She extended thanks to Judy Stokes for her assistance over the past four months. She also reported that the seminar on Documenting the Libraries Social and conomic Contribution to the Local Community is being attended by Tim Grimes. Funding for this was paid from a private source. President Hollenshead questioned the need for the notes from Staff Day and wondered if there would be any follow up since items appear to need budget approval. Director Hodel responded that she anticipates there would be some follow-up in February 2001 when some of the ideas might be included in the budget.
Further discussions are necessary.
Trustee Dougherty would rather see items prioritized according to their importance. He appreciates seeing the brainstorming ideas and hope we can build onto them. However the Board will need to know how these items will be shown in budgets. Trustee Cahill also appreciates the conversations and to learn what the staff is thinking. Treasurer Lindeberg agrees with President Hollenshead that concern should be for the manner in which ideas come up and presented to the Board.