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Library Advisory Board Meeting of June 9, 2010
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PUBLICATIONS & PUBLICITY: No new business.
LIBRARY REPORT: Grace Armada reported that the new computer program, Polaris, started May 18th and the staff is getting used to using it. Grace distributed a brochure on butterflies published by the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida. This brochure was placed on the round table in the lobby. The summer reading program begins on June 12th.
LIBRARY MAINTENANCE & BUTTERFLY GARDEN: Dan Keys stated that he has photos of weed eater and mower damage to the trees and will email them to Grace Armada. The wording for the Butterfly sculpture plaque was discussed. Dan Keys stated that he asked Carol Damien, a member of the Historic Preservation Board and the FIU museum curator, to give us recommendations on the wording for the plaque. Her recommended wording was passed out to those present for review. Nancy Leslie made a motion to “Approve the wording for the Butterfly sculpture plaque as presented.” The motion was seconded by Amy Kutell, voted upon and passed unanimously.
“Monarch Butterfly”
Fred Caravetta (American, b 1925)
Welded Steel
Presented to
The City of Coral Gables
by
The Coral Gables Garden Club
March 24, 2009
Discussion continued about the plaque and details of installation. Dan Keys noted that the Public Works Department will be re-staining the sculpture’s base to better blend in with the woodwork in the building.
LIBRARY HISTORY: Kendell Turner reported that the Historic Designation for the Coral Gables Branch Library building went before the Historic Preservation Board and was passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS: Board members presented Janet Carrasquillo with a lovely book in celebration of her pending retirement. Janet thanked the board for their kindness, support and good wishes as she retires.
BOARD ITEMS/CITY COMMISSION UPDATE: None.
CITY PROJECTS UPDATE: None.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.