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Board of Library Trustees
Date: 2014 -01 -16
Building: Reading Public Library
Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 7:00 PM
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Location: Meeting Room
Session: General Session
David Hutchinson, Acting Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary; John Brzezenski,
Cherrie Dubois, Andrew Grimes, Vicki Yablonsky,
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Amy Lannon, Assistant Library Director, Ruth Urell, Director
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Amy Lannon, Assistant Library Director
Topics of Discussion:
The Library Building Committee called to order at 7:08 pm and the Board of Library
Trustees called to order at 7:08 pm. The Library Building Committee adjourned at 9:13 pm.
Approval of Minutes
• Motion: To approve Minutes of December 16, 2013 as corrected
(V. Yablonsky /A. Collins)
• Vote: Unanimous approval
Budget Update
Trustees discussed the planned budget proposal to the Board of Selectmen on January 21,
2014. Proposal includes Town recommended budget and comparison with Trustee
recommendations regarding service levels, temporary space staffing and outreach
accommodations, increase in professional development funds and request for Digital
Services Librarian. Mr. Hutchinson will present an introduction and overview of the budget
and Ms. Urell will continue the presentation with a more detailed review of specific line
items.
Trustee Welcome
The Board officially welcomed John Brzezenski.
Pay & Class Study
The Board wishes to be involved with the upcoming pay and class study for non -union town
employees. Ms. Collins will contact Carol Roberts and Bob LeLacheur to follow up.
Adjournment
• Motion to adjourn at 9:38 p.m.(V. Yablonsky /A. Collins)
• Vote: Unanimous approval
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