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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-23 Bd Comm minutes• ELECTRICAL BOARD of EXAMINERS MEETING December 9, 1975 - MEMBERS PRESENT: James Hynes John:` Robinson LaVerne Shay Edwin O'Brien STAFF PRESENT: Paul Bowers The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Paul Bowers. The first order of business was the election of a new chairman. O'Brien made a motion to nominate Jim Hynes. Shay motioned to nominate O'Brien. Hynes seconded Shay's motion. A vote was -_ taken and unanimously passed. O'Brien was elected the new chair- man of the Board. The subject of Bruce Glasgow using romex in 'future apartment complexes was brought up and discussed. The Board decided against the use of romex in new apartment complexes. Presently, because of our restrictive code, requirements, the City's fire insurance rates have been lowered. -The cost of wire is soon recovered by the savings obtained in insurance. Reciprocal agreements between the following cities, concerning • licensing, was brought up and discussed: Keokuk, Burlington, Mt. Pleasant and Cedar -Falls. - It was agreed that we will find out --what. type of insurance or bond is -required -in-each-of the' above cities, and how future licensing would be charged out. A definite decision was tableduntil' we work out our differences with Cedar Rapids. A_meeting was scheduled with the licensed electricians of Iowa City concerning code problems. The meeting will, consist of an open forum with topics -,on -inspection and code compliance. this meeting is scheduled for January; 7, 1976, at 7:OO P.M. The subject of test re -writing was brought up and each 'member was furnished .with a past -test copy to be read and up -dated.` After review and correction, these tests will be returned and discussed at a future date. The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Paul Bowers Secretary -Z - OAA -N aM k avian uc an`,' ecretary DIRECTOR'S REPORT NOVEMBER 20, 1975- Financial Inflation is making mince -meat of the library's FY176 budget. Books are up 191 in the first nine months of .175 compared to that period in 1974. Publishers are decreasing the number of items on which high discounts are given, adding shipping charges and sometimes raising the list sprice -of a book as much' as 25-50% after it is announced and ordered. `_'Almost all paper '< productsarebeing quoted at 50% higher than out last order - book pockets, catalog cards, transaction slips, overdue forms, etc._ Recordings have gone up 14-25% since this budget, was approved and -plastic -jackets for recordings, 25%. Utilities are 25% higher rather than the 7% predicted by_the-City Finance Dept. a'year ago with the natural gas -season yet ahead of us. - Postage goes up 30% January 1. We are cutting back severely on the number of books purchased. Income from the Myron Walker Trust for the year ending August 31, 1975 was $2,727.00 This is our principal'' support for the Gifts Bequests Fund. Fund. Annual income has grown substantially since 1970. Circulation of Materials • The newfinesystem initiated July 1,-1975 shows a 48% increase in income in the first 4 months compared to a year ago with a 55% drop in the number of people paying fines. The results "of'action taken in SmallClaimsCourt by the City Attorney's office against six library users with long overdne- library materials valued at $50.00 or more is inconclusive. Three have returned materials orarepaying off fees for lost books and records, one admitted to having them but has not yet settled with the library and two the court was unable to locate. Since that time claims against 77 individuals for 220 items worth over $1,600.00 have been forwarded to City legal department for further action. Circulation continues to increase at a rate of 10-11%. Only part of this can be attributed to the new security system since it wasn't installed until May and circulation jumped, by 10% in Janu- ary and has been 10-11% ahead each -month. Libraries all over the country ,are experiencingthis same increase and much of it must be attributed to people using the free services of a library -instead of spending money for books, records and other forms of entertainment in a -period -of recession. DIRECTOR'S REPORT -2 CORRESPOME`CE 1. An IAOIIRA Publication, "Principles of the _Law of Equal Educational Opportunity" was received. 2. A letter from Sandy Boyd was received in response to the Commission letter supporting the regent request of -funds to make U of I more accessibe to the handicapped. REr�oR•rs - 'rhe lilucation Committee coordinated by ,Sally Smith reported on the proposed 1976 Education Program for the Commission. 1. ' Arrangements are being made for IAQtHA to do commissioner training. Proposed dates are for January 18 afternoon and January 19 morning. 2. Explore the possibility of setting up a workshop with the county on how to implement an affirmative action program. 3. Develop a program to educate the community after the ordinance -revision._ 4.- Invite the "Urban Awareness Encounter Group" to present a,workshop on sexism and 'racism. S. Invite the EEOC to present a regional commissioner training workshop in - • Iowa City. 6. 11ave the staff meet with the new commissioners to -give -them -information on the ordinance and the procedures used: in the investigation of complaints. 7. i•1:rke use of tho media by developing 'IV spots sponsored by NCIH, use films-_ provided by the Iowa Civil _Rights -Commission ; and. develop s newsletter item concerning recent decisions in civil rights legislation to submit to local clubs and organizations to be published in their newsletters. Ordinance Revision Committee had no report. Chairperson Costantino suggested that the ordinance might incorporate a clause which would give power to the, Commission to provide services in the event there should be intergroup tension in -the City. Commissioner Price reported on the EEOC training session in Council Bluffs. Agencies in -Iowa and Nebraska were invited. Subjects discussed were the training for _staff members,, investigative techniques, conciliation, a -review of recent court decisions which have major implications for civil rights work and a role playing session on how to investigate complaints. STAFF REPORT A written staff report was presented by Linda Ragland. Seven informal complaints • were taken. Two formal complaint files were opened this month. Both are in the area of employment.' Two files were administratively closed.