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Board of Library Trustees <br />Minutes of Meeting - October 24, 1988 <br />Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m. <br />P--,sent: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mr. Robert <br />Fields; Mrs. Elia Marnik; Dr. Christine Redford. <br />A ,ent: Mr. William Diamond. <br />Ms. Dubois called the ineeti.tlg to order_ at 8:10 p.m. <br />Minutes: Mr. Fields moved that the minutes be approved. The motion <br />passed- <br />Statistical report: FY89 circulation statistics thus far show an increase <br />of 8000 over FY88. <br />Communications: 1) A ,letter was received from Donald Allen, chairman of <br />the FinanceCommittee. Due to the size of the Finance Committee, <br />there will be no liaison to the Board of Trustees this year; <br />however, the Board can request that a committee member attend <br />board meetings. Ms. Flannery will update Mr. Allen periodically <br />on the library's financial affairs. <br />2) The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Day will be <br />held on November 16 at the State house. <br />3) Ms. Dubois read a letter from Mr. Diamond to Charles Keller of <br />the Lions Club concerning the Rotary plaque. Ms. Flannery <br />reported that the plaque will be hung in Town Hall. <br />Unfinished business: 1) Ms. Flannery reported the results of the staff <br />survey. The following steps have been taken in response: a <br />weekly newsletter has been instituted; regular staff meetings <br />will be scheduled; the staff was surveyed for particular areas <br />within the library in which they would like to be trained; the <br />professional education policy has been publicized; <br />non-professionals will be encouraged to attend conferences. To <br />strengthen the dialogue between staff and trustees, Ms. Flannery <br />suggested that each of the four divisions come before the Board <br />once a year to inform the trustees of current projects and <br />issues. The Board endorsed the idea. <br />2) The following slate of officers was voted in: Ms. Dubois, <br />chairperson; Dr. Redford, Vice-Chairperson; Mr. Fields, <br />Secretary. <br />New <br />business: 1) A Reading resident has offered to donate microcomputer <br />equipment to allow library patrons to use Fidonet, a computer <br />bulletin board system. Mrs. Beckwith moved that the Board accept <br />the gift with thanks, provisionally for six months, at which time <br />its use will be evaluated. The motion passed. <br />2) The Board completed a role-prioritizing exercise related to <br />the planning process. <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Diane Js Yon <br />g <br />Assistant Director <br />