Meeting called to order by Chairman Kim Hoagland at 4:03 PM in room 309 of the Library. Action items in bold.
Present: George Love, Wil Slough, Kim Hoagland, Lynn Bjorkman, Phyllis Johnson, Terry Reynolds, June Hawthorn, Erin Minne, Dana Richter, Karen Hubbard
Absent: Rebecca Fitzgerald, Dee Vincent, Peck Cho, Faith Morrison
Visitors: Dale Tahtinen
This month’s meeting began with a visit from Dale Tahtinen, who delivered a report on the progress of the Center for Integrated Learning and Information Technology (CILIT) project. In short, the project was not funded in this year’s capital outlay, but stands a good chance of being funded as an $80 M project in next year’s fiscal cycle. The plan is to demonstrate a readiness to proceed with the CILIT project and to move forward with the various planning stages when permitted by the State. It is hoped that MTU can continue its previous success by raising matching funds for the CILIT building at a proportion over 40%.
Faith Morrison pointed out (in absentia) that the following statement
in last month’s (January 6) minutes was incorrect:
The discussion of new business was limited to the consideration of
sponsoring
a book reading by the poet, Teresa Spence.
The correction is
The discussion of new business was limited to the consideration of
sponsoring
a book reading by a poet, a friend of Teresa Spence.
The Secretary, Wil Slough, reported no new business.
Terry Reynolds delivered the treasurer’s report, which is summarized below:
Status of accounts as of 01/06/2000
Michigan Tech Fund Account $12,258.95
Michigan Tech Friends Account $5,228.26
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Total $17,487.21
Status of accounts as of 02/01/2000
Michigan Tech Fund Account $12,506.93
Michigan Tech Friends Account $4,254.71
_________
Total $16,761.64
There was a purchase order mix up resulting in the FVPL obtaining another 26 blankets. We now have an inventory of 44 blankets. The book cart is bringing in $10-15 every other week.
Dates have been set for the book sale-awaiting final confirmation with the MUB at the beginning of Spring Quarter.
Presale 5-8 April 5th
Public 10-5 April 6th
Dee Vincent has sent an email laying out preliminary committee assignments. The assignments will be firmed up at the March meeting.
Library renovations are still continuing with two PCs to be purchased for the reference desk. Discussion on using the Gallery area as a faculty/staff meeting place has been generated by a faculty senate report. A conclusion of this report finds that meeting areas for faculty and staff are at a premium.
George Love and Karen Hubbard presented a quotation from Northern Office Suppliers for furniture for the OPAC area.
Hubbard made a motion that the FVPL fund the entire project. Dana Richter seconded. The FVPL board passed the motion.
The total price for the project is $7051.30. This represents a saving of 50% off the list price. The furniture is expected to arrive and be installed before the beginning of the spring quarter.
Various fund raising possibilities were again discussed. Kim Hoagland
passed around an example of a self-published book. The viability of selling
book bags was roundly analyzed. Neither the self-published book,
nor a book bag item drew much support. The idea of using some of
the mechanical drawings in the Library’s archive for the content of a poster
sale was proposed by Johnson. Wil Slough agreed to look into the
logistics of a poster sale and report his findings at the March meeting.
A FVPL newsletter will be planned for this March with articles due
to the Secretary by the next meeting. Contributing articles:
Johnson New Furniture in Reference and OPAC Area
Vincent Book Sale
Love Saving Econo Foods Receipts for the Library
Hoagland & CILIT Project
Johnson
A thank you card was received from Audrey Frair for a FVPL archive grant that allowed for her study of the Calumet Theatre.
The next meeting will be Thursday, March 2nd, 2000 at 4pm in room 309 of the Library.
Meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM.
Submitted by William J. Slough, February 29, 2000.