2011-07-25 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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RECEIVED MINUTES TOWN CLERK Board of Library Trustees Meeting RE :GING. MASS. Monday, July 25, 2011 2011 SEP 20 P 12-- 52 Present: David Hutchinson, Chair; Richard Curtis, Vice Chair; Jeffrey Doucette; Karyn Storti; Vicki Yablonsky; Ruth Urell, Director; Dorota Socha, Assistant Director; Kathryn Melesciuc, Recording Secretary. Absent: Cherrie Dubois. Meeting called to order: 7:06 p.m. June 20, 11 Minutes approved unanimously. (V. Yablonsky/J. Doucette) Financial Report (R. Urell) • Donations funds discussion: most are earmarked for specific purposes, e.g., allocated for digitizing programs, grants and trusts, i.e., Celebration Trust, Let's Talk About It, health grant. Trustee Liaison's Reports Foundation (R. Curtis) Foundation may be able to help with public relations funding and outreach regarding building program campaign. Friends (C. Dubois) •Nothing to report. Building Program Discussion • The Trustees want to publicly thank Director R. Urell for her tremendous effort and work on the building grant for getting Reading Public Library on the top of the waiting list; • R. Urell received letter from Rob Maier, Director of M.B.L.C. will meet in September with libraries on waiting list; • Building Grant approved - just waiting for state funding to be released — process to build support with community and legislature to shake out capital funding; • V. Yablonsky stated concern regarding clarification of Building Committee's role in public outreach building committee; • K. Storti identified categories and some possible community members for the public outreach committee who would be great for the campaign. Director's Report • Save the Date postcards were mailed out announcing the Library Legislative Breakfast to be held in Reading on Friday, October 21 from 8 — 9 am. Senator Katharine Clark is the featured speaker; • Envisionware printing rolling out September 1 st. The new printing system allows patrons to view their printing job, pay using coin machines and pick up their own documents. The program has been installed on all public computers; • Frank Fardy announced his retirement from the Finance Committee and as the Library Trustee liaison — he will be missed;