this adversely affect our timetable if we referred this to the Personnel Committee? It was decided that there were minor changes and would not require a meeting of the Personnel Committee. Haller Jackson moved and Ellen Caverlee seconded a motion a approve the position classification and salary levels as recommended and authorize the filling of these positions as needed. Motion carried. Haller Jackson, Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee reported on the branch study. The committee had met and discussed all areas and branches and made preliminary recommendations. (See attached Summary of Recommendations.) After discussing these, Haller Jackson moved and Ellen Caverlee seconded a motion to adopt the Building and Grounds Committee's preliminary recommendations for the branches and that the Executive Committee study and recommended a bond election date. Further, the Executive Committee be charged with establishing an approximate number of meetings. Motion passed. Haller Jackson reported that he had talked to Bill Cady who was the state's defense attorney about the Pine Sanitarium property on Pines and Greenwood Road. This land was involved in a dispute between the State and heirs of Col. J.B. Ardis. A preliminary decision had been rendered returning a substantial part to the heirs. Bill Cady will appeal to the State and suggested to Haller Jackson that the Library might want to file a Friend of the Court brief indicating there is potential public interest as use for a library. The Board asked Haller Jackson to explain what was the negative side of filing such a brief. His reply was that some people might think we are getting involved in litigation when it is not our business. Lane Sartor questioned whether the Library could become financially liable or be assessed some legal costs or damages. Haller Jackson did not think this would happen, since we are not a party to the lawsuit. Marion Weiss asked if there was a more amicable way to do this than file a Friend of the Court brief. He said this would be speculative at best, and that we could indicate an interest to both parties. Haller Jackson moved and Ellen Caverlee seconded a motion to send a letter to both parties indicating a prospective interest in the property for a possible library site. There would be no commitment, just an expression of general interest as one of several possible sites. Motion passed. Haller Jackson volunteered to draft the letter. The Director reported the problem with break-in's at the Lakeside Branch and indicated the time had come to install an alarm system there. A quote had been received from Protedt Services Industries (formerly Wells Fargo) which protects the Main Library. (See attachments.) AFter discussion, the Board thought it would be better to obtain at least one other quote and then report back to the Executive Committee, who would be authorized to take action. The Director said this would be done. Haller Jackson moved and Ellen Caverlee seconded a motion to change the bylaws, Section 1, Meetings, to read: Section 1. Meetings of the Board of Control shall be held bimonthly in January, March, May, July, September and November at Date, time and place as set down in notice of meeting. Regular meetings may be held more frequently if desired.
