HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-24 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of Meeting - October 24, 1988
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
P--,sent: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mr. Robert
Fields; Mrs. Elia Marnik; Dr. Christine Redford.
A ,ent: Mr. William Diamond.
Ms. Dubois called the ineeti.tlg to order_ at 8:10 p.m.
Minutes: Mr. Fields moved that the minutes be approved. The motion
passed-
Statistical report: FY89 circulation statistics thus far show an increase
of 8000 over FY88.
Communications: 1) A ,letter was received from Donald Allen, chairman of
the FinanceCommittee. Due to the size of the Finance Committee,
there will be no liaison to the Board of Trustees this year;
however, the Board can request that a committee member attend
board meetings. Ms. Flannery will update Mr. Allen periodically
on the library's financial affairs.
2) The Massachusetts Library Association Legislative Day will be
held on November 16 at the State house.
3) Ms. Dubois read a letter from Mr. Diamond to Charles Keller of
the Lions Club concerning the Rotary plaque. Ms. Flannery
reported that the plaque will be hung in Town Hall.
Unfinished business: 1) Ms. Flannery reported the results of the staff
survey. The following steps have been taken in response: a
weekly newsletter has been instituted; regular staff meetings
will be scheduled; the staff was surveyed for particular areas
within the library in which they would like to be trained; the
professional education policy has been publicized;
non-professionals will be encouraged to attend conferences. To
strengthen the dialogue between staff and trustees, Ms. Flannery
suggested that each of the four divisions come before the Board
once a year to inform the trustees of current projects and
issues. The Board endorsed the idea.
2) The following slate of officers was voted in: Ms. Dubois,
chairperson; Dr. Redford, Vice-Chairperson; Mr. Fields,
Secretary.
New
business: 1) A Reading resident has offered to donate microcomputer
equipment to allow library patrons to use Fidonet, a computer
bulletin board system. Mrs. Beckwith moved that the Board accept
the gift with thanks, provisionally for six months, at which time
its use will be evaluated. The motion passed.
2) The Board completed a role-prioritizing exercise related to
the planning process.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Js Yon
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Assistant Director