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Library Advisory Board
May 16, 2013
Assembly:
The Library Advisory Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
in the Board Room of the New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut Street,
Wilmington, NC.
Members Present: Gwendolyn Brown, Conrad Luhmann, John Osinski, Elizabeth
Stanfield,
Members Excused: Kemp Burdette, Nancy Cox, Mary Hatcher (Chair), Carroll Jones,
Ellen O’Malley,
Members Absent: Deloris Rhodes, Mary Springer, Virginia Teachey, Pat Bell, Paige
Owens
Library Staff Members: Harry Tuchmayer
FOL Rep: Harriett Smith
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair, Conrad Luhmann at 3:00 p.m.
He announced that we do not have a Quorum for today’s meeting.
Public Comment and Agenda Review
No members of the public were present.
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
With no Quorum, the minutes will be carried over to the next meeting.
FRIENDS’ REPORT
Harriett Smith reported that the Friends have no new business to discuss at this meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Myrtle Grove Expansion
The committee and County Reps met with 3 architectural companies. All presentation were good, but
they decided to move forward with John Sawyer. Mr. Tuchmayer did speak with Bill Gage who gave us
permission for John Sawyer to use any of his visionary ideas on the project.
OLD BUSINESS
Library Budget Update
Harry Tuchmayer reported that on Monday, May 20th, the County Manager will be presenting
the budget to the County Commissioners. If accepted, the Library will receive their first increase
in staff in years. We have asked for 2 new ½ time Library Assistance to work on the “Every
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Child Ready to Read” project. This program is designed to get children age 0-5 ready for school
and meets the County’s Strategic Plan goals.
We’ve had to look at the hours of our part-time staff. The retirement system will no longer
consider part-time workers exempt if they work more than 1,000 hours.
Due to part-time coverage needs on the weekends, we will be converting 3 part-time positions to
permanent temporary with benefits positions.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Vice-Chair Luhmann adjourned the meeting at 3:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kemp Burdette
New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
Yvette Mays
NHCPL Administrative Support Specialist
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the Library Advisory Board
meeting.