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Administrator Wright agreed we must have someone in charge, <br />and we need a head librarian. <br />In discussion it was noted that the Advisory Committee will <br />come up with the qualifications needed for such a position. In <br />regard to salary, Commissioner Lyons felt it should be in the <br />department head range. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED for the Question. It was <br />voted on and carried unanimously. <br />Commissioner Lyons reported that we are going to need up to <br />8.2 million dollars to build three new libraries and to bring our <br />book collections up to standards within five years. Right now is <br />an excellent time to borrow money, but it is very confusing <br />exactly how to handle this and get the mechanism in line for a <br />bond issue so we can get the money while the rates are so <br />favorable. <br />Discussion followed at considerable length as to the <br />technical process involved with a general obligation bond issue, <br />the timing in relation to the referendum, and the pros and cons <br />of setting up a Special Taxing District before the referendum as <br />opposed to simply having the Advisory Committee set out budget <br />limitations and recommend a millage. <br />The Chairman felt it all boils down to how comfortable those <br />involved with selling the bond issue to the public feel about it. V <br />Mrs. Rondeau, member of the Library Advisory Committee, <br />believed if the Board indicated their support of the proposed 8.2 <br />million dollar bond issue, that would give the Committee the <br />confidence to move ahead and present this to the public. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Bowman, to approve in concept <br />setting up a bond issue of up to 8.2 million for <br />the expansion of the library system as outlined in <br />53 <br />MAY 7 1966 Boor. 64 rnUE339 <br />__ I <br />