HomeMy WebLinkAbout122007DECEMBER MEETING NOTES: 00 }
All Board Members & Theresa Present
I. Theresa gave library report
II. Theresa briefed board on latest incarnation of library fund picture:
a. Previous plan of potentially "spinning -off' short term
ownership of the building to help secure private up -front
financing, wouldn't work due to state changes in legislation
governing taxation
b. Combination of bond/levy
i. Bond 6.5 million would cover building remodel and
expansion
ii. Levy - under 1,000,000 but higher than library's current
budget to account for hours, growth of collection, etc
iii. Theresa pointed out benefit to library of separating out
library from other levy items that have less popular
support
iv. Discussed possible conflict between two "competing"
f i it -p-RIU M
c. Proposal would be presented to city council at late January
board meeting
i. Required completion of "campaign team"
ii. Support of board needed during council meeting
d. Secondary meeting set for January 15th, to share information
and coordinate prior to city council meeting.
III. Discussed ongoing effort to coordinate a meeting time with
Jefferson County Library Board