HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-11 Board of Library Trustees MinutesMinutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monday, February 11, 2013
Present
David Hutchinson, Chair; Richard Curtis, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary; Cherrie Dubois;
Andrew Grimes; Vicki Yablonsky', Amy Lannon, Asst. Director, Ruth Urell Library Director.
Karen Herrick, FINCOM
Meeting called to order at 7:07p.m.
.Approval of Minutes. February 4, 2013 (V.. Yablonsky /A. Collins)
Minutes approved unanimously
Financial Report (R. Urell)
FY2013 budget on track with active spending for" Science is Everywhere" grant. Ms. Urell noted
that State Aid is being held for self - checkout system Also, the library is using the revolving fund
for replacement of lost, damaged, and missing materials. Highland School Celebration Day /
Library Open House will use funds from a donation account. However the library has also applied
for a Celebration Trust grant to offset costs for this event.
Library Building Project
A. Collins and A. Grimes reported on campaign activities.
A. Lannon presented Trustees with drafts of public information postings for library website and
social media sites. Trustees offered corrections, comments and recommendations for additional
postings.
Trustees reviewed that public information is currently available on the library website. Older
working documents need to be clearly noted, possibly annotated for clarification. Trustees will
review and provide any appropriate notations.
Library Building Committee (R. Urell)
Ruth Urell provided documentation regarding the background of the proposed building committee.
Ms. Urell presented information from extensive discussion with Facilities Director and Reading
resident/retired Project Manager about roles and responsibilities of staff, professionals,
contractors, and boards and committees involved with proposed library building project. Trustees
discussed draft and made recommendations. Ms. Urell will send revised document to Trustees for
approval within a week.
Director's Report FY 2014 Budget (R Ureli)
Presentation to FINCOM will be on March 6, 2013. Alice Collins will be unable to attend.
Trustees discussed continued concerns about library salaries within the scope of the Town budget.
Trustees requested that Ms. Urell continue to research the issues and report back relevant findings.
Ms. Urell will also be submitting the library's annual report to the Town this Friday, February 15,
2013.
Old Business /New Business.
Alice Collins mentioned the Massachusetts Library Trustee Association and its listsery as a source
of information.
Adjournment at 8:54 Am. (A. Collins /R. Curtis)
Respectfully sub fitted,
Vic7 Ass
Reading Public Library