HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-28 Board of Library Trustees MinutesBoard of Library Trustees
Minutes of Meeting - December 28, 1987
Conference Room - Reading Public Library - 7:30 p.m.
Present: Ms. Cherrie Dubois, chair; Mrs. Carol Beckwith; Mrs. Elia
Dangelmaier; Mr. William Diamond, Mr. Robert Fields; Dr.
Christine Redford.
Ms. Dubois called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Minutes: Mr. Diamond made a motion that the minutes be approved; Mr.
Fields seconded. The motion passed.
Financial report: The 'microfilm account is significantly over-budget.
Because the Boston Globe microfilm subscription began in this
fiscal year, the Library had to pay for two calendar years out of
this year's budget. This problem will not occur in the future.
Director's report: The Newcomers Club has donated $100 to the Children's
Room.
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Communications: A memo was received from_the Town Manager requesting that
no meetings be scheduled on nights when Town Meeting is in
session.
Unfinished business: Ms. Flannery-,distributed copies of a drawing of the
proposed parking lot addition. The p,epartment of Public Works is
requesting funding for this project for FY90. The Board
expressed concern about landscaping around the proposed lot.
New business: 1) NOBLE has the opportunity to trade in 10 multiplexers for
$3000 towards the new telecommunications equipment. Since the
Library's multiplexer was bought with public funds, permission to
dispose of it will be sought from the Selectmen.
2) The Library has applied for two grants from the Board of
Library Commissioners: books and programming for beginning
readers and their parents, and CD-ROM equipment for the Reference
Room. Mr. Diamond made a motion that the applications for the
State Competitive Grants already filed by the Director be
ratified and approved. Mrs. Beckwith seconded; the motion
passed.
3) Pauline Dishmon, a former Reading resident, has offered to
donate a large map of Reading to the library. The Board
authorized Ms. Flannery to accept the gift. She will write a
letter to Mrs. Dishmon saying that the Board expressed great
interest.
4) A holiday policy based on past practice was approved by the
Board.
5) The draft of a letter to delinquent borrowers was discussed.
The Board recommended that the wording concerning the borrower's
responsibility be made stronger.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
^Respectfully submitted,
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Diane JS__)ounlg
Acting Assistant Dirictor