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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-16 Board of Library Trustees MinutesMinutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Attending: David Hutchinson, Chair; Richard Curtis, Vice Chair; Vicki Yablonsky; Cherrie Dubois; Karyn Storti; Jeff Doucette; Dorota Socha, Assistant Director; Ruth Urell, Director Meeting called to order 7:02pm Minutes approved unanimously (Storti/Dubois) C-) = M - n Financial Report (R. Urell) rn rc-' -c a MM 70 CD • Financial report reviewed Statistical Report 0 • Review of statistical reports • Dorota will prepare a chart comparing total circulation for current FY vs. prior FY Foundation (R. Curtis) • Appreciation night held on Friday, November 13th; excellent attendance by community members, Reading Library staff and all Trustees • Honored guests: Robert and Nathalie Nordstrand; Julieann Thurlow, President of Reading Cooperative Bank; Beth Klepeis • Annual appeal letters will be sent just after Thanksgiving • $5000 given to the library for audiovisual equipment in the Meeting Room (a formal note of thanks will be sent) Friends of the RPL (C. Dubois) • House Tour planning committee has secured 4 houses, with 2 houses pending • Anticipate meeting the goal for 8 houses total Director's Report (R. Urell) • Distributed packet of notes from the suggestion box • Green customer service cards available at the Children's desk, Circulation and Reference to continue to measure customer service • In response to a special patron request, Meeting Room policy discussed • Handout of articles about libraries in the news • Lorraine Barry met with Senator Tisei; Ruth visited Representative Jones • Ruth attended a meeting about Regional funding at the NMRLS office • Discussion of State aid; services offered by the Regional offices; continuing education, etc. • Update on progress of energy audit of the facility: lights upgraded and improvement noted • Three trees were planted in conjunction with the Celebration Garden • Library now open on Sunday afternoons; turn out has been very good • Mass Memories Road Show was very successful (10/24) • Job Training series had 29 attendees, program is growing (Elaine Olson facilitator) Budget • Distributed drafts of options for FY11 budget including level services; 0% increase; 1% reduced (as instructed by Town Manager's office) • Qualitative assessment of the impact of budget options discussed • Trustees support step raises for library staff in line with Town classification plan approved FY09 Building Evaluation and Recommendation Report • Finance Committee invited the Trustees to present building information at the Fincom meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 8pm, Town Hall Conference Room • Discussion to propose representative to participate in a Municipal Building Committee to advocate for the building project; Vicki Yablonsky will represent the library • Trustees recommend formation of a library task force to advocate for the building project, comprised of representatives from the Trustees, Foundation, Friends and the community Adjourn The motion to adjourn was made 8:46pm (Curtis/Storti) Next meeting: Monday, December 14, 2009, Conference Room, Reading Public Library Respectfully submitted, Allison Sloan DaSilva Recording Secretary Senior Library Associate