HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-19 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of Meeting - September 19, 1988
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
Present: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mr. William
Diamond; Mr. Robert Fields; Mrs. Elia Marnik; Dr. Christine
Redford.
Dr. Redford called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
Minutes: Mr. Diamond moved that the minutes be approved; Mrs. Marnik
seconded. The motion passed.
Statistical report: Circulation statistics for August show an increase of
7000 over August 1987, with the summer reading club contributing
greatly.
Director's report: The Friends of the Library have purchased a paperback
rack and a computer table for the library.
Communications: 1) A letter was received from the Reading Lions Club,
expressing its disapproval of the Reading Rotary Club plaque
hanging in the quiet study room. Dr. Redford made a motion that
the plaque be removed; Mrs. Marnik seconded. The motion passed
with Mr. Diamond and Mr. Fields abstaining. The Director will
consult the Town Manager to see if there is a place for the
Rotary plaque at Town Hall.
2)--_--M. -Gretchen --McBride --reque-ste-d- permission. to present a musical
program in the meeting room as part of a Reading Arts Lottery
grant. Under the conditions that no admission be charged, and
that provision be made to pay for a custodian, permission was
granted.
3) The College Club requested permission to use the piano for two
programs on October 5 and November 2. Mr. Fields moved that the
request be granted provided that the piano not be used until
after 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Marnik seconded. The motion passed.
Unfinished business: A CD player with headphones has been suggested as a
memorial gift for Muf Shaw. The cost of the equipment would be
$400. Donations over that amount have already been received.
Custom-built furniture to house the player would be an added
expense. The Board approved of the gift, and directed Ms.
Flannery to proceed with its purchase.
New business: 1) Mr. Diamond moved that the election of new officers be
tabled until the October meeting; Mr. Fields seconded. The
motion passed.
2) The proposed revision of the NOBLE by-laws was presented.
Dr. Redford moved to accept the revised by-laws; Ms. Dubois
seconded. The motion passed, with Mr. Fields abstaining.
3) The Music Committee of the Friends of the Library requested
permission to announce the presence of a donation basket at the
musical programs. The Board agreed that mention may be made at
the bottom of the printed program, as briefly as possible. No
oral announcement may be made.
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4) The Board approved the use of last year's interest from the
Sumner Noyes Fund for the purchase of recordings.
5) The Board approved the ordering of holiday greeting cards.
6) Discussion of the results of staff and trustee surveys was
postponed until the next meeting.
7) The goals set in the 1981 community study and long-range plan
were discussed, with the general sense that all have been at
least partially accomplished.
9) The Director will establish a schedule for the signing of
billsheets every two weeks.
10) The Board approved the purchase of a record bin for $500.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane J. Yo ng
Assistant Direct r
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