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�ti Orpr�O <br />�O Town of Reading <br />4 <br />...�„ Meeting Minutes <br />TOWN CLERK <br />'SJ9+INCOPPPPP `� <br />Hoard - Committee - Commission - council: READING. MASS. <br />Board of Library Trustees 1515 NOV —3 P @ 201 <br />Date: 2016-09-16 Time: 7:00 PM <br />Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: Session: General Session <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />John Brzezenski, Chair; Vicki Yablonsky, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary; <br />Cherrie Dubois; David Hutchinson <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Andrew Grimes <br />Others Present: <br />Vanessa Alvarado, FINCOM; Amy Lannon, Acting Director <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Alice Collins <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting called to order 7:06 p.m. <br />I. August minutes reviewed and motion for approval made by David Hutchinson, 2nd by <br />Alice Collins. Minutes were approved unanimously. <br />II. Financial Report presented by Amy Lannon. Salary budget is slightly low as a result <br />of closure and modified work schedules for move back to 64 Middlesex. However, <br />Ms. Lannon expects an increase in hours during the weeks prior to and after opening. <br />Bob LeLacheur, Town Manager has approved overtime for this period. <br />Bill roll is large due to general equipment purchases and upgrades related to the <br />building. Ms. Lannon also informed the Trustees to expect an increase of 6.5% in <br />NOBLE membership fee for FY2018 primarily due to decreased State funding. There <br />will be a meeting on Thursday September 22, 2016 for a NOBLE member vote with <br />approval probable. Reading's assessment would increase from $48,090 to $51,028. <br />The town's contribution to NOBLE is based on complex formula of usage/number of <br />card holders/ILL's etc. Vanessa Alvarado asked if increases occur annually. Ms. <br />Lannon responded the increase is typically average of 3% Increase and <br />recommended contacting state representatives to advocate for increased library <br />funding. <br />III. Director's Report, presented by Amy Lannon. NOBLE is also reviewing and updating <br />the consortium privacy policies and procedures. Library community very <br />conscientious of privacy and NOBLE maintains only ILS patron and circulation <br />information. Library records are kept for" 1 deep" with regards to borrower history. <br />Each patron has the option to keep a log of their own materials which requires them <br />to log into their account and toggle an agreement. All public computers clear <br />nightly. No major changes in privacy policy are necessary other than to update legal <br />standards. Ms. Lannon also noted there is a Town wide security audit ongoing. The <br />Page I 1 <br />