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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Board of Library Trustees
Date: 2017-10-10
Building: Reading Public Library
Address: 64 Middlesex Avenue
Purpose: General Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: History Room
Session: Open Session
Version: Final
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Cherrie Dubois, Vice Chair; Alice Collins, Secretary, Nina Pennacchio; Sherri
VandenAkker
Members - Not Present:
John Brzezenski; Andrew Grimes
Others Present:
Amy Lannon, Library Director; Ashley Waring, Assistant Library Director;
Corinne Fisher, Children's Division Head; David Neshat, FINCOM Liaison
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Alice Collins, Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting Called to Order 7:02 p.m.
I. Approval of Minutes from September 11, 2017
Motion: To approve Minutes (Collins/Pennacchio)
Vote: Approved 4-0-0
II. Financial Report:
FY2018: Salaries and expenses are on target.
Update: Trusts, Gifts, and Donations: Ms. Lannon explained how some gifts to
the library are specifically targeted. Some gifts are directed toward art -related
purchases. Project to acquire more Nathalie Nordstrand and Elmer Rising artwork
continues.
III. Summer Reading Final Report
Ms. Fisher gave a presentation summarizing the purpose and results of the library's
"Build a Better World" summer reading program.
IV. Director's Report
Personnel: Safety and security trainings are continuing, including a staff fire drill
and ALICE trainings. Ms. Lannon will soon begin an employee engagement survey
process with staff.
Programs and Services: Ms. Lannon presented charts reflecting .room usage and
program data. Trends show an increase in both number of programs offered and
number of attendees since 2014 (pre -renovation). Upcoming library -wide programs
include Artist -in -Residence Giles Laroche and Fall Library Crawl.
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V. Policies:
Fines & Fees Policy: Will amend to add information about notary fee.
Motion: To approve Fines & Fees Policy as amended (VandenAkker/Pennacchio)
Vote: Approved 4-0-0
Meeting Room Policy & Piano Policy: Reviewed and discussed the Meeting Room
Policy. Vote planned for November 14 meeting.
VI. Executive Session: Safety & Security
Entered executive session at 8:45pm
Adjournment 8:58 pm
Motion to Adjourn (Collins/Pennacchio)
Vote: Approved 4-0-0
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Collins, Secretary
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