20031211

              MINUTES
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
DECEMBER 11, 2003
MAIN LIBRARY
Chairman Steven M. Rosenbloom called the meeting to order
with Vice President Estelle W. McKissick, Secretary Phyllis
M. Tousey, Trustees Bruce E. Barcelo, John J. Falconetti,
Ann C. Hicks, and Joy G. Korman present.  Excused were
Trustees Rocelia R. Gonzalez and William E. Scheu. Others
attending included Susan Wiles, Office of the Mayor;
Theresa Rooney, Office of General Counsel; Rex Holmlin, BJP
Project Manager; Tricia Egbert, Executive Assistant to the
Director; Stephen Ludwig, Executive Assistant for Planning
and Facilities; Mike McDowell, Executive Assistant for
Finance and Human Resources; Chuck McMorran, Assistant
Director for Support Services; Stacie Bucher, Public
Relations Coordinator; and Donna Long, Recording Secretary.
A quorum was present.
MINUTES ACCEPTED OR AMENDED
The minutes of the November 6, 2003 meeting of the Board of
Library Trustees were approved.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - CHAIRMAN STEVEN ROSENBLOOM
The Mayor has hired public administration major Tom
Majdanics to write a paper on the Public Library pre and
post Better Jacksonville Plan.  Mr. Majdanics will offer an
objective analysis of our Library from an outsider's point
of view.  He plans to visit Nashville Public Library to aid
in his research.
The Library requested $100,000 from the Friends of the
Jacksonville Public Library for public art in the new Main
Library.  The Friends would like some input on art to be
purchased.  Chairman Rosenbloom suggested that a Friends
representative participate on the appropriate committee of
the Arts in Public Places Commission.  Chairman Rosenbloom
will speak with Jacque Holmes of the Commission to discuss
the possibility of a Friends representative.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRPERSON ANN HICKS
No report.