1999-09-13 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library `.Trustees Minutes of Meeting-September 13, 1999 Present: Ms. Maria Silvaggi, chair; Mr. Stephen Conner, Ms. Cherrie Dubois; M D 30 Donna Indelicato; Mr. Richard Ogden; Dr. Christine Redford; Ms. ~'ii0n6h,lAra director. Ms. Silvaggi called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. Planning Retreat: All Town boards have been asked to attend the Budget Council Planning Retreat on team building this Saturday, September 18. Mr. Ogden believes the Council is not a legitimate board and should not exist. He questions whether or not the Library should participate. Ms. Silvaggi stressed the importance of being present in order to advocate for the Library. Ms. Silvaggi, Ms. Indelicato, and Ms. Brennan will definitely attend. Renovation of Entryway: Trustees, staff, and patrons are impressed with the new entryway. Only cosmetic details are left to be completed. Mike Debrigard deserves many thanks for his efforts on this project. Ms. Dubois made a motion to honor Mr. Debrigard with a plaque. Ms. Indelicato seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Budget 01: Ms. Brennan presented the budget for FY01, which is due Friday, September 17. The requests are as follows: computers; automated self-check; furnishings; library space review; building maintenance; updated telephone system. Ms. Silvaggi pointed out that all of the new furnishings over the past years have come from the public. Ms. Silvaggi, Ms. Indelicato, and Ms. Dubois stressed that building maintenance costs must come out of the building maintenance budget. Mr. Conner and Mr. Ogden agreed but pointed out that Ms. Brennan must set up and submit the schedule in order for the buildings department to know what needs to be done. Ms. Dubois made a motion to accept the Capital Request. Mr. Conner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Brennan said that salaries will increase approximately four percent, from the two percent step raise and a cost of living increase close to two percent. The salary line for Division Heads decreases due to Ms. Alworth's impending retirement. Her replacement will be hired at a lower step. Pay for Sunday staff needs to increase to time and a half It has been very difficult to hire and keep Sunday staff because other libraries in the area are already paying time and a half. Mr. Ogden made a motion to go to time and a half for Sunday staff. Mr. Conner seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Dubois made a motion to include an asterisk and note for this item instead of filing a Supplemental Decision Form 1. Ms. Indelicato seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.