stephan seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Mr. Stephan | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Dr. Julian | yes |
| Miss Carroll | absent |
Financial Report:
The financial report was presented.
INVOICES AND WARRANTS
Dr. Julian moved to approve the financial report and approve payment of invoices and warrants; Sr. Mary Jude seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Mr. Stephan | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Dr. Julian | yes |
| Miss Carroll | absent |
REPORT FROM DENNIS MADEAMA
Dennis Madama of Schaeffer and Madama Architects presented preliminatry proposals for easing the tripping hazards around the slate in front of the circulation desk and the hazards around the columns. The Board members directed him to continue working along the directions he outlined in the preliminary proposal which involves creating a graduated height edge to the slate in the circulation desk area, and eliminating the slate on the floor around the base of the columns and asked him to bring his final plan to a future
REPORT FROM ROBERT KLUG
Robert Klug of Bank One Investment Management Group presented a report on the Morrow Trust. This report outlined the overall perfomance of the trust, how funds are invested within the turst and how the trust is managed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Thomas presented a written Directors Report. (Attachment #1)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements
OLD BUSINESS
Public Hearing on Internet Use Policy
Dr. Julian moved that the public hearing on the Internet Use Policy be held as part of the May Board meeting. Sr. Mary Jude seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Mr. Stephan | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Dr. Julian | yes |
| Miss Carroll | absent |
WVLC Activities and Legislative Issues
Ms. Thomas noted that WVLC recently announced that along with the upcoming planned upgrade for automated software for card catalogs in the various Sub Hubs, there would not be enough available funds for individual accounts within each Sub Hub. Each Sub Hub will have to be one large account, therefore, all item and patron bar codes must changed. The Board agreed that Ms. Thomas should attend any Sub Hub meetings concerning automation in order to keep up with developments.
The Board discussed possible responses to the Senate Resolution of a year ago which called for eliminating special funding laws.
Restoration of Exterior Decorative Slate
Ms. Thomas said that the replacement piece of 'slate' that was recently installed on the library's exterior was actually sandstone. This sandstone section was painted with a black enamel paint by Savage Construction so that it would match the existing slate. She said that she called Sherwin Williams about painting the older slate to match, but was told that slate could not be painted since pain will not adhere to slate. She said she would continue to investigate both other possibilities such as washing the old slate or painting the new piece to match better.
NEW BUSINESS
New Postage Meter
Ms. Thomas said that Pitney Bowes was no longer going to support the old postage meter, and had proposed leasing a new model. (See attachment #2)
Dr. Julian moved to accept the proposal. Mr. Stephan seconded.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Mr. Stephan | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Dr. Julian | yes |
| Miss Carroll | absent |
Replacement of Photocopier
Mr. Horacek said that Xerox had been having trouble keeping the current Xerox machine working, and had proposed that they buy out the remainder of the library's five-year lease on the old one and lease a new model, which would cost a little less on the average. The cost of the present machine averaged 439.55/month. Xerox estimated the cost of a new BK Digital copier to be $408.52/month. (See attachment #3)
Dr. Julian moved to accept the proposal. Sr. Mary Jude seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Mr. Stephan | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Dr. Julian | yes |
| Miss Carroll | absent |
Air Hand Dryers in Public Restrooms
Ms. Thomas presented a proposal from Erb Electric to install air hand dryers in the restrooms. Board members present were unanimous in their opposition to air hand dryers and suggested finding alternative providers for towels and towel dispensers if necessary.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.