HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-20 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of Meeting - June 20, 1988
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 8:00 p.m.
Present: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Elia Dangelmaier; Mr. William
Diamond; Mr. Robert Fields.
Absent: Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Dr. Christine Redford.
Ms. Dubois called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
Minutes: Mr. Fields moved that the minutes be approved; Mrs. Dangelmaier
seconded. The motion passed.
Statistical report: Circulation statistics for May show a significant
decrease from May 1987. This may be corrected in June's
statistics, if the cause was computer counting errors.
Director's report: Name plates for public service staff have been ordered
and should be received within a week.
Communications: 1) The Billerica Board of Library Trustees has requested a
copy of the Board's bylaws. Ms. Flannery sent them a copy of the
Town Charter.
2) Ms. Flannery corresponded with Tony Fletcher concerning the
roof. $35,000 was budgeted for a new roof; bids came in at
$75,000 - $80,000. A request for the additional amount was
turned down by the Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen and the
Town Manager. The Board of Trustees instructed Ms. Flannery to
send a letter to the Finance Committee urging that additional
funds be appropriated for a new roof. Members of the Board noted
that the roof problem had been brought to the attention of the
Library Building Committee and the Finance Committee five years
ago.
3) Mr. Diamond reported that a neighbor of the Library is
bothered by noise from the external 11VAC equipment. If the
excessive noise cannot be corrected by repairs, the Board
recommends that a sound-baffling enclosure be erected.
Unfinished business: 1) Mr. Diamond moved that the procedure recommended
by the Director for arranging cultural trips be accepted. Mr.
Fields seconded. The motion passed.
2) Mr. Diamond moved that the professional education policy
presented by the Director be approved. Mrs. Dangelmaier
seconded. Mr. Diamond amended the motion to include in the
policy "that reimbursement be contingent upon submission by the
applicant of a paid bill." The motion passed.
3) Dates for signing bills throughout the summer and next year's
board meetings were set.
New
business: 1) The election of new officers was postponed until the
September meeting.
2) Ms. Flannery presented a list of
and requested permission to purchase
Grant money. Mr. Diamond moved that
purchased. Mr. Fields seconded. The
items needed by the Library,
them with Library Incentive
the equipment on the list be
motion passed.
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3) Ms. Flannery reported that, until recently, there had been
only one applicant for the new position of children's librarian,
which was advertised in January. The Children's Division
currently has an employee with excellent credentials, but who is
lacking an MLS. Mr. Diamond moved that if the remaining
qualified applicant rejects the position or is not found
suitable, the position be offered to the staff member on
condition that she complete her MLS degree. Mr. Fields seconded
the motion. Mrs. Dangelmaier amended the motion to read that the
degree be completed in four years. The motion passed.
4) The Board approved flextime in the summer for fulltime
employees on a trial basis this year.
5) Mr. Diamond moved that the plaque memorializing contributors
to the piano fund be hung in a place to be determined by the
Director. Mr. Fields seconded. The motion passed.
6) Mr. Diamond moved that the Board nominate Corrine Fisher for
a town employee award. Mrs. Dangelmaier seconded. The motion
passed.
7) Memorials for Muf Shaw were discussed. Possibilities include
a tree and a CD player with headphones for use in the library.
8) The Board approved Ms. Flannery's request to keep statistics
on a fiscal year basis rather than by calendar year.
9) The Board denied permission for Victor Sanborn Associates to
use the Conference Room for a speedreading course, on the basis
that it is a profit-making organization and charges fees.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Ybun
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Assistant Director
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