Minutes and agendas · April 8, 1999Estimated date

Charlotte Malone to Steve Burrell on library hours and possible separation

An informal subcommittee discussion without a quorum reviews timing for a separation, longer hours and upgrades. Malone gives a historical series of weekly hours and requests County contact subject to Council action.

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TO: Steve Burrell FROM: Charlotte Malone RE: LIB. Sub-Committee meeting Apr. 8, 1999 7:00 PM ATTENDEES: Burrell, Empringham, Malone ABSENT: Ferguson, McCurdy, Valdes Lacking a quorum, the meeting was informal. Burrell advised that if a separation procedure was to be started it should be within 3-4 months. It was suggested that, if Council approved, contact be made with our representative on the Board of Supervisors requesting a return to longer hours of operation (48) and up-grades commensurate with those at other local libraries. Ron is to be contacted for suggestions and to be included in future sub-committee meetings. (Ferguson, McCurdy and Valdes were contacted and concur.) BACKGROUND INFO: Library Hours Per Week: Pre-Prop 13 | 50 hrs/wk | (Mon. thru Sat.) After Prop 13 | 40 hrs/wk | (Tues. thru Sat.) 1993 | 14 hrs/wk 1994 | 45 hrs/wk 1995 to present | 35 hrs/wk | (Tues. thru Sat.) According to a recent survey of HB Library Patrons, longer hours of operation are considered to be of prime importance. No Libraries in our Region 3 are open on Sunday; 9 of 17 are closed on Monday; 10 of 17 are open more than our 35 hours per week. Steve, this is minimal. I figure you have enough exciting stuff to read. Let me know if you can stand more.

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TO: Steve Burrell
FROM: Charlotte Malone
RE: LIB. Sub-Committee meeting Apr. 8, 1999 7:00 PM
ATTENDEES: Burrell, Empringham, Malone
ABSENT: Ferguson, McCurdy, Valdes
Lacking a quorum, the meeting was informal. Burrell advised that if a separation
procedure was to be started it should be within 3-4 months.
It was suggested that, if Council approved, contact be made with our representative on the
Board of Supervisors requesting a return to longer hours of operation (48) and up-grades
commensurate with those at other local libraries. Ron is to be contacted for suggestions
and to be included in future sub-committee meetings. Ferguson, McCurdy and Valdes
were contacted and concur.)
BACKGROUND INFO: Library Hours Per Week:
Pre-Prop 13.
After Prop 13
1993..
1994
1995 to present
50 hrs/wk.... .. (Mon. thru Sat.)
40 hrs/wk... ... (Tues. thru Sat.)
14 hrs/wk
45 hrs/wk
35 hrs/wk.. .. (Tues. thru Sat.)
According to a recent survey of HB Library Patrons, longer hours of operation are
considered to be of prime importance. No Libraries in our Region 3 are open on Sunday;
9 of 17 are closed on Monday; 10 of 17 are open more than our 35 hours per week.
Steve, this is minimal. I figure you have enough exciting stuff to read. Let me know if
you can stand more.
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