Dover Public Library Advisory Commission

July 18, 2006

5 PM

Adult Meeting Room at the Dover Public Library

IN ATTENDANCE: Sheila Anderson, Zach Carter, Lois Dunning, Morris Eskenazi,

Irv Levitt, Bill Payk, Dorothy Snyder

ABSENT: Gene Ruane, Gertrude Jackson, Tony DePrima

Meeting called to order at 5:00 pm by Morris.

May and June monthly reports Dorothy made a motion to accept, Lois seconded.

May meeting minutes – Bill made motion, Dorothy seconded.

Friends report – Irv said that the Friends have recently received some very valuable books and will be raising the price on them. He mentioned that some of them were wonderful art books and asked if the library would like to borrow them. Sheila explained that we just don’t have the space. Irv thinks it’s a shame that the library can’t take more advantage of there books. Zach asked if the books would be worth saving for the new building - Sheila did not think so. Sheila said that Martha and John may be talking to a book buyer. Dorothy suggested putting an ad in the paper to advertise the books. Esk thinks that if they are valuable we should keep them for future use. Dorothy talked about Baton Rouge circulating paintings.

Sheila made a request to change the Advisory Commission meeting September 19^th from 5 PM to 4 PM due to library event with Jack Markel, State Treasurer. Dorothy made a motion to accept the time change and Lois seconded the motion.

Sheila spoke about the Arts grant that we received which helps support the “In Harmony” Program.

Site selection committee – Sheila spoke about the Kent County Library Commission meeting. The next step is to present to the Levy Court. Zach said that we are receiving a positive response from the Post Office. Esk asked if there is a deadline for the Post Office to respond and Zach said there is not.

Funding for new library - $800,000 in the state budget this year. Zach said we may get $5 million next year. Dorothy asked if the funding can go through without a referendum and Zach said he could not answer that right now.

Sheila spoke about all the publicity we have been receiving lately. Zach let everyone know that there will be an election on August 1^st for the 3^rd district council position.

Lois made a motion to adjourn and Bill seconded the motion.

Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.