lbm19790906September 6, 1979
.. MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL
Present: President Mimier, members Turzinski, Buhrandt, Wolf,
Dibb, Hutchison, Leichtfuss and librarian Horton
Special meeting for discussion of budget. Called to order by
President Mimier at 7:)0 P.M.
After adding a third item to agenda a motion was made by Buhrandt
and seconded by Turzinski to approve the agenda.
The library budget for 1980 was carefully scrutinized, item by
item. Questions were raised about possible cuts in the budget.
Miss Horton explained in detail the need for keeping all major
items in the budget. The conclusion was reached that this budg~t
is a conservative projection of the library's needs for the coming
year and that it should be submitted without change.
Final vote on the budget will be taken at the regular meeting on
September 20.
A cash register is one of the items in the 1980 capital
improvements budget. There is an immediate need for this cash
register because a considerable amount of money is taken in
from fines, Zerox, book sales and non-resident fees. $2,846
this year thru August. ~~ny persons are handling these transac-
tions and there is a need for accountability.
The TEC electronic cash register will issue receipt to patron,
record the transaction, time of day, person and department. It is
a quiet machine.
If the Board approves, rental could begin now at $90 per month
to apply towards the purchase price.
Mrs. Leichtfuss moved approval of the rental of a TEC e1ectrQnic
cash register at $90.00 per month to begin immediately, this
$90 rental fee to be applied on the purchase price of the machine
wnch is included in the 1980 budget. Mr. Turzinski seconded.
Motion passed.
Mrs. Dibb commended the librarian for the clear, easy-to-understand
format of the budget.
Meeting adjouøned at 9:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ~
Ruth Leichtfuss, Se