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Minutes of the Board of Library Trif d &s41&4t &�
Tuesday, November l5 f)ING, 1`1 S.
1011 JAN 10 P12:23
Present:
David Hutchinson, Chair; Karyn Storti, Secretary; Cherrie Dubois; Vicki Yablonsky; Ruth Urell
Library, Director; Dorota Socha, Asst. Director; Eileen Barrett, Librarian.
Absent:
Richard Curtis; Jeffrey Doucette
Meeting called to order: 7:08 p.m.
October 17, 2011 Minutes approved unanimously D. Hutchinson/K. Storti
Green Grant — Eileen Barrett
Nine environmental programs offered: Home Energy Panel, MIT Electric Vehicle Team,
Sustainable Living, Organic Gardening, Local Eating, Green Transportation, Climate Change
Nuclear Energy and Discount Culture Program. Website logo chameleon (change makes a
difference).
K Storti thought the program was impressive, D. Hutchinson asked about public response: 176
website hits, highest attended program 50 attendees, average 22 attendees at programs, the MIT
Electric Vehicle Team held at RMHS 250 students. C. Dubois thought the MIT session must
have really piqued the students' interest in science. R. Urell mentioned this program brought
together local connections such as RMLD, Walkable Reading and Cities for Climate Protection.
Financial Report (R. Urell)
Contracts have been expended. R. Urell would like to schedule a meeting for Monday,
November 28 at 7 pm to discuss budget and the Action Plan.
Trustee Liaison's Reports
Foundation (R. Curtis)
Friends (C. Dubois)
Wine tasting event went well — over 90 tickets were sold
House tour has been scheduled for May 6, 2012 with 9 houses booked and hoping to add
a few more;
Holiday gift book sale will be held at the Library.
Building Program
A Building Program update was given to members at November 14 Town Meeting. D.
Hutchinson noted the update would be of interest to our legislators and Governor. The
M.B.L.C. should have some answers in the next few months of the libraries that will get their
grant vote approvals. Our Library Building Plan is on schedule.
Director's Report
• Citizens walkthrough went well — the next tour is scheduled for Monday evening,
December 5 at 7:00 pm;
• At the Massachusetts Library System's I" annual meeting, the MBLC Director noted the
success and high attendance of Reading's MLA Legislative Breakfast.
Trustee Items:
■ 2012 Library Calendar was approved;
D. Hutchinson noted the waiver letter to MBLC was mailed on November 8;
• K. Storti announced she will not return for another term;
• Trustees would like to see an enthusiastic library supporter as a future trustee.
Action Items —
R. Urell will send out Building Program update to legislators and Governor Patrick;
Adjourn
The motion to adjourn was made 8:26 p.m. (K. StortiN, Yablonsky)
Respec fully submitted,
Kathryn Melesciuc,
Administrative Assistant,
Reading Public Library