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Minutes of Meeting-September 13, 1999
Present: Ms. Maria Silvaggi, chair; Mr. Stephen Conner, Ms. Cherrie Dubois; M D 30
Donna Indelicato; Mr. Richard Ogden; Dr. Christine Redford; Ms. ~'ii0n6h,lAra
director.
Ms. Silvaggi called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
Planning Retreat: All Town boards have been asked to attend the Budget Council
Planning Retreat on team building this Saturday, September 18. Mr. Ogden believes the
Council is not a legitimate board and should not exist. He questions whether or not the
Library should participate. Ms. Silvaggi stressed the importance of being present in order
to advocate for the Library. Ms. Silvaggi, Ms. Indelicato, and Ms. Brennan will
definitely attend.
Renovation of Entryway: Trustees, staff, and patrons are impressed with the new
entryway. Only cosmetic details are left to be completed. Mike Debrigard deserves
many thanks for his efforts on this project. Ms. Dubois made a motion to honor Mr.
Debrigard with a plaque. Ms. Indelicato seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Budget 01: Ms. Brennan presented the budget for FY01, which is due Friday,
September 17. The requests are as follows: computers; automated self-check;
furnishings; library space review; building maintenance; updated telephone system. Ms.
Silvaggi pointed out that all of the new furnishings over the past years have come from
the public. Ms. Silvaggi, Ms. Indelicato, and Ms. Dubois stressed that building
maintenance costs must come out of the building maintenance budget. Mr. Conner and
Mr. Ogden agreed but pointed out that Ms. Brennan must set up and submit the schedule
in order for the buildings department to know what needs to be done. Ms. Dubois made a
motion to accept the Capital Request. Mr. Conner seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Ms. Brennan said that salaries will increase approximately four percent, from the two
percent step raise and a cost of living increase close to two percent. The salary line for
Division Heads decreases due to Ms. Alworth's impending retirement. Her replacement
will be hired at a lower step.
Pay for Sunday staff needs to increase to time and a half It has been very difficult to hire
and keep Sunday staff because other libraries in the area are already paying time and a
half. Mr. Ogden made a motion to go to time and a half for Sunday staff. Mr. Conner
seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Dubois made a motion to include an
asterisk and note for this item instead of filing a Supplemental Decision Form 1. Ms.
Indelicato seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
A new, full-time, staff position of generalist librarian has been requested. This librarian
will be able to work anywhere in the building as needed. A full-time circulation
technician has also been requested.
Supplemental Recision Form 1: The increase in the materials budget will not be put on
SD-1. The requested increase barely makes the 15% of the budget required by the state
to be spent on materials. Mr. Conner pointed out that the request is not new or expanded.
It's in accordance with state law. The Board moved and voted unanimously to instruct
Ms. Brennan not to submit an SD-1 form for the materials.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
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Kimberly S. Lynn
Head of Information Services