HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-2019 Special Called Library Board Meeting MinutesMinutes of Meeting: Fa irhope Publ ic Library Board of Trustees
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
The meeting was held in the Fairhope Publ ic Library Director's Con f erence Room. Martin Lanaux called
the meeting to o rder at 4:00 PM. Also in attendance were Dan Stankoski, Tamara Dean, Jimmy Conyers
and Alison Knight.
This was a Special Ca lled Meeting to address the fact that Tamara Dean had learned from Cassie
Boatwright, Dean of Operations and Maintenance for Coastal Alabama Commun ity College that they
may be vacating the space they currently use on the 2nd floor of the library. The Board was meeting to
discuss how to secure the space being vacated for needed library expansion.
Tamara Dean presented the Municipal Lease Ag reement between Faulkner State and The City of
Fairhope dated May 11, 2016.
Jimmy Conyers summarized the position ofThe City of Fairhope saying that as per article 10, the lease
had expired on Apri l 2019. The City of Fairhope has not received an officia l termination or extension
notice from Coastal Alabama Community Col lege. Jimmy said that Jack Burrell wants to make sure that
the termination of the lease is official and properly documented. Jimmy said that Jack Burrel l will ask
Marcus McDowell to approach Coastal Alabama Community College to this end.
Once this documentation is received, the Fairhope Public Library shoul d present its need for growth to
the Fairhope Ci t y Counci l. It is hoped that this can be put on the June 24 th work session agenda (by June
19).
Dan Stankoski gave some historical perspective on the origina l design of the library and the intent that
the libra ry expand into the 2nd floor as needed.
It was decided that the next scheduled regular FPLBOT meeting on June 17 be cancelled.
The meeting minutes from May 23 were approved as submitted with all voting in favor.
The June Monthly Statistical Report, Emp loyee Report and Financia l Statement will be reviewed at the
next Library Board meeting.
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 PM . The next Library Board
meeting will be he ld on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 4:00pm .
Respectful ly subm itted by Alison Knight