The library board met in regular session at the library. Members present Mrs. E.O. Laughlin, Mrs. Tat. L Jones, Dr. Nettie Dorris, Miss Katherine Bishop, Mr. John moss, Rev. Frances Hartwick, And Lena Jones. Absent Mrs. T.A. Foley and Mr. Forester. Meeting was called to order by the president Mrs. Laughlin. Minutes of the last meeting held April 6th 1931 read and approved by as read. book communities report read by chairman Miss Bishop showing an expenditure of $64.01 for books and $10.16 for funding Total $74.17. Moved by Tat L. Jones. seconded by Mr. Moss the report is accepted motion carried. House communities report given by chairmen Tat. L. Jones repairing leak in pipe 180 House Com Rep planting shrubs 4.80. total $6.30 moved by Mrs. Bishop read by Rev. Hartwick the report be approved carried finances com’s report read and approved.       

The following Bills were read and approved.

It was moved by Mr. Moss seconded by Rev. Hartwick that the secretary capitalized attend to have the insurance policy in the following order, one policy for three-year period in Hartford Insurance CO New York J.A. Sheppard agent and two polices for one year each with north American insurance CO Frank church agent and continental CO Aydan Parrish Agent motion carried. A letter to the city council and the report by librarian for year begging for May 1st 1930 ending April 30th 1931 read and approved by the board. The finance committee Rev Hartwick and Lena Jones suggested the following budget to 1931 to 1932.

Motion made by Mr. Moss seconded by Miss Bishop to accept the Budget as read. Motion carried Mr. Moss and request for Lena Jones were instructed to go before the city council now appropriation in session and read the letter and report of Librarian read before and ask the city council for an appropriation of city council $5.500.00 for 1931-1932. Plus, the 500.00 poured out of 1930-1931 appropriation. They returned and report they had performed the duty and were most cordially received by the mayor and communities. This being the time for election of officers a general discussion by the board as to the advisability of electing a treasurer. Dr. Dorris moved seconded by Tat L. Jones that we do elect a treasurer Motion carried. Dr. Dorris also moved, seconded by Tat L Jones that Mr. John may be elect a treasurer Motion carried. It was moved by Mss. Bishop and rescinded by all that we suspend the ruler and re-elect the officers and communities as they were for the past year.

No further finances appearing the board approved to meet the first Monday on June.

Lena Jones. Secy.

Mayor E. Penny Huston appointed Miss Katherine Bishop Mr. Tat L. Jones and Mr. John Moss on the board their term of office will expire in May- 1934