1987-04-13 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library Trustees Minutes of Meeting - April 13, 1987 Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m. Present: Mr. William Diamond, Chairman; Mrs. Elia Dangelmaier, Ms. Cherrie Dubois; Mr. Robert Fields; Dr. Christine Redford Absent: Mrs. Carol Beckwith Mr. Diamond called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. Minutes: Ms. Dubois moved to accept the minutes as presented; Mr. Fields seconded. The motion passed. Financial Report: Deficits will appear in the Water & Sewer account, the Personal account (for the water cooler), and the Telephone account. Sufficient funds will remain in other areas -to offset the deficits. Statistical Report: Due to a problem with the circulation statistics, which came from the central site, no accurate monthly statistics are available. CLSI has been contacted and is working to rectify the problem. Director's Report: One addition was made to the written report (attached). The INFOTRA~C periodials' index on laser disc will be leased for the remainder of this fiscal year at a cost of $400. The microfilm Magazine Index will be returned during this period. In the interim, various possibilities will be investigated such as buying our own hardware vs leasing to assess the feasibility of continuing the service next year. Communications: 1) A donation of $150 was received from Richard Reed, a former library staff member, and has been deposited'to the NEH account. 2) A memo from Peter Hechenbleikner reports that Mr. Eugene Nigro will be the Board of Selectmen's liaison to the Human Services Department, to which the library has been assigned. 3) A letter from Ellen Moore Quinn was read requesting permission for use of the meeting room for a Celtic Christmas concert funded by the Reading Arts Council. The concert will be open to the public and free of charge; she will use a guitar and other small instruments. There were no objections to granting permission. 4) A letter was read from Mr. Roland Piggford, director of the Massa- chusetts Board of Library Commissioners regarding a MLA Pre-conference on Salaries, jointly sponsored by MLA, MLTA and MBLC on.Sunday, May 3. The letter invites Trustees to participate. Unfinished Business: 1) The Garden Club submitted an estimate of $250 for purchas- ing Christmas decorations for the library. Mr. Fields moved to expend the requested funds; Ms. Dubois seconded. The motion passed. 2) Regard- ing the trust fund interest which has been encumbered from FY86, the Town Treasurer, Beth Klepeis, will prepare a statement on the status of funds for the next meeting. 3) An estimate of $750 was received from Richard Surette to install a window in the circulation area into the foyer. Ms. Dubois moved to expend funds, (to be taken from the NEH or Library Incentive Grant). Mr. Fields seconded . Motion passed. 4) A discussion took place on replacing the glass and metal exterior doors in the Local History Room with wooden, 6 panel doors. An estimate of $1950 was received which includes brass hardware and panic bars. Mrs. Dangelmaier made a motion to expend the funds; Dr. Redford seconded. The motion passed.