2010-02-08 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Monday, February 8, 2010 P', ED ~ TO E-R,K" RI DING, 'I' SS. Attending: David Hutchinson, Chair; Vicki Yablonsky; Cherrie Dubois; Karyn StortgUOR 1 b P 11 41 Curtis; Jeff Doucette; Marsie West, Finance Committee; Betty Davidson, Library Volunteer; Nathan Strack, Boy Scout Troup 728; Lorraine Barry, Head of Reference; Amy Lannon, Reference Librarian; Dorota Socha, Assistant Director; Ruth Urell, Director Trustees and guests participated in an Appreciation ceremony for library volunteer Betty Davidson. Betty has volunteered for the Reading Public Library for 17 years indexing the Daily Times Chronicle. Betty received a plaque, and cake and coffee were served to celebrate. Boy Scout Nathan Strack observed the Trustee meeting Meeting called to order 7:15pm Reference Librarian Amy Lannon made a presentation of the new RPL web site, with information about email; RSS feeds; Share/Save feature; live chat, etc. Minutes approved unanimously (Curtis/Storti) Financial Report (R. Urell) • Detail budget salary information confirmed, accurate Statistical Report (R. Urell) • Review of statistics • Adult circulation increase continues to show steady growth; Children's circulation slight increase; total circulation shows substantial annual increase (approx 10%) Foundation (D. Curtis) • Appeal brought in approximately $23,000. There were fewer donors, but the average gift amount was higher than in the past. Friends (C. Dubois) • Eight houses have been committed for the House Tour • Waiting for additional ads (deadline was 2/5) • House Tour is the 1st Sunday in May (5/2/2010) Director's Report (R. Urell) • Review of State Aid information; Reading Public Library photograph featured in the hand out from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)