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Fq <br />Town of Reading <br />A b Meeting Minutes <br />,g39. INCOR4� <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />Board of Library Trustees <br />Date: 2015 -06 -15 Time: 7:00 PM <br />Building: Reading Public Library Location: <br />Address: 80 General Way <br />Purpose: General Business Session: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />RECEIVED <br />TOWN CLERK <br />,READING, MASS. <br />A U= 54 <br />Vicki Yablonsky, Chair; John Brzezenski, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary; <br />David Hutchinson <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Cherrie Dubois, Andrew Grimes <br />Others Present: <br />Brenda Wettergreen, Children's Services Librarian; Ruth Urell, Library <br />Director; Amy Lannon, Assistant Library Director <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Alice Collins, Secretary <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Call to Order: 7:09 <br />II. Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2015 <br />Motion to approve minutes as amended (David Hutchinson/ Alice Collins) <br />Vote: Unanimous <br />III. Financial Report (Ms. Urell) <br />The library is spending down the budget in anticipation of the year end close. Ms. Urell <br />reported that three staff members will be attending the American Library Association's <br />Annual Conference in late June. Also, pending approval by the Selectmen, the annual <br />COLA for staff will be increased from 1% to 1.5 %. In a related matter, the new <br />Administrative Services Director will be reviewing the Pay and Class study results and <br />make recommendations regarding the additional step changes. <br />IV. Friends Report (Ms. Urell) <br />The Friends had their annual meeting and will be continuing with their co- presidents. <br />There is a new treasurer and assistant treasurer, as well as a new membership chair. <br />The overall membership levels are on the increase. The Friends are planning for the <br />House Tour in 2016. The Library and Friends continue to work together on an adjusted <br />budget. <br />V. Foundation Report (Mr. Brzezenski) The Foundation had their monthly meeting and they <br />have quiet summer planned with more activities ramping up in the fall. <br />VI. Building Update (Mr. Hutchinson) <br />Mr. Hutchinson reported that the last Library Building Committee meeting included a <br />discussion of porte cochere. The Committee also discussed the furniture budget which <br />Page I 1 <br />