1986-11-17 Board of Library Trustees Minutes

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Board of Library Trustees Minutes of the Meeting - November 17, 1986 Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m. Present: Dr. Christine Redford, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Carol Beckwith, Mrs. Elia Dangelmaier; Mrs. Cherrie Dubois, Mr. Robert Fields. Absent: Mr. William Diamond Dr. Redford called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Minutes: Mr. Fields moved to accept the minutes as written; Mrs. Beckwith seconded. Motion passed. Financial Report: Mrs. Aberman noted that the water and sewer account will be overdrawn due to increases in the quarterly charges. The deficit will be offset from another account since two more bills are to be expected this Fiscal year. She also pointed out that the electricity bill is being charged against our electricity account directly by the Town Accountant on a monthly basis, as the bill is received by Town Hall. All other accounts are fine. Statistical Report: October statistics were presented. Director's Report: Personnel: Mrs. Aberman reported that Diane Young, the new Reference/Information Librarian has begun. Services/Programs: 1) A list of the programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library for the 1986-87 season was distributed. 2) Details for the reception on November 30 at 2:00 p.m. for Robert Rice, New Library Director, were discussed. Press releases about the public reception have been sent to local papers and the Chronicle was called regarding having a photographer at the reception. Invitations will be sent to all town departments, schools, governmental bodies, etc. 3) Programs for the Art of the Book in November include Patty Wolcott, author of beginning readers, on Nov. 6 and Amy Cohn, editor of the Horn Book on Nov. 20 speaking on "Selecting Literature for Children." Books discussed in the Art of the Book programs will be available at the Friend' Book Sale on Nov. 30. 4) The Trustees gave authorization to close the Library at 5:30 on November 26, the day before Thanksgiving. They asked that sufficient publicity be given. Building Maintenance: 1) A report was given on the HVAC system. The sensor thermome- ter has been replaced and made vandal-proof at a cost of $672. The system has been working properly. 2) a large cement flower pot from the entry area was broken, probably due to vandalism. The Garden Club are checking to see if it can be repaired.