1993-04-26 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library Trustees Minutes of Meeting - April 26, 1993 Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 6:00 p.m. k::sent: Mrs. Elia Marnik, chair; Mr. William Diamond; Ms. Cherrie Dubois; Mr. Robert Fields; Dr. Christine Redford. Absent: Mrs. Carol Beckwith. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Minutes: Mr. Fields made a motion to approve the minutes of March 15. The motion passed, Financial report: Expenditures are well into the Incentive funds. Another $1000 in Incentive is expected very soon. The donations page shows two new line items, reflecting the Friends' donation of $6500 for videos and $3500 for other audio-visual materials. Statistical report: Considering the weather, the Library had a great month in March, and was only 171 below last March in circulation. The Children's Room answered more questions than ever last month. Ms. Dubois remarked that the number of registered patrons may need to be brought back in line by deleting inactive patrons. Director's Report: The Library garnered four public relations awards in the biannual Massachusetts Library Association contest. The awards were for the summer reading clubs, the Friends' membership campaign, the brass bookmark, and the online catalog poster. Staff member Nicola Carello has "-n a medical leave of absence. The mother of Children's Room page Karen 'ird passed away. i.,ew memorial fund has been established in memory of Diane Avery; her family is interested in using the fund for benches for the outside landing. This will be brought back to the Board. As part of the Wee Care grant, the new kits purchased by the Library are being shown to preschool caregivers tonight. Homeowners participating in the Friends' house tour are meeting tonight. Communications: Trustees received a copy of Fred van Magness, Jr. letter supporting the Long Range Plan. The planning committee will meet again on May 10. Liaison reports: Mr. Fields reported on building issues. The parking lot will be re-striped this summer, with efforts made to increase the number of spaces. It will be re-paved in FY95. A lower parking lot is being considered in the FY96 capital improvements budget ($60,000 according to preliminary figures). More windows in the meeting room need to be openable. The picture book room will be painted soon, and the interior of the whole building needs painting. New carpeting is on DPW's list for a couple of years hence. Mr. Diamond spoke with the Town Treasurer concerning trust funds; the Board now has ready access to funds. Ideas for the tenth anniversary of the library building, which c,nincides with the town's 350th, include a float in the 350th parade, a a concert in coordination with the Reading Symphony, and a ,aemorative pamphlet. 1