HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-21 Board of Library Trustees MinutesMinutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monday, May 21, 2012
Present:
David Hutchinson, Chair; Richard Curtis, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Cherrie Dubois,
Andrew Grimes, Vicki Yablonsky, Dorota Socha, Library Asst. Director.
Absent: Ruth Urell., Library Director
Meeting called to order: 7:10 pm
April 24, 2012 Minutes approved unanimously. A. Collins /C. Dubois
Financial Report
Questions raised by Trustees:
a) Item line for Library-Prof Development is to overspend by 23.1 %. Why? What does this item
actually cover? Staff trips to MLA conference? Any other items? What kind?
Trustee Liaison's Reports
Foundation (R. Curtis)
a) Recently there was a conversation between the Foundation and a prospective donor to make a
d ation to the Foundation. When there is more information on the type /format of the donation
t e Foundation will contact the Library Director to further discuss this matter.
b) The Foundation sent a letter that doesn't ask for a contribution to those Donors who have
donated to the Foundation on several occasions. It was a letter to initiate continuous contact with
the donors.
Friends (C. Dubois)
HOUSE TOUR EVENT:
The House Tour was a significant success. $15,230 was raised, which is the highest fund raiser
from any of the previous House Tours years. As much as 20 tickets were sold on the day ofthe
event. Usually, only a few tickets are sold on the day of the event. Because of the nature of the
houses, smaller, cape -style houses this year, more couples were present this time than any other
previous time. In the future, the House Tour is planned to be conducted every other year and the
team and flexibility of varying the houses for the event will be strongly considered.
SUMMER SIZZLERS EVENT ON JUNE 11, @ 7 P.M.
The Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Reading Public Library will start at 7:00 p.m., quickly
followed by the fast - talking Summer Sizzlers program. Summer Sizzlers are on- the -spot book
reviews presented by library staff members in speed- dating fashion! As always, this event is
FREE! Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments!
Director's Report (Notes from R. Urell read by D. Hutchinson)
Trustee Items:
• Discussed changing June meeting as R. Urell will be on vacation. Trustees voted to keep
their meeting on June 18 as originally scheduled.
Adjourn
The motion to adjourn was made 8:12 p.m. (D. DuboisN. Yablonsky)
Respectfully submitted,
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Dorota Socha, Assistant Director
Kathryn Melesciuc, Administrative Assistant
Reading Public Library