1993-11-22 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library Trustees Minutes of Meeting - November 22, 1993 Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 6:00 p.m. Present: Mrs. Elia Marnik, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mr. William Diamond; Ms. Cherrie Dubois; Mr. Robert Fields. Also attending: Ted_ McIntire, Tom Stohlman. Absent: Dr. Christine Redford. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Minutes: Mrs. Marnik asked that the final sentence of the "Statistical report" section of the October 18th minutes be changed to read "Ms. Hanley may request trust funds to accommodate new trends in book-buying." The minutes were accepted as amended. Financial report: With 42 percent of the year gone, 47 percent of the book budget has been expended well on target. As of the current billsheet, all of the Nigro Family gift will have been spent. Ms. Hanley remarked that the Nigros' gift has made a great impact in the Children's Room. Statistical report: Circulation is ahead of last year by a healthy amount. Comparative average daily circulation is down, due to the addition of Sundays. However, Sundays are the busiest day per hour. Perhaps it could be counted as half a day, or comparative statistics could be done on an hourly basis. actor's report: The Library was broken into on Friday night: a window 'broken and the mullions sawed. An attempt was made to steal computer equipment, but nothing was taken because a cruiser responded within 45 seconds of a call made by a neighbor. This morning First Security began to install a security system, which will be complete by Wednesday. The police will be automatically notified when there is activity on any floor when the system is on. Unfinished business: 1) Mr. McIntire presented his department's six capital requests for the Library, as prioritized and scheduled according to the perspective of DPW's overall operations. Members of the Board asked how the parking lot construction could be moved up in priority. Mr. McIntire suggested that they attend the meeting of the Capital Improvement Committee. The Board requested that DPW erect a "Do not enter" sign at the bottom of the exit driveway. Liaison reports: The Board gave permission for the 350th Anniversary Committee to distribute their books in the meeting room and to store them here (in the basement only). The Friends will receive may copies that remain. The Library's reception in honor of the book's publication is on hold. Unfinished business (continued): 2) The Board received a copy of the letter that Town Counsel sent to the State Ethics Commission, and the Commission's official reply that an advisory opinion will be given. 3),--There is no news on salaries. The Selectmen have given the Town Manager `.,adline of December 31. 1