HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-15 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees Meeting
August 15, 2005
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Attending: Vicki Yablonsky, chair, Bill Anthony, Karen Brown. Da%id Hutchinson, Karyn Storti.
Ruth Umll, Library Director; Elisabeth Dickinson, Assistant Director.
The meeting was called to order by Ms.Yablonsky at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2005 were unanimously approved.
Financial Report
Ms. Umll reviewed current balances in each of the following categories: town funds, funds available
via our LSTA community languages grant, and state aid. Ms. Umll explained the new format of the
acquisitions report which has reduced the number of categories from nineteen to nine.
Statistical Reports
Lorraine Barry prepared a quarterly report on the usage of various databases which Ms. Urell
distributed. She also passed out a number of pie charts and bargraphs showing circulation statistics
for 2005 and over a tcn-year period.
Patron Rights and Responsibilities
Ms. Umll explained the process which was used to develop a new patron behavior policy. A staff
committee made up of the Director, the Assistant Director, and supervisors and staff from each of the
public service departments met several times to discuss the issues and create two draft documents: a
new policy explaining patron rights and responsibilities, and a document outlining staff procedures for
managing inappropriate behavior. After some discussion, two minor changes were made. A motion
was then made by Mr. Hutchinson to approve the first reading of the new "Patron Rights and
Responsibilities" policy. The motion was seconded by Ms. Storti and passed unanimously. It was
suggested that the new policy be displayed at each of the public service desks.
Director's Report
Ms. Umll reported on the success of a number of Summer Reading activities. The final event in the
Children's Summer Reading Program, Family Fiesta will be held on Tuesday evening, August 23.
There will be an end of summer wok out for all town employees on Thursday, August 25.
Ms. Urcll has arranged for reference librarians Amy Lannon and Kathy Miksis to visit the
Framingham Public Library. The purpose of their visit is to share ideas for successful displays, and
also to Icam from Framingham's experience in meeting the needs of a very diverse clientele.
Trustee Items
Ms. Storti pointed out that sound from the computers in the lab is quite loud and can be distracting to
others in the area. Ms. Umll said that she would check to we whether the default for sound could be
set to "off' on the public computers.
Ms. Yablonsky requested that Tmstces respond mom promptly to request for signatures on the bill
roll.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The next meeting will be held on September 19 at 7:00 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
Eliza eth S. Dickinson
Assistant Director