1984 by 152%.

e) entd.

“tn order to maintain, or perhaps slightly
increase, the number of books per capita

within the System, it will be necessary

_to increase the Book budget to $580 ,000( approx.)
The increase in book budget is required to
offset the increase cost of books, to replace
‘worn out material. The only way this can be
achieved within the same total budget is to .
reduce the level of service ~ i.e hours. |

Mr. Craven spoke in favour of a small increase
in LTA from the member municipalities and
‘pointed out the disadvantages of remaining
at the same level year after year,

“The FVRL total budget was the same last year
as it was in 1982. Due to a change in the Hospital Tax
Assessment, Port: Coquitlam did in fact see an increase in
(1983 over that of 1982. Again because of the change in
Hospital Tax Assessments throughout the region, Port
Coquitlam's share of the FVRL budget will decrease in

“After considerable discussion by the Board, a motion
was. passed maintaining: the 1984 Library Budget at the 1983
level and that the book budget be increased to approx
$580,000. It was lert up to the Executive Director to
work out the effects of this mandate from the Board and to
report back to the Board at the next meeting giving details
of the resulting changes in level of service.

RECOMMENDATION : -

That the 1984 Fraser Valley Regional
Library (FVRL) Budget report be
received for information,

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