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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-20 Board of Library Trustees Minutes6 IVE_D C L hoard of Library Trustees Meeting ',N Y U , A S S'. June 20, 2005 ttr~a .,4 I ~l ~r Attending: Vicki Yablonsky, chair; Bill Anthony, Suzy Axelson; David Hutchinson, Karyn Storti. Ruth Urell, Library Director; Elizabeth Dickinson, Assistant Director. Jerry Fiore, Chair of the Reading Public Library Foundation Board. The meeting was called to order by Ms.Yablonsky at 7:00 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Fiore Mr. Fiore provided an update on the activities and goals of the RPL Foundation. In order to increase communication between the Board of Trustees and the Foundation, it was agreed that Bill Anthony will serve as the Board liaison to the Foundation. Minutes of the Meeting of May 16, 2005 were unanimously approved. Financial Report Ms. Urell presented a letter to Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner regarding the Library's capital needs. Ms. Urell also briefed the Board on the discussion of the Capital Funding Program which occurred at a Department Heads meeting and informed them that there is a Town Planning Committee. Statistical Report As a follow up to last month's demonstration of reference databases, it was agreed that Lorraine Barry will provide a statistical report for reference database usage. Director's Report An all staff meeting will be held on August 4. The featured speaker will be Carol Roberts, the Town's Human Services Administrator. She will explain the Town's anti-harassment policies, and will discuss with staff how to deal with harassment by members of the public as well as how these policies apply to situations within the workplace. Ms. Urell and Ms. Dickinson met with Carol Roberts to review changes in the pay/ classification plan. Building Tour Ms. Urell led the Trustees on a tour of the building. It was agreed that new carpeting is one of the most pressing needs. Ms. Yablonsky requested that Ms. Urell find out when carpet in basement was installed and what the replacement cost would be. It was generally agreed that the building needs some repairs and refurbishing. Currently the maintenance of the Library is the responsibility of the school's Facilities Department. Ms. Storti suggested contacting Home Depot to see if they would be interested in donating " - materials and/or labor. Ms. Urell will invite Patience Jackson from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to visit the Library and provide some guidance as to how the space could be renovated and reorganized for better efficiency. Trustees Items Ms. Axelson asked Ms. Urell to provide a new phone and email list for members of the Board. Ms. Urell passed out Trustee Handbooks to members of the Board who did not already have copies. Mr. Hutchinson moved to ratify the election of officers which occurred at the May meeting. The slate was unanimously ratified. Ms. Yablonsky informed the Board that the Trustee by- laws include other liaison positions. Ms. Axelson volunteered to serve as liaison to the Friends of the Library, and Mr. Hutchinson volunteered to be liaison to Fin/Comm. Ms.Yablonsky then adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on August 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted Elizabeth S. Dickinson Assistant Director