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' ' RECEIVED <br />Minutes of the Board of Library Trustees MeetinJOWN CLERK <br />Monday, July 16, 2012 READING, MASS. <br />Present: HII SEP 18 P !` tS <br />David Hutchinson, Chair; Richard Curtis, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary; Cherrie Dubois, <br />Ruth Urell, Director. <br />Meeting called to order: 7:14 pm <br />June 18, 2012 Minutes approved unanimously. (D. Hutchinson/C. Dubois) <br />Financial Report <br />R. Urell withdrew end of fiscal year salary funding transfer request as it was not needed to cover <br />extra training costs. Deposited State aid second half funds are being carried forward and will be <br />used to install a new patron Self -Check system which will be installed in new library building <br />since there is no space available for the equipment in current building. A recent gift of $1,000 by <br />the Young Women's League of Reading will be used for teen programs. R. Urell provided detail <br />of various FY2012 expenditure categories. <br />R. Curtis asked if Simmons internship will continue this fall. R. Urell commented a summer <br />intern would be extremely helpful but hopes to get an intern maybe next spring. <br />Trustee Liaison's Reports <br />Foundation (R. Curtis) <br />No report. Foundation does not meet in July or August <br />Friends (C. Dubois) <br />A table has been set up in library foyer from time to time to encourage patrons to join <br />membership in Friends. D. Hutchinson asked the number of current memberships? <br />Approximately 500 membership households. The goal to raise money is to increase membership <br />funding vs. special events fundraising. If 10% of Reading's population participated, it would <br />make a major difference. A. Collins noted more publicity would help raise awareness regarding <br />what involves being a Friend; it is basically just paying the $15.00 dues. <br />Director's Report <br />Evergreen is going ok. The staff has been well trained and is working with patrons on the new <br />system. Some of the difficulty is customization for lists, purchases, reports and statistics. <br />Corinne Fisher, Head of Children's Services was just notified of the approval of LSTA Federal <br />Grant for "Science Is Everywhere" to be implemented in October, 2012. Children's Summer <br />Reading Program a success. The Teens Summer Reading Programs have been fully filled. <br />Teens can participate online vs. coming in to note progress. <br />Nancy Aberman's retirement event was wonderful, with guests including patrons, town staff, <br />state legislator, and many library network contacts commending and thanking Nancy for her 28 <br />years of service. <br />1 <br />