SEASIDE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
June 6, 2006

CALL TO ORDER Board Vice Chair Will Jarchow called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. on June 6, 2006

ATTENDANCE Vice Chair Will Jarchow, Board Members Mary Jean Walker, Dave Moore, Cindy Svensson and Library Director Reita Fackerell.

Members absent: Board Chair Jan Clawson.

INTRODUCTION Cynthia Svensson was introduced to the Board. She replaces Sandra Snell who moved from the area in
OF NEW BOARD April.
MEMBER

MINUTES The April Board meeting had been postponed, and the May meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Board Vice Chair Jarchow asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of March 2006.

Board Member Walker would like the minutes to be changed to reflect that she did not move to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Moore moved to adjourn the meeting.

Motion to approve the minutes of the March 7th, 2006 meeting as amended; carried unanimously, (Moore/Walker).

REPORTS Library Director Fackerell reported that the City is still in negotiations with property owners of the selected new library site.

Board Member Svensson gave a report on the status of the building fund. The funds in the Raymond James account are cash funds. The funds in the Smith Barney account have remained as stocks. Board Member Svensson and the Mr. Groot’s advisor at Smith Barney concur that this is what Mr. Groot had intended.

OLD BUSINESS There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS Library Director Fackerell would like to amend the overdue policy. She would like to be able to send people with disconnected phones and incorrect addresses to collections earlier than the sixty day minimum if they have not contacted the library regarding the changes in their account. She will contact the City Attorney to see if this is acceptable and not in violation of any state ordinances.

Board Member Svensson suggested that the Library utilize the “Address Correction Required” stamp to obtain forwarding addresses.

Board Member Walker mentioned an article in the paper regarding Forest Grove Library. They do not currently charge any fines at all.

The Board will review the proposed changes at the next meeting, as long as the changes do not violate Oregon Laws.

OTHER BUSINESS The survey that was conducted by the Library Siting Committee was discussed.

NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled to be held on July 11th 2006.

The ADJOURN Motion to adjourn; carried unanimously (Walker/Svensson).