HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-16 Board of Library Trustees MinutesMinutes of the Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2009
Attending: Suzy Axelson, Chair; Richard Curtis; Cherrie Dubois, David Huti liinsor;~ laryn
Storti; Vicki Yablonsky; Dorota Socha; Ruth Urell, Library Director; Jeff Doucette, guest.
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Meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
Minutes
The minutes of the March 2nd meeting were unanimously approved. (Storti/Dubois)
Finance Committee Meeting Discussion
• Expression of Trustee solidarity to prioritize library needs
• National and local support of libraries well timed
• FinCom request for information of library usage on Sundays and staffing positions
• Review of over time pay vs. straight time pay for Sunday hours, as discussed with C.
Roberts
• Financial, safety, practical and services impact of minimum staffing levels discussed
• Room Rental fees collected FY09 to date: $545; fees set by Town Hall; non-profit groups
and municipal groups do not pay fees for room usage; fees do not reflect activity and
room usage
• Late fees for overdue materials discussed as a revenue stream; fees for 7 day books or
other materials; fees for printing and faxing; fees to replace library cards; punitive nature
of fine collection
• Discussion of library's role in the community and relationship to patrons
• Response to FinCom questions will be drafted by R. Urell for Trustee review
Adjourn
• The motion to adjourn was made 8:22 p.m. (Dubois/Storti)
• Next meeting: April 13, 2009 Conference Room, RPL
Respectfully submitted,
Allison Sloan DaSilva
Recording Secretary
Senior Library Associate